Granted, the term 'classic' is thrown around a lot. As a matter of policy, no one is ever going to launch a promotional campaign extolling the virtues of something like "a shoe that people kind of liked when it came out the first time.' That said, the Puma Suede is the real deal. Since its 1968 debut, the Suede has been a cultural fixture, and one of the earliest must-have, fashion statement sneakers.