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Suede Shoes

Suede shoes for women and men, from low top sneakers and loafers to ankle boots and sandals, in stock at independent boutiques.

Suede shoes bring rich nap and muted colour to classic footwear for women and men, grounding tailored wool trousers or casual denim. The textured leather softens rigid tailoring while giving low profile court trainers and ankle boots tactile depth. Earth tones such as brown, cream, grey, and green balance heavy outerwear, holding the silhouette together through understated contrasts.

Skaters wear suede because it stands up to rough grip tape, and Nike remade its Dunk, a college basketball shoe from the mid eighties, for skateboarding. Wales Bonner, the London label of Grace Wales Bonner, makes sneakers with Adidas, while Guidi, a tannery in Pescia, Tuscany, since the late eighteen hundreds, brings suede boots.

Sneakers, boots, and lace ups pair naturally with relaxed cords or raw hem jeans. Utopia in Toronto brings most of this wall, in suede sneakers from Jordan, Nike and New Balance, many of them pre owned. WDLT117 in Toronto adds Song for the Mute sneakers made with Adidas, Guidi boots and Coperni.

Wales Bonner x Adidas Gazelle Pony Brown, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Wales Bonner
x Adidas Gazelle Pony Brown
MX$3,507
WDLT117
Maison Margiela Replica White Grey Gum at Utopia on within
Maison Margiela
Replica White Grey Gum
MX$12,100
Utopia
Guidi PL9 Suede Boot Light Grey, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
PL9 Suede Boot Light Grey
MX$30,300
WDLT117
Guidi PL1 Ortho Front Zip Boot Orange, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
PL1 Ortho Front Zip Boot Orange
MX$9,158MX$26,300
WDLT117
Jordan 1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Olive (W), side view, at Utopia on within
Jordan
1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Olive (W)
MX$12,800Pre-owned
Utopia
Jordan 1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Reverse Mocha at Utopia on within
Jordan
1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Reverse Mocha
MX$20,200Pre-owned
Utopia
Coperni Bridge Boot Brown, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Coperni
Bridge Boot Brown
MX$10,800MX$18,200
WDLT117
Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V1 Wave Runner, side view, at Utopia on within
Adidas
Yeezy Boost 700 V1 Wave Runner
MX$4,046Pre-owned
Utopia
Jordan 1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Black Phantom, side view, at Utopia on within
Jordan
1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Black Phantom
MX$14,800Pre-owned
Utopia
Jordan 1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Reverse Mocha at Utopia on within
Jordan
1 Retro Low OG SP Travis Scott Reverse Mocha
MX$21,600Lightly used
Utopia
Veja Womens Belem Nolyn Sneakers - Almond/Black at Due West on within
Veja
Womens Belem Nolyn Sneakers - Almond/Black
MX$3,237
Due West
Veja Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White/Pierre Wild Country, back view, at Due West on within
Veja
Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White/Pierre Wild Country
MX$2,563
Due West
Nike LD Waffle sacai Green Gusto, side view, at Utopia on within
Nike
LD Waffle sacai Green Gusto
MX$3,372Pre-owned
Utopia
Nike LD Waffle sacai Summit White at Utopia on within
Nike
LD Waffle sacai Summit White
MX$2,698Pre-owned
Utopia
New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Rain Cloud, side view, at Utopia on within
New Balance
2002R Protection Pack Rain Cloud
MX$4,046Pre-owned
Utopia
New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Distressed, side view, at Utopia on within
New Balance
2002R Protection Pack Distressed
MX$4,046
Utopia
Song for the Mute SFTM x ADIDAS 007 Tokyo W Off White at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
SFTM x ADIDAS 007 Tokyo W Off White
MX$2,698
WDLT117
Song for the Mute SFTM x ADIDAS 007 Tokyo W Black, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
SFTM x ADIDAS 007 Tokyo W Black
MX$2,698
WDLT117
Adidas Handball Spezial Sporty & Rich Pink, side view, at Utopia on within
Adidas
Handball Spezial Sporty & Rich Pink
MX$4,046
Utopia
Christian Louboutin Dandelion Spikes Flat Veau Velour Red, side view, at Utopia on within
Christian Louboutin
Dandelion Spikes Flat Veau Velour Red
MX$8,093Pre-owned
Utopia
Song for the Mute SFTM x ADIDAS 007 Tokyo W Bluebird at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
SFTM x ADIDAS 007 Tokyo W Bluebird
MX$2,698
WDLT117
Veja Womens GT Leather Sneakers - White Natural at Due West on within
Veja
Womens GT Leather Sneakers - White Natural
MX$2,967
Due West
New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Driftwood, side view, at Utopia on within
New Balance
2002R Protection Pack Driftwood
MX$4,046
Utopia
New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Lunar New Year Dusty Lilac at Utopia on within
New Balance
2002R Protection Pack Lunar New Year Dusty Lilac
MX$4,721
Utopia

Common questions

What makes suede shoes different from smooth leather footwear?
Suede is made from the underside of the skin, so it has a soft nap instead of a smooth, polished face. It is softer and bends more easily than full grain leather, but it wears faster and soaks up water.
How do you style suede boots with everyday clothes?
Wear them with wide leg trousers in wool or heavyweight denim that breaks cleanly over the ankle. The matte surface complements coarse knits and structured twill coats without competing for attention.
Which designers make the suede shoes on this page?
Jordan, Nike and New Balance make most of the sneakers. Guidi, which tans its own leather in Pescia, Tuscany, brings suede boots, and Song for the Mute brings sneakers made with Adidas.