Men's Penny Loafers

LOAFERS FOR MEN 

Whether you’re looking for a pair of mens black loafers, brown loafers, suede or leather, we have an incredible range of high quality, incredibly stylish loafers for men for sale. With styles suitable for the office, a meet up with friends or a special occasion, we’re sure to have the ideal pair of men’s loafers for you. 

Although built for modern times, every G.H.BASS Penny Loafer has the timeless quality of a true original. High quality and classic style come as standard within this iconic shoe collection. Pair your penny loafers with smart or casual outfits for a look that will never fail to impress. 

PENNY LOAFER SHOES - THREE BURNING QUESTIONS 

1. WHERE DID PENNY LOAFERS ORIGINATE? 

As quality shoemakers known for handcrafted working moccasins and boots, G.H.BASS were approached in 1936 by an editor of Esquire, who had seen a stylish iteration of the Norwegian work loafer on well-dressed men at Palm Springs resorts and wanted to see them recreated by the best American shoemakers of the era. This partnership led to the playfully named “Weejun”, after its Norwegian roots, that soon became a stylish and comfortable choice for many. 

2. WHAT DOES THE ‘PENNY’ IN PENNY LOAFERS MEAN? 

As their popularity soon grew, with students across Ivy League college campuses adopting the trend, the legend has it that loafers took on a new meaning as students used the front slot of their loafers to tuck a one-cent coin for the pay-phone. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Ivy League fashion became a trend of its own, catapulting the original Bass Weejuns, by now also known as penny loafers, to the forefront of the relaxed-formalwear style for both men and women. 

3. HOW ARE PENNY LOAFERS MADE? 

The G.H.BASS loafer has kept its place as the true penny loafer as, over eighty years later, we continue to produce penny loafers with the same handcrafted traditions - hand-sewn by a footwear artisan and finished with natural oils and polishes. Bass Weejuns are a tubular moccasin construction, where the loafer is crafted with a single piece of leather wrapped around the mold of the foot, creating a “hammock” of unparalleled comfort.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT LOAFERS FOR MEN: 

What colour mens loafers are available from G.H.BASS? From the ordinary to the eye-catching, we offer a wide variety of styles and colours to choose from, such as black, brown, blue, wine red, green, black and white and more. We also offer stylish tassel loafers,

WHERE TO BUY MENS LOAFERS

G.H.BASS is a specialist in mens loafers, with over 100 years’ of experience in crafting the perfect shoe. In the UK, you can buy our mens loafers directly from us online or visit our EU website if you live elsewhere in Europe.