You can’t build a good shoe on a bad Last.

As consumers increasingly turn to online retailers for their shoe purchases, ensuring perfect fit and comfort becomes even more critical to a brand’s success. The world’s leading footwear companies trust Jones & Vining to develop, produce, and manage their Lasts, because we have over 90 years of Last expertise.

Jones & Vining delivers 5-star fit, comfort, and partner care.

Our J&V Proven Lasts are guaranteed for life and feature:

Heel markers &
strobel board guides

Long-lasting
identification

Premium
hardware

We make Lasts for every foot, fashion, and function.

From dress and casual shoes, to athletic and specialty performance footwear, our wide range of Lasts helps our partners and their consumers put their best foot forward.

We give you the best of both worlds — all over the world.

Jones & Vining has been a global leader in innovation and technology as it has evolved over the past 90 years. But, we still believe in the art of traditional Lastmaking.

We combine state-of-the-art CAD systems with hands-on bench model making at every one of our locations. Our highly-trained Last makers offer fine-tuning that results in perfect fit and comfort.

Our team of master Last-makers uses the power of 3D CAD systems to:

We deliver premium quality by design.

Perfect fit and comfort are the standard at Jones & Vining. We build our Lasts to exact specifications and adhere to strict sizing and gender grading standards. Every Last that ships from our factories undergoes a thorough 360° visual inspection.

Our industry-leading partner care spans the globe.

Jones & Vining teams are strategically located to meet the needs of our partners — here in the United States and across Asia. And, every country office meets strict production quality and management requirements. We operate in these locations:

FREE LASTMAKING SEMINAR

Learn from our Last masters!

There’s an art and science to Lastmaking, and our master Last makers demonstrate both during our unique Lastmaking seminars. Designed for anyone in product development, our seminars are open to anyone — not just our current partners. Contact us today to sign up for your seminar.

Partner with the first name in Lasts.

Take advantage of over 1,000 years of cumulative experience. Contact us to find out how Jones & Vining Lasts can help you deliver perfect fit and comfort to your consumers.