James Penny Loafer - Chocolate Suede Black Vibram Wedge-13 hand lasted lounge or smoking

hand lasted lounge or smoking slipper

it is finished on a Ridgeway rubber sole

Once designed for the countryside

understated aesthetic

making it highly practical for heavy daily use

James Penny Loafer - Chocolate Suede Black Vibram Wedge-13 hand lasted lounge or smokingThe loafer style dates back to Norway in the early 1930s. Taking inspiration from the moccasin shoes worn by native Americans in North America, and the simple slip ons on the feet of Norwegian fishermen, the first design was born. Popularity grew and export orders were sent across Europe and America. Esquire magazine even featured an article with photographs of Norwegian farmers wearing the shoe in cattle loafing sheds. Soon after, the Spaulding