Authentic Original Boat Shoe

Really thin, wasn’t expecting it to be that thin but overall it’s a nice ring

I’m usually 8.5 in Sperry, but these fit ~1/2 size to big. Yet the toe box was narrower than previous Sperrys.

The shoes are comfortable, but when I put them on, my foot was not firm, so I returned them. The sole is very cheap

If you have feet that are on the wider side you’ll need to size up maybe 1/2 size . Other than that, they are soft and pretty.

What’s going on at Sperry? I’ve noticed a decline in quality over recent years. The materials, quality and fit are all off from the “authentic” shoe of yesteryear. The materials on this shoe feel rubbery and the length is a smidge short. I don’t comment on width too often because my feet are on the narrow side, but these looked minnie mouse wide on me. It would be great if Sperry had maintained their quality standards since my first pair of topsiders in high school, but…no. I have pair of a different Sperry style I purchased a couple of years ago. They were uncomfortable out of the box…short in the toe and rough canvas…but thought they’d break in. They didn’t….but my feet did, and I had to make a band aid run. I never wore them again. Lesson learned. It’s a shame because they’re cute. I’m not doing this again.

I wear all kinds of high end sneakers from Nike’s, to Sam Edleman’s, but these boat shoes are a little different & adds an elevated style to being casual. I like the soft gold leather, the upper style with less shoe laces & the soles are just thick enough for comfort. It goes with denim jeans to leggings & casual slacks!

Sperry used to to be a quality, reliable brand. This is not the original top sider. The fit is way off, the leather is cheap, and they lined with some sort of cotton/muslin material. Not at all the same as my old pair. Returning.

I tried these in the store and had to purchase. My need for these is an indoor/outdoor shoe for warm weather that I can just slip on and not worry about it. The leather on my white is so soft! Style-wise, they're very attractive with the gum sole and brown laces. I wouldn't wear these on a long walk, but they're perfect for my purpose. There is a bit of cushioning in the heel and arch support, but not enough cushioning for ball of foot for long walks.

I can almost see an accountant at Sherry calculating the cost savings on leather by narrowing the shoe “just a smidge,” which turns out to be a lot. I wear mediums in other brands. They’re fine. It’s sad that these didn’t work because I absolutely love this beautifully made classic shoe. Please adjust your mediums or offer your version of wide. I’d even pay a little extra.

I have many pair of Sperry boat shoes and wear 7.5. I went into Nordstrom and wanted to purchase the authentic original boat shoe in the dark brown leather. I tried on the 7.5 and was so disappointed that the toe box is way different. The width fits through the ball of my foot but then narrows drastically pinching the side of my big toe. I then asked to try on the size 8. It felt too long overall and my heal slipped out the back when I walked. I went home with the 7.5 and wore them with a thick sock around the house for a couple of hours. I finally decided that it was too narrow to stretch enough to fit comfortably. I hated to return them but saw no other option. I have the gold leather ‘Gold Cup” Sperry in a 7.5 that look identical in style that fit like a dream out of the box. I did not try on any of the other colors and I wonder if they might fit different than the dark brown. I may go back and try on the baby blue.. looks like softer leather.

I’ve been buying Sperry’s for years. This particular model has been my “go to” Beyond disappointed with the poor leather all around quality of the pair I got today. I need them for an upcoming event, otherwise I’d return them. I’ll never buy another pair of Sperry shoes again.

It's exactly as pictured, but unfortunately it runs at least one size too small, and it's narrow even though it says medium width in the description. So order a size up.