G.H.BASS
Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men
This men's penny loafer from G.H. Bass Weejuns features a premium genuine leather upper with a basketweave braided vamp, moccasin-style apron toe, and penny strap. It is Goodyear welted and handsewn in El Salvador, with a double-density foam footbed and a leather outsole with a rubberized heel for traction. Designed as a casual slip-on shoe, it is suitable for warm-weather use.
- Material
- Genuine leather upper and leather outer sole with rubberized heel
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, preppy, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Color
Specifications
Classic penny loafers with braided leather upper, inspired by traditional moccasins, preppy style for summer.
Goodyear welted construction, double-density foam footbed, leather outsole with rubberized heel, handsewn in El Salvador
- Material
- Genuine leather upper and leather outer sole with rubberized heel
- Secondary
- rubber
- Style
- casual, preppy, classic
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Additional Attributes
- inspired by traditional moccasins worn by Norwegian fishermen
- braided leather upper with preppy South American aesthetic
- semi-matte genuine leather
- apron/moc toe design
- Goodyear welted construction for durability and resolability
- double-density foam footbed with gold-leaf logo
- leather outer sole with rubberized heel for better grip
- handsewn in El Salvador
- classic penny loafer style
- casual summer footwear
Product Insights
The G.H. Bass Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers combine handsewn Goodyear welted construction with supple braided leather and memory foam for reduced break-in, though the leather stretches with wear and some buyers size down. The rubberized heel provides immediate grip while the sole molds over time, and the Goodyear welt allows resoling. The braided texture adds style but may snag more easily than smooth leather, and the heritage design traces to 1930s prep school, pairing well with chinos and denim.
Verified claims
- Craftsmanship
- Goodyear welted and handsewn in El Salvador for durability.
- Comfort
- Supple braided leather and a memory-foam footbed reduce break-in, while tubular moccasin construction wraps the foot for a conforming fit.
- Traction
- Leather sole with rubberized heel for immediate grip.
- Sizing
- Leather stretches with wear; some buyers size down for a snug initial fit.
- Fit
- 1-3 week break-in eased by memory foam and braided leather; heel grip improves safety.
- Cushioning
- Memory foam footbed molds to foot and cushions with dual-density layers.
- Durability
- Basketweave leather may snag more easily than smooth leather.
- Style
- Braided leather adds textural contrast to prevent a flat look.
- Molding
- The leather outsole and footbed progressively mold to the wearer's foot and walking pattern, becoming a flexible cradle.
- Resoling
- Goodyear welt allows replacement with rubber sole for better traction.
- Heritage
- The Weejuns name dates to 1936 Norwegian origins, the penny strap to prep school tradition, and the moc toe to Native American design influence.
- Styling
- Braided upper pairs with chinos, button-downs, cable knits, tailored shorts, and denim for preppy looks.
- All-day comfort
- The memory-foam footbed cushions underfoot and softens the firm Goodyear welt and leather outsole, so the shoe feels broken in underfoot during all-day wear even before the leather sole has fully broken in.
- Break-in traction
- The smooth leather forefoot needs a short scuff-in period before it reaches full grip; the first few wears may feel slick on hard floors until the sole burnishes.
Product record
- Title
- Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men
- Brand
- G.H.BASS
- Price
- 350 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 17 sourcesUses
Everyday casual wear with moccasin-style comfort
A casual penny loafer for everyday wear, built to offer the authentic comfort of a moccasin with a contoured fit that cradles the foot and a double-density foam footbed. Goodyear welted construction adds durability and allows the shoe to be resoled over time, and a rubberized heel is intended to improve grip. One reviewer noted the leather soles may feel slightly slippery until they are scuffed in over the first few wears.[2,3,4,6]
A warm-weather wardrobe addition
Simons positions these semi-matte leather Logan Weejuns penny loafers as a summer staple for a men's warm-weather wardrobe. This is the merchant's promotional framing rather than a reported customer experience, but it points to the shoes' intended role as seasonal dress footwear.[6]
Styling loafers with denim
Weejuns-style loafers are cited by GQ as among the best men's loafers to wear with denim, thanks to the heft that balances both straight cuts and selvedge fabrics. As a chunkier Weejuns silhouette, these penny loafers fit that styling role for denim-centric outfits.[5]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men: Choose this if you want a casual black leather penny loafer with a woven basketweave vamp, moc toe, and penny strap, styled for warm-weather and preppy looks. It offers Goodyear welted construction that adds durability and allows resoling, plus a memory foam dual-density footbed and leather lining, on a leather sole with a rubberized heel intended for better grip. Note that a reviewer found the leather soles need scuffing up for traction and can slip slightly on the first few wears.[2,3,6,7] | Larson Weejuns Whiskey-Brown Loafers Men: Choose these whiskey-brown penny loafers if you want a classic, polished leather loafer for dressy looks and flexible pairing with jeans or chinos, with moccasin-style comfort, a double-density foam footbed, memory-foam midsole, and a leather sole with a rubberized heel for grip. The Goodyear welt construction is stated to add durability and allow resoling, and the design features signature beefroll stitching and a whale tail penny keeper. Note that fit experiences vary: one wearer says they suit slightly narrow, low-volume feet in your normal Brannock size, while others report sizing running large, a sometimes painful break-in, or persistent tightness, so sizing carefully matters.[1,3,8,9,10,11,12] | Larson Weejuns Wine-Red Loafers Men: Choose this if you want a classic glossy wine-red penny loafer with handsewn moccasin construction, a woven-in beefroll detail and signature whale tail penny keeper, and Goodyear welted construction that can be resoled. The leather lining, memory foam midsole, double-density foam footbed, and leather sole with a rubberized heel for better grip suit dressy outfits, and one reviewer reports pairing them just as easily with jeans or cargo pants. Note that some owners report disappointment — one found his pair tight and never broken in, another described Bass leather as plastic-y — and one buyer needed to go down half a size, so consider fit carefully.[3,12,13,14,15,16,17] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A top-down view of a pair of black leather penny loafers with woven basketweave vamps, a penny strap with slit, moc-toe stitching, and visible insoles with gold brand text.
- Overall orientationTwo shoes shown from a top-down view, positioned side-by-side with toes at the top of the image and heels at the bottom.
- Vamp basketweaveBoth shoes have a tightly woven basketweave panel covering the toe/vamp area, made of the same black leather material with a slightly textured appearance from the weave.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.26 (high) - Penny strap and slitEach shoe has a smooth leather penny strap across the vamp with a horizontal slit (coin slot) centered on the strap.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.27 · w 0.27 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.57 · y 0.27 · w 0.27 · h 0.12 (high) - Moc-toe stitchingRaised moc-style stitching runs around the perimeter of the toe area creating a defined toe apron on both shoes.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.04 · w 0.39 · h 0.42 (medium); x 0.52 · y 0.04 · w 0.39 · h 0.42 (medium) - Smooth leather quarters and sidesOuter areas including the quarters and sidewalls are smooth, glossy black leather with visible stitch lines near the heel and around the apron.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.20 · w 0.20 · h 0.65 (medium); x 0.75 · y 0.20 · w 0.20 · h 0.65 (medium) - Insole perforation textureInsoles show a pattern of small perforations concentrated toward the midfoot area, visible inside both shoes.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.51 · w 0.21 · h 0.29 (medium); x 0.55 · y 0.51 · w 0.21 · h 0.29 (medium) - Left insole brand text“G.H.BASS WEEJUNS”
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.67 · w 0.23 · h 0.20 (high) - Right insole brand text“G.H.BASS WEEJUNS”
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.67 · w 0.23 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio-style top-down product shot on a light grey background with even soft lighting and minimal shadow; image is centered and fully cropped to show the full length of both shoes.
- Background and lightingLight neutral grey background with even, soft lighting that produces faint, soft shadows under the shoes.
- Shot compositionShoes are framed symmetrically with toes near the top edge and heels near the bottom edge, both fully visible within the image bounds.
- Image qualityHigh resolution and sharp focus on shoe details including weave texture and stitching.
Colors
gloss black· leather upper (weave and smooth panels)#0E0D0Cmetallic gold· insole text- 02
Product
Rear/three-quarter view of a pair of black leather penny loafers showing smooth heel counters, stitched toplines, low stacked heels, and a basketweave-textured vamp partially visible on the right shoe.
- View and compositionRear three-quarter view showing the right shoe in the foreground and the left shoe behind it, both angled slightly inward so the outer heel counters face the camera.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.32 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Upper material and finishSmooth polished black leather upper on the heel counters with a subtle reflective sheen and visible light highlights.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.42 · w 0.36 · h 0.46 (high) - Stitching detailSingle line of tonal stitching runs along the topline above the heel counter and a vertical seam at the rear quarter visible on both shoes.
2 regions
x 0.46 · y 0.39 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.44 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high) - Sole and heel constructionLow stacked heel with a slightly lighter, matte finish than the upper and a thin welt visible between upper and sole.
2 regions
x 0.46 · y 0.70 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.62 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Vamp textureBasketweave-textured vamp is visible on the right shoe inside the topline opening, showing a woven pattern and matte finish contrasting with the smooth heel.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.18 · w 0.22 · h 0.26 (medium) - Inner liningDark interior lining is visible through the topline opening of both shoes; texture detail is limited by shadow.Partial
2 regions
x 0.64 · y 0.16 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (medium); x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a light gray seamless background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing subtle reflections and short soft shadows beneath shoes; image cropped to focus on rear halves of both shoes.
- Background and lightingNeutral light gray seamless background with even studio lighting and soft reflections on the leather from a light source above-left.
- Shadows and reflectionsShort soft shadow visible under the heels and faint specular highlights on the leather surface indicating polished finish.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.78 · w 0.48 · h 0.14 (medium) - Image cropFront portions of the shoes are cropped out of frame; focus intentionally on rear quarters and heels.
Colors
polished black· upper leather heel counter#0E0E0Ddark charcoal· stacked heel and welt#1C1B1Bmatte black· basketweave vamp#110D0B- View and compositionRear three-quarter view showing the right shoe in the foreground and the left shoe behind it, both angled slightly inward so the outer heel counters face the camera.
- 03
Product
Side-profile studio view of a black leather penny loafer showing a woven basketweave vamp, moccasin-style toe stitching, smooth leather upper, and low stacked heel with visible welt and sole layers.
- Overall silhouetteLow-profile slip-on shoe shown in full side profile with a rounded toe, slightly raised heel, and flat sole
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.62 · w 0.92 · h 0.26 (high) - Upper material and finishSmooth black leather upper with a soft sheen visible across vamp and quarter panels
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.64 · w 0.70 · h 0.20 (high) - Vamp weavingBasketweave woven panel across the vamp and on the raised tongue area forming a decorative textured strip
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.63 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (high) - Penny strap and apronHorizontal penny-style strap with a stitched apron seam surrounding the moc toe area
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.64 · w 0.30 · h 0.16 (high) - Toe stitchingProminent moccasin-style raised stitching around the toe perimeter following the apron shape
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.70 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Heel and sole constructionLow stacked heel with a dark rubber or leather heel cap and a thin welt between upper and sole creating a layered appearance
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.84 · w 0.24 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.78 · w 0.92 · h 0.08 (medium) - Stitching detailsVisible single-row topstitching along upper edges and around strap and heel counter
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.64 · w 0.70 · h 0.18 (high) - Interior lining glimpseSmall visible rim of interior lining along topline seen as a narrow darker strip
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.63 · w 0.22 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with even lighting and a faint shadow beneath the shoe; image cropped to center the shoe horizontally near the lower half of the frame.
- Shot compositionShoe centered horizontally on a uniform light gray background with generous empty space above
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.80 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft even studio lighting producing subtle highlights on leather and a soft shadow under the sole
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.86 · w 0.92 · h 0.08 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on shoe details with no visible noise or motion blur
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.62 · w 0.88 · h 0.28 (high)
Colors
black· upper#0E0E0Eblack (textured)· woven vamp and strap#141414very dark brown· welt and sole edge- Overall silhouetteLow-profile slip-on shoe shown in full side profile with a rounded toe, slightly raised heel, and flat sole
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- G.H.BASS
Men's Logan Weejuns® Penny Loafer Brown
Variants
7 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4573480 | Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men - Black - 8 | CA$350.00 | Yes |
| 4573481 | Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men - Black - 9 | CA$350.00 | Yes |
| 4573482 | Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men - Black - 9.5 | CA$350.00 | Yes |
| 4573483 | Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men - Black - 10 | CA$350.00 | Yes |
| 4573484 | Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men - Black - 10.5 | CA$350.00 | Yes |
| 4573485 | Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men - Black - 11 | CA$350.00 | Yes |
| 4573486 | Logan Weejuns Basketweave Penny Loafers Men - Black - 12 | CA$350.00 | Yes |