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    • Trends: The Boat Shoe

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    Yours truly!

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    Travis “Trav” Gumbs from SE

    Boat shoes are by far a new trend but I feel more and more companies are showcasing them in their collections and more and more people feel comfortable wearing them as an everyday shoe. There are tons of ways to wear boat shoes, tie them and dress them up or down.

    Check out how to tie boat shoe laces at Complex.

    The best 10 boat shoes according to Complex.

    History:

    “Boat shoes, also known also as deck shoes or topsiders, are typically leather with rubber soles designed for use on a boat. A siping pattern is cut into the soles to provide grip on a wet deck; the leather construction, along with application of oil, is designed to repel water.

    Modern boat shoes were invented in 1935 by Paul Sperry after noticing his dog’s ability to run easily over ice or snow. Using a knife, he cut siping into his shoes’ soles, inspiring a shoe perfect for boating. Sebago and Sperry are notable modern manufacturers of boat shoes.

    Boat shoes are used by sailors, as the name suggests; however, since the ’80s and possibly before, they have become fashionable footwear in America.”

    Thanks to Sebago and Ronnie for the thoughtfulness.

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