Linen and canvas uppers provide a comfortable, secure fit for Sperry women's slip-ons. When you're ready to hit the deck, shop Sperry boat shoes. These sailor shoes feature Sperry's Wave-Siping soles that will keep even land lubbers from slipping. For a blend of Sperry women's boat shoes and sneakers, check out the Sailor Boat line that combines boat shoe aesthetics with sneaker cushioning. For rainy days, Sperry boots are a must have with their combo lace and zipper closure to make sure your feet stay dry.
With their classic fun and preppy styles, Sperry belongs in your casual shoe lineup. There are more stigmata attached to Sperry boat shoes than you or I would care to count or dissect, and, let's face it, they may not be wrong.
But I doubt it. My testing process with this particular pair of boat shoes has taken me from the boatyard parking lot to the top of the mast and back, and along docks and piers. Yes, they do survive a life aquatic, but that was never up for debate. Just the same, I've had them up and down avenues and across the mean streets of Manhattan and countless other large cities , in and out of the East River don't ask , along with arguably cleaner, less turbid and noxious waters.
Still, that's not at all what makes them the be-all, end-all article in preppy footwear. While Sperry's boat shoes may have "started it all" direct quote from the brand's website , it's their timelessness and fashionable functionality that makes these the most spotted kicks in New England — they do, after all, go with any color chino or denim, baggy, or thin, and short of a tuxedo, they'll stand proud anywhere. The Authentic Original Boat Shoes , as their name suggests, come in what is, more or less, the same design as they originally did, in They're still hand-sewn, full-grain, unlined leather, and they break in without losing a stitch.
I ended up with the laced version this year, but they can be a pain, unless maybe you're an artist. Here's a guide to all the different ways of lacing Sperrys by the brand itself , because, apparently, it can get complicated.
A relatively recent and modern addition, Sperry's boat shoes now come with open-cell foam Orthalite insoles, which are thin but do just enough work to keep you comfortable without losing touch with the deck or ground. Pro tip: If you're really planning on walking a lot in these puppies, grab a pair of Dr. Scholl's inserts. And, of course, we can't forget the razor-cut Wave-Siping traction on the bottom of the outsoles.
Sperry's Wave-Siping outsoles are made with a series of small wavelets and deeper grooves, which, as West Marine explains , "disperse water and give you incredible grip. Just be cautious. When you notice yourself starting to slip, it means your soles are done. My impossibly frugal father the man who graced me with my very first pair of boat shoes often tries to refresh his with a belt sander, but, between you and me, it's never worked, nor will it ever.
This is not to say I haven't liked any of the other shoes I've tested; I have, and I'm wearing some now. But if there's one shoe I must have, each and every summer, if I'm going to wear shoes at all, it is without a shadow of a doubt, the Sperry boat shoe. Soft and form-fitting, yet capacious, if I have to incarcerate my feet for the better part of the day, this is the minimum-security detention center for which they're willing to make a compromise.
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