Product Description

What would a wardrobe be without Top-Siders? Designed for those who virtually live on deck and for those who never step foot on a boat, Sperry combines the ultimate casual look with high performance features necessary for demanding boaters. With the timeless Sperry style, quality construction, and cache, the Authentic Original is the only boatshoe for the purist. The Full Active Comfort System and genuine handsewn moccasin construction allow for a comfortable, personal fit. Full-grain leather upper and rust-proof eyelets with fully functional, rawhide lacing system make the A/O adjustable and secure. A shock-absorbing heel cup provides for cushioning and comfort. Plus, the razor-siped rubber outsole is filled with EVA for added cushioning and support.

Product Details

• Size: 9.5 2E US
• Color: Classic Brown
• Brand: Sperry Top-Sider
• Fabric type: Stain and water resistant leather
• Number of items: 1

Features

• Razor Cut Wave Siping™ outsole channels water away for superior traction across wet surfaces
• Hand-sewn Tru-Moc construction for durable comfort
• Non-marking outsole
• Shock absorbing EVA heel cup for added comfort
• 360° lacing system™ with rustproof eyelets for a secure fit

From the Manufacturer
Best known for boat shoes that have logged more miles of open ocean than any other brand, the Sperry Top-Sider story began on a raw winter day in New England. When avid sailor and hobbyist inventor Paul Sperry let his dog Prince out for his daily exercise, he noticed that the cocker spaniel was remarkably stable, even at a full run on the snow covered, icy crust. Paul raced back to his laboratory to begin working. Using pieces of rubber, a razor blade, and an ordinary sneaker, Paul had soon pieced together the prototype of the world's first boat shoe. Subsequent designs yielded the original Sperry Top-Sider now known as the Authentic Original. Since 1935, Sperry Top-Sider has been the leading brand of footwear for those who love the water. From its introduction of the world's first siped rubber outsole for non-marking traction, to its advanced technical fabrication to combat the elements, Sperry Top-Sider remains the vanguard of high-performance amphibious footwear. Available around the globe in fine independent, marine, and department stores, Sperry Top-Sider is the official footwear of the U.S. Sailing Team, Zodiac Academy, the World Billfish Series, and the Shimano Fishing Tour.

Customer Reviews

A classic...
What can I say? Sperry Topsiders are a classic. My husband owns a sailboat, and these shoes are perfect for being on the boat, at a boating event, or just out to a casual dinner. Like a pair of jeans, they look right everywhere, and will last forever.

30-40 Year veteran
My new Topsiders have a better initial fit than all my previous pairs. I guess being produced in China has slightly changed the dimensions, in my case to the better.

This pair is the two-toned version (brown & black) which are best for traveling as they will go with any color clothing. They used to have another travel advantage as after 9/11 they were the only pair of shoes you didn't have to remove at airport security. The TSA folks knew they had no arch support and wouldn't set off the metal detectors. Unfortunately, during the last year the TSA now insist all shoes go through the x-ray machine.

I have owned many pair in the past several decades including the Gold Cup (which are the most comfortable with the best support - although a bit pricey) and this is the first pair that make my feet black when not wearing socks. Evidently, the dye they are now using is not colorfast. They have not been wet or worn on the water yet, they have only been worn in an urban environment. Hopefully, with age they will stop bleeding.

Otherwise, if they can correct the dye problem, they appear to be well constructed even though they are now made in China.

Great quality and wonderful color
I bought these shoes for my husband's Christmas gift. He loves them and is particularly pleased at the color mix of brown and black, very tastefully put together and can equally well go with both brown, tan and black trousers.
The service from the seller was excellent.