Boat shoes - for the young folks?

[whacked]

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

"+++Official boat shoe alert thread+++"

 

[Arcanaville]

while we're discussing this... opinions?

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family

 

[erbs]

I just checked out the navy Authentic Original topsiders and they have a rubber panel stitched to the back with a Sperry logo on it. WTF? The other colors have a leather panel with no logo, and it looks like it is covering exposed stitching and thus wouldn't be a good idea to remove it.

 

[willy cheesesteak]

Originally Posted by Arcanaville

while we're discussing this... opinions? http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family
Terrible unless you like the Sperry Bermuda look.

 

[ConcernedParent]

They don't go well with too much stuff. They don't look too good paired with jeans, and god forbid wearing them with something that isn't absolutely casual.

 

[Dwn2Race]

Check out Nordstrom! They have a really nice blue and red sole ferragamo!

 

[v3l]

Anyone know where to buy navy authentic originals? I can't find them anywhere

 

[ConcernedParent]

Zappos?

 

[v3l]

They're all sold out in my size

 

[FreakyStyley]

What does everyone think about these?
I'm thinking of ordering pair.
http://www.finishline.com/store/cata...tId=prod621329

 

[Eason]

Too much like a sneaker, looks stupid.

 

[js4design]

Originally Posted by jkennett

Boat shoes have nothing to do with ease of getting on and off since the point is to actually wear them on the boat... the difference if you actually care lies in the sole which typically is non-marking razor cut (the wavy cut marks on the bottom of your shoes) so as to provide traction on a wet boat deck.

eg. of a laceless boat shoe-
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/185241890msk.htm

I don't ascribe to your philosophy that a function of a garment that you are not utilizing somehow revokes that piece of clothing's reason for being worn. Sometimes it just looks cool and it having a detail that actually has a historical function adds authenticity that I for one enjoy.

this is correct. try wearing your loafers on a boat and the owner will toss you overboard. not only do these shoes provide traction, they keep you from ruining the deck of the boat with scuffs and scratches. as far as function, i also wear button down collars and rarely play polo, and i wear my trench coat outside of my WWI trench very often as well. so i guess i'm a triple offender. i have a boat but i often wear boat shoes when i'm not on the water as well. i think it has a lot more to do with just liking the aesthetic, although they do make more sense when you live near the water. i dont think you should wear clothes where form is completely counterintuitive to function, but only wearing clothes on the merits of function seems a little silly in this day and age.

 

[Trackstarr]

Originally Posted by FreakyStyley

What does everyone think about these?
I'm thinking of ordering pair.
http://www.finishline.com/store/cata...tId=prod621329
boat shoes freaky... try again

 

[TheFusilliJerry]

Originally Posted by chronoaug

Just don't get the traditional tan color. I have navy ones and they look fine.
I thought navy was the traditional color? navy or brown

 

[wmmk]

^I think dark brown and tan were both around in the beginning.

To reply to the OP, I'm in high school and wear boat shoes a lot. My family doesn't own a boat, but a lot of our friends do, and I sail pretty frequently in the summer.