
Simons
Black Leather And Suede Low Sneakers Men
The product is a men's low-top sneaker with a mixed smooth black leather and black suede upper, a gum rubber herringbone-treaded outsole, and a removable foam footbed. Designed as a Simons exclusive in Canada and made in Portugal, it features a low-profile silhouette, rawhide laces, and synthetic leather lining, and includes a pair of woven laces and a microfibre storage bag. Suitable for casual everyday wear, the sneaker offers a durable construction and a classic style.
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Genuine leather and suede upper, synthetic leather lining, gum rubber sole
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, minimal, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Size
Specifications
Low-profile sneakers in black leather and suede with gum rubber sole.
Removable foam footbed, herringbone-treaded gum rubber sole, rawhide laces, includes extra laces and storage bag.
- Color
- Black · black
- Material
- Genuine leather and suede upper, synthetic leather lining, gum rubber sole
- Secondary
- suede, rubber
- Style
- casual, minimal, classic
- Occasion
- everyday, casual, travel
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Additional Attributes
- Simons exclusive designed in Canada
- premium genuine leather and suede upper
- synthetic leather lining
- removable foam footbed
- thin tongue
- rawhide laces
- low-profile silhouette
- herringbone-treaded gum rubber sole
- pair of woven laces and microfibre storage bag included
- made in Portugal
Product Insights
Crafted in Portuguese factories that produce for luxury brands like Loewe and Birkenstock, this sneaker's $225 CAD export price reflects Portugal's second-highest export price per pair and is backed by an ecosystem that invested €80 million in sustainable materials. Its core promise is premium quality and longevity, enabled by a removable foam footbed that can be air-dried, replaced, or removed to accept custom orthotics, flatten for travel, and extend the shoe's life. The main tradeoffs involve the untanned rawhide laces, which require dampening to knot securely and develop a patina over time (though woven laces are included for a varied look), and the gum rubber outsole, which provides good dry traction and a flexible, ground-connected feel but wears faster on rough terrain. Additionally, the synthetic lining causes moisture buildup, necessitating moisture-wicking socks and regular air-drying of the footbed, while the upper's genuine leather softens after 3–5 wears and requires conditioning and waterproofing alongside suede care.
Verified claims
- Craftsmanship
- The Portuguese factories behind this sneaker also produce for luxury brands like Loewe and Birkenstock.
- Export price
- Price of $225 CAD reflects Portugal's second-highest export price per pair.
- Sustainability
- Made in a footwear ecosystem that invested €80 million in sustainable materials.
- Rawhide laces
- Untanned rawhide laces develop a patina and need dampening to knot securely.
- Woven lace swap
- Included woven laces enable an instant style swap between rugged and clean.
- Longevity
- Removable foam footbed can be air-dried and replaced to extend shoe life.
- Orthotics
- Removable footbed accepts custom orthotics and aftermarket support insoles.
- Travel
- Removing the footbed flattens the shoe for packing and spare insole alternation.
- Traction
- Herringbone gum sole: good dry traction, adequate wet grip.
- Sole wear
- Gum sole's softness accelerates wear on rough terrain.
- Ground feel
- Gum sole delivers a flexible, ground-connected feel for enhanced feedback.
- Upper break-in
- Genuine leather softens after 3–5 wears; suede needs little break-in.
- Lace break-in
- Lightly dampen rawhide laces before tying so knots hold until they conform.
- Moisture management
- Synthetic lining causes moisture buildup; use moisture-wicking socks and air-dry the removable footbed.
- Upper care
- Brush suede, condition leather, waterproof both; leather softens in 3-5 wears.
- Interior care
- Wear moisture-wicking socks; remove footbed to air dry; replace when compressed.
- Lace care
- Dampen rawhide for better knots; woven laces included as alternative.
- Outsole care
- Gum rubber outsole wears faster on rough surfaces; avoid abrasive terrain.
Product record
- Title
- Black Leather And Suede Low Sneakers Men
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 225 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Low-top sneaker shown in a side profile with mixed smooth black leather and black suede upper, black flat laces, and a brown gum rubber outsole; tan inner lining is visible at the collar.
- View and orientationSide profile view of a single low-top sneaker facing right, showing the shoe's full lateral side from heel to toe.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.56 · w 0.94 · h 0.34 (high) - Upper materialsMixed upper composed of smooth black leather panels combined with black suede panels; suede appears on the mid-panel, toe overlay, and heel counter while smooth leather appears on the toe box, side overlays, and heel flank.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.62 · w 0.60 · h 0.22 (high) - Sole constructionFlat brown gum rubber outsole with a slightly raised tread pattern visible on the lateral edge; outsole sits flush with the upper creating a low-profile silhouette.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.83 · w 0.94 · h 0.11 (high) - Lacing and tongueBlack flat laces threaded through low-profile eyelets over a black tongue; tongue top is slightly visible above the laces.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.63 · w 0.28 · h 0.16 (high) - Collar liningTan colored inner lining visible at the shoe collar and along the top opening.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.60 · w 0.12 · h 0.09 (high) - Stitching detailDecorative and structural stitching visible along leather panels and suede seams, including a curved stitch line on the toe area.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.66 · w 0.33 · h 0.14 (high) - Toe shapeRounded, slightly tapered toe finished in smooth leather with a suede overlay inset and visible seam lines.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.68 · w 0.26 · h 0.13 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a light gray background with even soft lighting and a faint shadow beneath the shoe; composition leaves a large empty area above the product.
- Background and stagingEven light gray background filling the frame, no props present.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shadow and lightingSoft, diffuse lighting with a subtle shadow cast beneath the shoe slightly darker than the background, indicating studio lighting from above.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.88 · w 0.80 · h 0.06 (medium) - Image crop and compositionShoe is centered horizontally in the lower half of the image with a large amount of empty space above the product.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.56 · w 0.94 · h 0.34 (high)
Colors
matte black· smooth leather panels#141413black suede· suede panels#141413light tan· inner collar lininggum brown· outsole- View and orientationSide profile view of a single low-top sneaker facing right, showing the shoe's full lateral side from heel to toe.
- 02

Product
Rear-quarter and outsole of a black low-top sneaker showing mixed suede and smooth leather upper, a gum rubber lugged outsole, and a tan interior lining; image focuses on the heel and partial lateral side.
- Overall viewPair of low-top sneakers shown from rear-quarter and lateral angle; right shoe in foreground showing heel and quarter, left shoe turned sole-up in background.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.35 · w 0.75 · h 0.55 (high) - Heel upper materialBack heel panels made from black suede with visible short nap texture and stitched seam across the heel cup.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.40 · w 0.30 · h 0.34 (high) - Quarter panel materialSmooth black leather panel on the lateral quarter with a subtle satin sheen contrasting the suede.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.45 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high) - Outsole treadGum rubber outsole with deep chevron/zigzag lug pattern visible on the sole of the left shoe placed sole-up.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.45 · w 0.55 · h 0.30 (high) - Heel cap detailSmall tan/gum rubber heel cap piece applied to the rear base of the right shoe with visible seam where it meets the outsole.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.72 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high) - Interior liningVisible tan leather or synthetic lining inside the collar of the right shoe.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.46 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high) - StitchingContrasting visible stitching along suede-to-leather joins and around the heel panel.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.48 · w 0.38 · h 0.34 (high) - Sole embossing“simons”
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.53 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot with neutral light gray background and soft shadow; close crop framing focuses on shoes' rear and sole; lighting is even with mild soft reflections on leather.
- Background and stagingSmooth light gray backdrop occupying the full image; shoes placed on a matching slightly darker gray surface producing soft shadow beneath.
- Shot compositionClose-up studio crop centered on rear and sole details; right shoe foreground, left shoe in background rotated to show outsole.
- LightingEven, diffuse studio lighting with soft highlights on smooth leather and minimal harsh shadows.
Colors
matte black· suede heel panel#0E0E0Bblack· smooth leather quarter#160D04gum brown· outsole and heel cap#A28255tan· interior lining#828484- Overall viewPair of low-top sneakers shown from rear-quarter and lateral angle; right shoe in foreground showing heel and quarter, left shoe turned sole-up in background.
- 03

Product
Top-down view of a pair of low black sneakers with mixed leather and suede uppers, black threaded laces in place, and a coiled spare pair of black laces with white flecks placed above the shoes. Tan interior lining and insoles are visible.
- Overall orientationPair of sneakers shown from directly above, toes toward top of shoes and heels toward bottom of frame.
- Toe leather panelsSmooth black leather panels cover the toe cap and central tongue overlay area on each shoe, with visible stitching around the panel edges.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.34 · w 0.28 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.34 · w 0.28 · h 0.24 (high) - Suede upper panelsMatte black suede sections flank the leather panels and form the quarter and vamp areas, showing a softer, slightly textured finish.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.32 · w 0.36 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.32 · w 0.36 · h 0.56 (high) - Lacing and eyeletsBlack round laces are threaded through low-profile eyelets on both shoes; laces lie flat across the tongue with visible spacing between rows.
2 regions
x 0.26 · y 0.45 · w 0.20 · h 0.28 (medium); x 0.54 · y 0.45 · w 0.20 · h 0.28 (medium) - Spare coiled lacesA coiled spare pair of round black laces with regular white fleck pattern is placed above the shoes, arranged in a loose oval coil.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.03 · w 0.70 · h 0.18 (high) - Tongue top detailTongues have a short leather top flap aligned with the laces; tongue edges show the same suede finish as surrounding panels.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.42 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium); x 0.58 · y 0.42 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium) - Heel scallopHeel opening shows a scalloped edge in the suede at the top of each heel collar.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.78 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.78 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high) - Interior insolesTan colored interior lining and insoles are visible inside each shoe contrasting with the black uppers.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.66 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.66 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Insole text illegibleBlind deboss or printed text present on the insoles but it is shallow and not legible at this resolution.Partial
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.68 · w 0.22 · h 0.14 (medium); x 0.62 · y 0.68 · w 0.22 · h 0.14 (medium)
Other
Studio top-down shot on a pale gray background with even lighting and soft shadows; composition centers shoes vertically with spare laces above.
- Background and lightingNeutral pale gray background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal harsh shadows.
- Shot compositionTop-down composition; shoes centered horizontally with spare laces positioned above the toe area and space around the objects.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, sharp details on materials and stitching visible across the shoes and laces.
Colors
matte black· smooth leather panels#0E0D0Bblack suede· suede panels#13120Dtan· interior lining and insoles#ACACACblack with white flecks· spare laces#0E0D0Cwhite· lace flecks