Sperry Men's Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe

This might be controversial among the Sperry’s community but if you know that you have wider feet, SIZE UP! I bought some Sperry’s Boat shoes 2 years ago in my size at one of there stores and they were tight, the salesman said that I would break them in but it never happened. I had to sell that old pair because every time I wore them it hurt and were way too tight. So when I wanted some new Sperry’s Boat shoes I got a size 13 instead of a 12 (my size in vans btw) and they are way more comfortable! They fit well and don’t pinch me. I think the concept of breaking shoes in applies more towards them molding to your feet, they shouldn’t “expand” or “get bigger” at least enough to make an already tight and uncomfortable pair become comfy. When your parents took you to get shoes as a kid what did they say, “are they comfortable? Do they fit well?” And I think that still applies even with these types of shoes despite the narrative of “size down because you will break them in.” I want to clarify that I wear these shoes for leisure and style and they are not for work, maybe if you’re on a sailboat you would want something super tight? I don’t know but I do know that sizing up solved the poor fit problem for me. I love the look of these shoes they are perfect for summer and going sock-less is so nice when it is toasty outside. If you want a simple way to dress up a casual summer outfit these are a perfect choice.

Great, classic, and elegant shoes. I typically wear a 10.5 in running shoes but sized down to a 9.5 for these. They were a little tight initially, but they loosened up after a coupld wears and now fit perfectly.

I have over a dozen pairs of these Sperry shoes. Some are getting a little beat up after a decade, so I am replenishing the collection! Since Amazon bought Zappos, prices are much higher. I wait for price drops. The quality, appearance, materials used, and fit have not changed. Amazon is artificially inflating the price. Once you buy a pair for say $65, and then look at more, they are suddenly $110. So if you are thinking of getting more than one pair do it in one session. Also, I'd wait to look at them on the day of purchase. I have noticed that if I look at something and go back later to buy, the price almost always isat least 10% higher.

Fits a little weird, had to try a few sizes. Shoes look great though and great quality.

The shoes fit in the size recommended. They are higher quality than anything I have gotten for several years. I am very happy with

Update 9/28I have been walking about a mile every day for a month on dirt trails and pebbly sand roads with daily abuse; no wear. I did apply shoe glue on the gap on around the bottom of the shoe... I am not sure if that makes a difference. I have not been kind to these shoes.Since I mostly only wear mocasins, I find these outside mocasins extremely cofortable. I like them.My guess is if the front of your shoe, that sticks out a bit, gets caught under anything; the shoe toe will fail.I have another "sale pair of Boat shoes. I have not worn them "yet" just to see if how the shoe fails.I am surpriesed that Sperry does not reply to the shoe failures seeing that they all have the same problem and most all 1/2 feedbacks have pictures.Getting a refund on these shoes would be impossible. Even from long time customers expericing these failuresFirst ReviewThe shoes are on sale and are exactly what I wear throught-out the year. However, several 2023 reviews show, with pictures, the soles coming apart within a month,I carefully inspected them. They look perfect and feel comfortable. So I will wait. I have shoe glues to fix them if they do start showing signs of falling apart. Hopefully this is an isolated problem. I will add to this review if the shoe develops problem.

Shoes are perfect..very happy with my order

Laces keep coming untied, otherwise good fit and good shoe. True to size

Size is mentioned not correct

Lovely shoe..Been wearing these since the 90's..It's pretty much the only shoe I wear.Proper Sperry's last for ages (years). Cheaper imitations fail as quick as 6 months.Once they've been worn for a few weeks, they feel like comfortable slippers.Never had a shoe more comfortable. They are that good I only wear socks when it's cold.My advice - get two (or more) pairs and never wear a pair two days in a row.collectively, they last longer as the days 'breather' lets the shoe recover.The pair these are replacing are over 4 years old, been worn every other day and it's only that the sole is getting a little thin that demands the replacement.Watch out for the sizing! the shoes are labelled (in white inside the tongue) in US sizes. UK sizes are one down (UK10=US11)I normally a UK10/Wide, whereas in these I'm a US11/Medium..Any decent shopping centre (eg: Bluewater) will have these in-store for you to try on. Go for the slightly snug fit as the shoe will stretch slightly to perfectly mould your feet. I find getting them wet/damp and wearing them for the day results in a perfect fit. (only advised in warm weather)Never had the stitching come apartNever had the sole splitNever had the sole come away from the shoe

Excellent shoes and a total bargain price.

Comfy shoe, for the office or when lounging at the yacht club. Now if only I could afford the club membership or the yacht...