Driving shoes and boat shoes

[Concordia]

One of the best boat shoes are Sebago's Docksides. They are great quality.



PJ Tailors have awesome driving shoes.

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For a long time, Sebago had much harder soles with wider grooves. Better for street wear, not so good on the water. Not sure if they have changed their niche.

 

[marker2037]

Where does one normally find the AE boat shoes on sale? For that price I don't think I would care if they were made in DR, since still quality materials and construction.

AE just had a crazy sale for firsts at $99. They didn't advertise it though, you had to call an SA to get the deal.

 

[Sdig14]

AE just had a crazy sale for firsts at $99. They didn't advertise it though, you had to call an SA to get the deal.

Ha, of course they did. Is there somewhere on this forum that tracks sales? I find it is hard to be tracking all of these individual threads all the time since there is so much going on.

I know there is a sales/promo code thread, but does not seem to get much activity.

Also, can you re-sole the maritime or the other boat shoe they make? Or no?

 

[FONlx]

For a long time, Sebago had much harder soles with wider grooves. Better for street wear, not so good on the water. Not sure if they have changed their niche.

I think they have, but you also have different soles with different grooves in Sebago dockside range.
Nowadays no one uses boat shoes to go on a boat, nevertheless, they are well made and assembled.
I have used boat shoes for more than 30 years, and have used quite a few.
The more beaten they are, the better they become.

 

[Count de Monet]

Ha, of course they did. Is there somewhere on this forum that tracks sales? I find it is hard to be tracking all of these individual threads all the time since there is so much going on.

I know there is a sales/promo code thread, but does not seem to get much activity.

Also, can you re-sole the maritime or the other boat shoe they make? Or no?

I wouldn’t assume the Maritime can be recrafted. However, the two pair I got three years ago are holding up great.

If you are interested, call AE’s outlet store in North Charleston, SC and ask if they could still sell you a pair at the sale price. I got a third pair during the sale last week; “natural” CXL. The leather really is in a different league from the current Gold Cup.

 

[palk]

Carmina has introduced a boat shoe (link). Has anyone given them a try?

 

[letsgofire]

OP, Oak Street Bootmakers has several styles of boat shoes and mocs that are made in USA and in your price point. I have a few pairs from them and enjoy them. Have a look at their website.

 

[letsgofire]

Carmina has introduced a boat shoe (link). Has anyone given them a try?

This is super interesting. Could be a cool hybrid...could also be a frankenstein of other shoe types! I definitely want to see real life pics from someone.

 

[JustinW]

This seems to be the thread to ask: what’s the AE Nags Head boat shoe like for quality? I believe they were made for Jos A Banks and came in a EEE fitting.