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 – It'S Difficult To Argue Any Shoe Having As Much Of A Deep-Rooted Impact On Society And Culture As The Suede. From Tommie Smith’S Protest On The Victory Stand During The 1968 Olympic Games To B-Boy Crews In Nyc Adopting The Shoe In The 1980S. It’S Been Worn By The Icons Of Every Generation – And It’S Stayed Classic Through It All. The Puma Suede Is An Icon For Everyone. The Classic Xxi Brings Back Puma'S Most Iconic Silhouette With A Full Suede Upper And Several Quality Improvements Compared To Previous Seasons.