Recommend a comfortable boat shoe

[Big A]

I want to get a pair of boat shoes for a summer in greece and italy, but I've found the classic thin-slab-o-rubber sole supremely uncomfortable. Can anyone recommend a classic looking boat shoe that is actually comfortable?

 

[voxsartoria]

I like Lobb's boat shoe...

- B

 

[PTVA]

I have had a pair of Mephistos for 4 years and find them amazingly comfortable-- I believe the new ones have some kind of gel sole-- which i fine aesthetically less pleasing but i'm sure are very comfortable as well. Also-- they have great resole/refurbish programs that get your shoes looking/feeling just like new.

i also have a few pairs of Ralph Lauren boat shoes-- from last season which i find very comfortable as well and come in a variety of different colors etc.

both are very classic

 

[AscotMcPocketsquare]

Sperry Topsider. Classic.

 

[Eccentric]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I like Lobb's boat shoe...

- B

Jesus...

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by AscotMcPocketsquare

Sperry Topsider. Classic.

They are, but A said he found them uncomfortable.

If I was going for the old Sperry look, I would get Quoddies instead.


- B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Eccentric

Jesus...

Overkill, but oh so comfy.


- B

 

[JesseJB]

I was looking at the leather Sperrys on Zappos since the canvas ones turn my achilles into hamburger meat.. They look comfortable.

 

[voxsartoria]

A, are you also going to wear them sailing?

- B

 

[Big A]

Yup, well while riding on a sailboat while my brothers-in-law do the sailing.

Those Lobbs are nice, what are they called?

 

[justsayno]

Ecco sailor shoes have thick rubber soles and are great to walk in

 

[Warren G.]

I really like my quoddy.

 

[ysc]

If they are for sailing, most of the people I know who yacht swear by dubarrys - "Dubs" not tried them myself.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Big A

Yup, well while riding on a sailboat while my brothers-in-law do the sailing.

Those Lobbs are nice, what are they called?

These will work for that. Lobb Trinidads.

Extra points if they get salt stained.


- B

 

[Mr. Moo]

LOL @ $500 boat shoes.