Men's Leather Loafers

Read this rack carefully: just over half of it is faux leather and about a third is real leather. Both are good shoes and they are not the same shoe. What follows is how to tell which one you want before you order.

See also: Men's Loafers, Leather Loafers, Men's Tassel Loafers, Black Loafers, Brown Loafers, Burgundy Loafers

Leather and faux leather, honestly compared

The name of the page covers both. The difference shows up in the first month and again in the third year.

1. Real leather, about a third of the pairs
   Stiff at first, then it molds to your foot and keeps that shape. It takes a scuff and gives it back with cream. It needs to dry between wears, and it will not forgive a radiator.
   See also: Leather Loafers

2. Faux leather, just over half
   The same look on day one, and the same look on day three hundred. It does not stretch, so buy the size that fits from the start. A damp cloth is the whole maintenance routine.

3. Glossy and embossed pairs
   A tenth of the rack carries a high shine, and a few have a croc-style grain pressed into the surface. Both are finishes, and both sit on either material.
   See also: Men's Patent Loafers, Crocodile Loafers

3 mistakes to avoid when buying leather loafers

1. Assuming the name of the rack describes the pair
   It describes the family. Check the material on the pair itself, every time, and you will never be surprised on delivery.

2. Sizing a faux leather pair like a leather one
   Leather gives about half a size over a few weeks. Faux leather gives nothing. Order tight in leather and true in faux leather.

3. Polishing away the character
   A leather loafer looks best slightly worn. A wipe and a bit of cream once a month does more than a heavy polish twice a year.