We are proponents of elegant innovation, and our Pinch Hand-Stained Collection is exactly what you would expect from a company that transforms the familiar into the extraordinary.
We start off by hand-applying colored dye to virgin leather with a sponge. The dyes are expertly rubbed into the grain of the leather, then burnished on a cloth wheel. After this process takes place, each pair of shoes is carefully inspected to ensure the stain and burnish has a consistent look. A final brushing of the shoe on a hair wheel is performed to achieve a luster finish.

From the outside, Pinch looks exactly the same as when Cole Haan first introduced on Ivy League campuses over fifty years ago, because it is exactly the same. We couldn’t improve on it, so we didn’t try. Inside,it’s a different story. Featuring Grand.OS, our completely redesigned cushioning system, Pinch feels as comfortable as a sneaker. It’s like buying a vintage car that has a brand new engine, suspension and braking system under the hood. Pinch Campus is a new take on an archive classic: designed with an all-rubber outsole for a versatile and comfortable ride, textile lining on the footbed and the underside of the vamp allow for sockless comfort. A generous toe box and pronounced storm welt make it ideal for the traditional modernist.