Boat shoes - for the young folks?

[whistler]

Boat shoes seem to be popular amongst the SFers. I'm still deciding whether I should get a pair. Do you think boat shoes are appropriate for a 30-year-old, or are they something you might wear further on down the track? And what colour is most appropriate for a "young" folk?

 

[GY!BE]

all ages, man. Personally I'm envious of 70 year old multi-millionaires with actual reason to wear them...

 

[Coldsnap]

I don't feel appropriate wearing boat shoes and I'm 21.

 

[TyCooN]

As long as you're out of HS it's a greenlight.

 

[sbbbjm]

i dig em immensely, 23 here.

i also live in the south though where preppy is a little more prevalent.

i don't like those LL Bean bloucher things that look kind of like boat shoes. those look a little old man.

 

[chronoaug]

Just don't get the traditional tan color. I have navy ones and they look fine. Plus, they'd look good on a 30,40,50 year old too. I still want some black patent sperrys

vanna- hook me up, booooiiiiiiii

 

[brohymn]

All colors, all ages.

 

[Lysol]

I'm actually surprised by the OPs statement. Boat shoes are sort of standards for men in their 30's. It's on younger dudes that they seem somewhat of an of-the-moment thing.

 

[chronoaug]

It has been southern frat dude uniform forever. Plus, people with boats since you can drive them all year round. Some northern city 18-28 crowd just caught on this past year, but in the dirty souf, they've been omnipresent for awhile and i haven't noticed any fluctuation (except in online forums i guess). We're all influenced somewhat by our surroundings i suppose.

 

[slappysloopy]

I'm 18 and I'm thinking about picking up sperrys but only for the right price. Sneakers are suitable for most occasions. I think they're fine for about any age group.

 

[erbs]

Is this colorway appropriate or should I just stick with navy?

 

[GY!BE]

Originally Posted by erbs

Is this colorway appropriate or should I just stick with navy?

i say dark brown or white... whatever you think will twerk with your wardrobe though

 

[chronoaug]

Originally Posted by slappysloopy

I'm 18 and I'm thinking about picking up sperrys but only for the right price. Sneakers are suitable for most occasions. I think they're fine for about any age group.

Check ebay. I got my navy ones for $28 i think. My sandals i used for running quick errands broke over the summer and i've just been using my boat shoes for everything lately since i can just slide em' on. You can find most colors/sizes at least slightly cheaper on ebay compared to retail.

 

[erdawe]

Originally Posted by erbs

Is this colorway appropriate or should I just stick with navy?

dig 'em. Not sure if they're played out, but then I'm not the one buying.

 

[jaydc7]

Originally Posted by chronoaug

Some northern city 18-28 crowd just caught on this past year, but in the dirty souf, they've been omnipresent

They have been a staple in New England and the preppier parts of New York forever also.