Bass Weejuns

A loafer with lore: G.H. Bass Weejuns. G.H. Bass Weejuns sit at the heart of American footwear heritage — a loafer so enduring it became the benchmark. First introduced in 1936, the design borrowed from Norwegian fisherman slip‑ons (the name “Weejuns” a playful cut of “Norwegian”) before G.H. Bass, maker of the iconic Bass Weejuns penny loafers, reworked them for Palm Beach socials and, soon after, Ivy League corridors.

The Weejuns penny loafer became a uniform, students, menswear devotees, later a new wave of fashion fans rediscovering the silhouette. Nearly a century on, the loafer still defines the category. At END., the Bass Weejuns men’s lineup spans Larson and Lincoln classics, lug‑soled 90s editions, soft nappa builds, horsebit variations, even fisherman silhouettes — each pair proving why Bass Weejuns loafers for men remain relevant generation after generation.