Last Library / Rental

Welcome to the Last Library!

Getting started in shoemaking isn't easy. The very first hurdle I ran into was finding lasts—the solid forms every shoe is built around. They’re absolutely essential, but they’re also surprisingly hard to come by. Good lasts are expensive, often sold only in bulk, and sometimes you have to hunt across continents just to find the right shapes and sizes. I spent so much time and money just trying to gather enough to begin making shoes that it almost felt impossible to get started at all. That challenge is exactly why I started Last the Last Library. I wanted to create a shared resource where makers don’t have to face the same struggle I did—where anyone can borrow the lasts they need to design, prototype, and create without being held back by cost or scarcity. Our lasts are here to support your shoemaking journey and more styles are to come.

Shoemaking Last Lending Agreement

Please read and agree to the borrowing guidelines below:

Borrowing Period:

You may borrow lasts for 7 days.
Due dates are set at checkout.

Renewals:

If no one else is waiting for that size/model, you may renew your loan for another 7 days.
Renewals must be requested 2 days before the due date.

Responsibility and Care:

Please handle all lasts with care.
Do not sand, drill, cut, or alter them in any fashion.
Normal wear from shoemaking is fine, but any damage beyond that may result in a repair or replacement charge.

Returns:

Lasts must be returned on or before the due date.
- If returning by mail, return package must be postmarked on or before the due date.
If an item is more than 7 days late, it will be considered lost and replacement fee ($200) will apply.
- This fee will be charged to your card on file minus the deposit fee ($25).

Fines & Fees:

Renter will be charged a flat rate of $20 for delivery & return shipping fees.
- If picking-up & returning last in person the $20 flat rate shipping fee will be refunded back to you upon return.
Late return: $2 per day
Lost or damaged last: Replacement cost is $200 per last.

Deposit:

A Valid Credit Card must be placed on file. Please click here to access credit card form.
- A refundable deposit of $25 is required at checkout.
  - The deposit will be returned in full when lasts are returned on time and in good condition.

Community Guidelines:

Our lasts are shared resources—return them promptly so others can enjoy them.
Borrowers with overdue items or unpaid fees may lose borrowing privileges until the account is settled.