what happened to Bass Weejuns?

Both Russell and Allen Edmonds offer something at half the price that turned your stomach.

 

Found 'em here: https://bassshoes.harborghb.com/catalog/product-listing.cfm?search=WEEJUNS

-dixon cannon

 

But are they crappy-looking imports?


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Yes... with the exception of their new premium line which is made in Maine. They retail for $300.

 

Lots of NIB AE on eBay at substantial discount.

 

Davestlouis,
I used to go to Boyd's on Forsythe in Clayton, to get my Weejuns.
I can remember paying $19.95 a pair.....but that was in 1966,
Too bad Boyd's is out of business.
There is a Bass outlet store in Sikeston, Missouri. They should have them; I can't speak to their quality though.
Just FYI,
Forrestal

 

The closest that I have found are Brooks Brothers' loafers

 

Weejuns are resolable, you don't need to throw them away.

 

I picked up a pair second hand that ive been wearing for years, great shoes. My last semester of college there was a fellow who's only pair of shoes was an absolutely beat pair of Weejuns, after a couple weeks i couldn't bear it any longer, I brought my shoe shine kit to class and taught him how to use it. I explained how long the style had been around and how they dont make quality shoes like they used to, how they can be resoled if they wear out, and how much a new pair would cost if he could find them. I dont know if i came across as helpful or insane.

 

I get tempted to do that on occasion, but nobody else seems to wear decent shoes where I go to school. Even the few guys who wear suits on a regular basis wear rather crappy shoes. Of course, my "kit" is a brush for cleaning the shoe, a can of saddle soap, a tin of neutral polish, and a few rags.

I wear my weejuns a lot, and they're always shined. Mailed off for resoling today as a matter of fact. Mine aren't anything special- Dominican made, got them in a rush before an event 6 years ago when I was dressing up for something and my mom realized I didn't have real dress shoes an hour before the event. They were what the store had in my size, and I've been wearing them off and on for years. Recently, very much on.

 

Piper Lime carries the Bass Larson Weejun.
http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=592539012&tid=plfr1r
Leather sole and all. I remember that my Pop used to wear these all the time.
Once a year got a new pair at Charles shoes in San Luis Obispo.

Cheers!

Dan