We’re big fans of Cole Haan’s performance dress shoes, which combines the traditional formal footwear with modern technical materials. Much as we love the sporty-formal styling of that modern silhouette, it’s a bit hard to pull off in the most formal of occasions. For those, we need something more traditional, like Cole Haan’s Washington Grand Wingtip Oxford.
A part of the outfit’s GrandRevolution line, it’s a traditional-looking pair of wingtips – the kind you can wear with a business suit, a tux, or any other kind of formalwear. Despite the traditional looks, it uses less-traditional dress shoe materials, giving it a comfort and performance that’s considerably better than conventional formal footwear.
The Cole Haan Washington Grand Wingtip Oxford uses soft leather for the upper to ensure comfortable all-day wear, apart from providing enough flexibility to let your feet move around inside. They combine that with an outsole designed to facilitate motion and a flexible welt, allowing you to move around freely, with a lightweight and cushioned energy foam providing responsive feedback every step. It even has padding on the tongue and heel to ensure all-day comfort.
An anatomically-engineered footbed cradles each step and helps reduce moisture through long wearing sessions, while a lightweight torsional arch allows provides the necessary support to keep your movement stable. Seriously, this is as technical as dress shoes can get, making for truly modern footwear.
Available now, the Cole Haan Washington Grand Wingtip Oxford is priced at $400.