The Boat Shoe/Related Shoes Thread

[Blog Marley]

Originally Posted by Melo

Picked these up a couple days ago:
http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm

Wasn't really planning on getting blue topsiders as I think they're starting to get a little played out, but they were only $25 so I couldn't resist.

Where'd you find them for $25? And for the guy that asked I'll try to get some pictures of the grey brick soon.

 

[Melo]

Originally Posted by Blog Marley

Where'd you find them for $25? And for the guy that asked I'll try to get some pictures of the grey brick soon.

Buffalo Exchange. Damn near unworn, too. Wish I could know the story behind that.

 

[ice86x]

anybody know the sizes of sebagos in relation to sperry top-sider AO's? do they run bigger, smaller, or the same?

 

[HEWSINATOR]

Been wearing my couple pairs of boat shoes for a bit since it got warm. Of course, no socks, and thought I would do something to neutralize the smell (it was not too bad, but there). I got some of that Dr Scholl's odour powder stuff, threw it in the shoes, and it dried them out so much the leather insole cracked.

 

[BrooklynHighpost]

Why are the boat shoes so damn slippery? Walking on hot pavement felt like ice. Thought since its used to walk around the boat, where there's a lot of water, it shouldn't be this slippery.

 

[hastur]

i've never had any issues like that with mine

 

[hamish5178]

Originally Posted by oozedrip

how does everyone usually lace theirs? crossed with no ends exposed like lots of pictures or just a regular knot?

Get the laces wet and then knot them, I love seeing noobs walk around with the big, chunky, up in the air, stiff rawhide nonsense. Boat shoes that never get wet?

 

[fueledbynewjersey]

Originally Posted by ice86x

anybody know the sizes of sebagos in relation to sperry top-sider AO's? do they run bigger, smaller, or the same?

Ive got a pair of a/o and docksides although my a/o's are a year older. I can say they fit exactly the same

 

[praguewatermelon]

I bought a pair of navy blue ones. Super comfortable

 

[Hummingbird]

I wear socks with my boat shoes. That is all.

 

[Kurtz]

Originally Posted by Hummingbird

I wear socks with my boat shoes. That is all.

Blasphemy.

 

[kookydooky]

Ny know how the sizing on Sebago Docksides compare with Sperry Topsiders?

I wear a 7W in Sperry, should I get the same size?

 

[fueledbynewjersey]

Originally Posted by kookydooky

ANy know how the sizing on Sebago Docksides compare with Sperry Topsiders?

I wear a 7W in Sperry, should I get the same size?

Read 5 posts above you.

 

[dreamz]

Originally Posted by kookydooky

ANy know how the sizing on Sebago Docksides compare with Sperry Topsiders?

I wear a 7W in Sperry, should I get the same size?
i've tried both. sebago docksides are larger than sperry topsiders. a size 9 sperry fits me nicely (a snug fit), while the size 9 sebago is about 0.75in larger (comparable to a size 9.5 or 10 sperry).

also, the sebago leather is much tougher and doesn't yield as much.

 

[maritimetimetime]

are topsiders tts or do i size down half?