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Originally Posted by azraelle |
Which is which?
Actually, there is no difference to the lasting of a "cheap" shoe and an expensive one. Either last can make a cheap shoe or an expensive one.
The main difference is in the materials used and the quality control. Quite often a manufacturer will make shoes under contract for Steve Madden lets say, and also make them for Payless. They will not go to the expense of getting a different set of lasts for each customer.
There will be more rejects for an expensive client (which will have to be destroyed) but the quality control will be less vigorous with the "seconds" appearing in factory outlets.