The Florsheim Limited Haviland Longwing – $128.00
w/code LINK20 ($160)
Brace yourselves for a really convoluted analogy. Blue suede shoes are a little like a Match Game panelist. Never boring, but sometimes a little too over the top for most of us to pull off. The Florsheim Haviland is the Richard Dawson of blue suede shoes. Plenty cool with just enough, but not too much swagger.
The warm brown contrasting Goodyear welt sole is the perfect compliment to the deep shade of blue, and the long wing (where the perforations wrap all the way around to the back of the heel) isn’t something you see every day. They’re loud but they don’t shout. Kinda tempting even for some of us who are self described minimalists.
Major applause for Florsheim. Their Florsheim by Duckie Brown collaboration has been immensely successful, and it feels like some of that creativity is starting to trickle down to their more affordable lines.
Normally $160 but the LINK20 20% off code is still active. Ships free too. You’re on the hook for returns. Also available in grey and brown suede, a brown oiled leather, and a standard black tumbled leather.
But would you wear the blue? Or would you stick with something more mainstream? Leave your vote below. would
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I’d wear it in a SECOND.
And I’d make blue suede shoes jokes.
Is it me or is Florsheim getting it’s second wind? A few years ago I would have considered Florsheims “Dad Shoes”, but not so much anymore. I own and LOVE a pair of their Veblen longwings from last year and a brown leather & suede Gaffney also. This longwing in the brown suede is my next shoe purchase for sure. I do like the blue suede option, but I already won a blue suede penny loafer and you really don’t want to overdue it with the blue suede thing. I really like the contrast between the brown suede upper and the sole, it reminds me of what Mark McNairy is doing with his New Amsterdam shoes. Well played Florsheim, well played.
not for me. i put this squarely in the novelty footwear category. but if you can rock it, good for you.
I agree about this being more novelty for me. Perhaps if I had 50 pairs, this would be 51. I think I have about 10 now, and for the most part they go with everything I own. Suede is hard for me to keep looking good and I only have one pair; I’m bad about scuffing the toes of my shoes.
I do think they look pretty cool though.
Any idea how these are different from the Veblen and Valco longwings they offer. I know this model is the only one in blue. Why not just make a blue suede Veblen? Just wondering. And yes I would wear these.
I was excited for the Haviland until I saw the rubber cleat sole. Love the new Brown “Crazy Horse” leather, but on that sole, they look like garbage. Hopefully they will release the Veblen in the same leather. Love my Veblens in wine. As for blue suede shoes, if you can rock’em, more power to you.
I’ve worn the Nordstrom’s Calibrate blue wingtip bucks this summer a few times. Got complimented from coeds everytime. They are a bit lighter than these. Dunno if they’re still on sale (or for sale) but got mine for $70.
I’ve worn the Nordstrom’s Calibrate blue wingtip bucks this summer a few times. Got complimented from coeds everytime. They are a bit lighter than these. Dunno if they’re still on sale (or for sale) but got mine for $70.
I’ve worn the Nordstrom’s Calibrate blue wingtip bucks this summer a few times. Got complimented from coeds everytime. They are a bit lighter than these. Dunno if they’re still on sale (or for sale) but got mine for $70.
sole is different. and they’re suede!
sole is different. and they’re suede!
sole is different. and they’re suede!
It’s not so much a matter of *would* I wear it. But rather what the hell would I wear it *with*?
They’d be great on the Fourth of July with red pants and a white shirt.
No. My grandma wears similar shoes.
Hell yes they would be worn. But what with? That’s a harder question.
Being from Memphis, however, I think that I may be allowed some extra leverage.
hmmm…. i would if they were just wingtip but something about that longwing just is a deal breaker for me