What is a “last”?

A last is the plastic mold – much like a dressmaker’s dummy – from which shoes are made. There is no standardization for lasts – every manufacturer has their own proprietary dimensions. At Munro, all our shoes are made on a combination last, which has been uniquely designed and developed over 45 years of manufacturing experience.

Because, every different heel height, toe shape, instep height and style (closed toe, sandal, athletic, open shank, boot, etc.) has to be made on a different last, our production process requires from 800 to 1,200 pairs of lasts for each style.