The Suede hit the scene in 1968 and has been changing the game ever since. While many sneakers have come and gone since then leaving footprints of varying sizes its difficult to argue any shoe having as much of a deep-rooted impact on society and culture as the Suede. From Tommie Smiths protest on the victory stand during the 1968 Olympic games to b-boy crews in NYC adopting the shoe in the 1980s. Its been worn by the icons of every generation and its stayed classic through it all. The PUMA Suede is an icon for everyone. Suede Gum provides a fully suede upper with a gum colored midsole.