Built on the W2298 last, the James features a sleek, city-appropriate profile that provides a close, tailored fit through the waist and heel. The design is elevated by a prominent hand-stitched apron and a unique split-toe detail, giving the loafer a distinctive, architectural character that stands out from more conventional slip-on styles.
Chocolate Repello Suede: Performance & Depth engineered to maintain its luxury appearance even through frequent use.
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Rich Chocolate Hue: This deep, espresso-brown tone offers a sophisticated, grounded aesthetic that pairs exceptionally well with navy tailoring or earth-toned casual wear.
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Pre-Tanned Protection: The suede is treated with a specialized protector during the tanning process, ensuring the fibres are resistant to water and stains while retaining their soft, velvet-like nap.
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Natural Durability: Despite its soft handle, the full-grain integrity of the hide ensures long-term structural resilience and breathability.
Technical Build: The Lightweight Foundation To evolve the James for modern seasonal wear, we have utilised a high-performance technical sole unit.
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Vibram Vi-Lite Sole: This edition is grounded by a Vibram Vi-Lite sole, an expanded rubber compound that delivers the rugged aesthetic of a heavy commando tread with a "featherweight" feel.
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Exceptional Cushioning: The Vi-Lite material provides superior shock absorption and slip resistance, making it ideal for those who require all-day comfort during extended city walking.
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Goodyear Construction: Fully Goodyear welted in our Northampton factory, ensuring a watertight bond and the ability for the shoe to be fully recrafted over its lifetime.
Built on the W2298 last, the James features a sleek, city-appropriate profile that provides a close, tailored fit through the waist and heel. The design is elevated by a prominent hand-stitched apron and a unique split-toe detail, giving the loafer a distinctive, architectural character that stands out from more conventional slip-on styles.
Chocolate Repello Suede: Performance & Depth engineered to maintain its luxury appearance even through frequent use.
-
Rich Chocolate Hue: This deep, espresso-brown tone offers a sophisticated, grounded aesthetic that pairs exceptionally well with navy tailoring or earth-toned casual wear.
-
Pre-Tanned Protection: The suede is treated with a specialized protector during the tanning process, ensuring the fibres are resistant to water and stains while retaining their soft, velvet-like nap.
-
Natural Durability: Despite its soft handle, the full-grain integrity of the hide ensures long-term structural resilience and breathability.
Technical Build: The Lightweight Foundation To evolve the James for modern seasonal wear, we have utilised a high-performance technical sole unit.
-
Vibram Vi-Lite Sole: This edition is grounded by a Vibram Vi-Lite sole, an expanded rubber compound that delivers the rugged aesthetic of a heavy commando tread with a "featherweight" feel.
-
Exceptional Cushioning: The Vi-Lite material provides superior shock absorption and slip resistance, making it ideal for those who require all-day comfort during extended city walking.
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Goodyear Construction: Fully Goodyear welted in our Northampton factory, ensuring a watertight bond and the ability for the shoe to be fully recrafted over its lifetime.
Shoe Knowledge
The Loafer
LAST NO: W2298
This last has been used for decades. It is part of our history and character as England's oldest shoe manufacturer. The size (length fitting) of Tricker’s footwear made on this last (W2298) is true to size, we recommend sticking to your regular UK Size. If you are unsure of your UK size, use our size guide to convert your known size to a UK size.
Repello Suede
8 weeks | 260
processes
10 min watch | The Construction Process
Customer Reviews
James Penny Loafer - Chocolate Repello Suede
100% Repairable
It's inevitable that shoes will need a bit of TLC from time to time but look after them and they will last you a lifetime. We offer a fully inclusive repair service from re-heeling to total makeovers.
BUILT TO LAST
Our uncompromising standards of craftsmanship, honest materials, environmentalism and sustainability are values that have been preserved and developed through five generations.
Every material used in our construction can be traced back to its source.
MADE IN NORTHAMPTON
Every pair of Tricker’s shoes and boots is 100% made in Northampton, the historic centre of British shoemaking. From cutting the leather to the final polish, each stage takes place under one roof at our St Michael’s Road factory, following a time-honoured process refined over generations. It’s here that traditional skills, patience and precision come together, ensuring every pair carries the integrity, durability and character that Northampton-made footwear is known for.
