Men's Suede Loafers

Four fifths of this rack is real suede and the rest is synthetic suede. It is the best-looking material we sell and the one with a rule attached: keep it dry. Penny, tassel and boat shapes, all of them softer than their leather versions.

See also: Suede Loafers, Men's Loafers, Men's Boat Loafers, Brown Loafers, Camel Loafers, Gray Loafers

Why suede reads the way it does

It is the matte finish that does the work, and it changes the register of every shape it touches.

1. It takes the formality down a notch
   A suede tassel loafer goes with jeans. The same shoe in shiny leather does not. That is the whole reason to own one.
   See also: Men's Tassel Loafers

2. It holds color deeply
   Navy, brown and green look richer in suede than in anything else. Most of the good color on this site lives here.
   See also: Navy Blue Loafers, Green Loafers

3. Synthetic suede, for the harder days
   About one pair in six. It looks flatter up close and it handles a wet sidewalk far better. A fair trade if the shoe has to work.

3 mistakes to avoid when buying suede loafers

1. Wearing them in the rain
   Water marks suede and the mark tends to stay. Keep a faux leather pair for wet days rather than trying to repair this one.
   See also: Men's Leather Loafers

2. Skipping the brush
   A dry brush, one direction, after each wear. Thirty seconds, and it is the difference between suede at two years and a shiny flat patch at the toe.

3. Drying a wet pair on a heater
   Heat hardens the leather under the nap and it cracks. Open air, away from any heat source, then brush once dry.