A last is a solid piece of composite or wood, that defines the shape of the boot. How boots fit depend on how similar your foot is to the last.
Lasts can vary dramatically from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some lasts will have more to the length, some will have a bit more bulk, and some will have more of an arch.
Truman uses three lasts: the 79 last, the 20 last and our new 56 last. The 79 last is used for the majority of our plain and cap toe boots, while the 20 last is used for all moc toes and the occasional plain toe build. The 56 last is a more refined last that will regularly be featured with a cap toe.
The Truman 79 last is available in B (narrow), D (standard), and EE (wide) widths. The standard D width is very accommodating for most feet.
In contrast, our 20 last is available solely in D width, features a more snug heel and a more bumped up toe.
Our new 56 last is available in both D and EE widths, and features a refined, pointier toe, with a minor increase in volume from our previous 55 last.
We recommend the same sizing across all of our lasts.
All three of our lasts run big by a half size, so the general recommendation is to size down a half size from your dress or sneaker sizing.
For more information regarding sizing, check out our sizing page.
