boat shoes discussion

[chronoaug]

I'm probably gonna pick up a pair of Sperry Topsliders in the next few months. Should I size down to a 10 since I wear an 11 as my regular shoe size or should I just get my normal size?

true to size

ruach- dooooppppeee. more info?

[ruach]

true to size

ruach- dooooppppeee. more info?

BBlessing has the navy ones right now: http://www.bblessing.com/shop/47197.html

[BoardC3]

480 is crazy, I would take band of topsiders any day over those

[chronoaug]

That's pretty pricey and out of my range, but seriously? Band of outsider x sperrys are just normal sperrys in two tone schemes with a BoO tag/marker on it somewhere. The BoO ones aren't that bad now that they're on sale, but retail was stupid.

The top two of those chaussers are pretty nice looking though and different from normal boat shoes. Damn

[grouse_allergy]

[Guest chemi]

I picked up those Quoddy's from SW. I was originally against it because I wanted white laces, but fuck it.

[Guest Fulci]

I just fell in love with these, the orange version. They are from N.D.C. Made by Hand and cost like €220. Anyone seen them or can comment anything about the quality? I'm going to London in two weeks and I'm thinking of getting them...

http://www.matchesfashion.com/catalogue/productdetail/matches_ss08_mens_shoes_ndc_tt_nd_0002_org_582

[Bona Drag]

steven alan has a similar brown pair for $285, which should be a bit cheaper even after shipping

sizes are limited

ndc is dope; nice quality

[Guest Fulci]

Sorry, I was double posting

[shoreman1782]

Fulci, they have one pair in size 41 on yoox, with white laces. And a pair in gray or something in size 42. They occasionally pop up on ebay as well. I belice they're called the Alithia boot.

I've been keeping an eye out for a cheap pair in 44/45.

[jetlenoir]

I picked up those Quoddy's from SW. I was originally against it because I wanted white laces, but fuck it.

Thinking about doing the same thing.

What do you guys think?

The quality is said to be good and they're very classy and tasteful looking imo. My gal pal said they look like daddy-shoes, though.

Already posted this in another thread, but i'll ask here anywaaaay...

What about the Quoddy Bluchers?

Would these look wack and/or lame with shorts? Tight paints?

[chronoaug]

I wear my navy sperrys with these seersucker shorts with success. Same with my light grey apc cures with a 7.25" hem (size 32). I don't know about super skinny pants like joeys or something. The browns do have a dad quality to them unfortunately, but it depends how you wear em'.

[Guest jmatsu]

BBlessing has the navy ones right now: http://www.bblessing.com/shop/47197.html

don't like these at all.

[Guest jmatsu]

these are cool and all, but i don't see why one would want to purchase these when other cheaper ones of the same quality are available. i liked their highs cause shit is alittle unique, but i think people would only kop this for the label. ....and rogues gallery ain't even what it used to be.

[siq tribal brah]

don't know if anyone mentioned it yet but Rockport has some pretty killer color schemes for their Bridgeport boat shoes. they're also fairly affordable. Zappos...

[Bona Drag]

speaking of zappos, they have that ndc alithia in black:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/32933025/c/111859.html

unless their 45 is a generous 45, i may be out of luck

anyway, looks like steven alan only has it in an off-white

edit @ fulci: zappos doesn't ship int'l, so you'd probably have to proxy

might be cheaper/easier just to kopp in london

[Die_Sterntaler]

the ndc's are beautiful but are $300.

any difference between sperry and sebago as far as fit or quality? i love these:

i've seen sperry's for $15 but never any good sebago prices.

ninja07, those ice ones can be sized down? i'm probably getting those. i liked that cracked leather look for keeping creases at bay. i wear an 11 and tried on some other sperry's in that size and they fit great. is a 10 a tight fit? i may go or a 10.5.

Which model is this SEBAGO?

It's look like either Jeffrey's Bay or Spinnaker but i can't find this color in SEBAGO's site

[keysonawire]

I have these. It's more like a natural leather color than a "washed red" but I like it. In fact I need a new pair mine are pretty worn...

Just picked up my second pair of these. I think the color looks most like the boat shoe APC put out last summer.

[keysonawire]

I have these. It's more like a natural leather color than a "washed red" but I like it. In fact I need a new pair mine are pretty worn...

Just picked up my second pair of these. I think the color looks most like the boat shoe APC put out last summer.

[20hundred]

[mspark]

^NICE!!^

Price?

[aizan]

if you want to go sockless, i'd go for a plimsoll or alpargata over a boat shoe any day of the week.

[Guest jmatsu]

Thinking about doing the same thing.

What do you guys think?

Already posted this in another thread, but i'll ask here anywaaaay...

What about the Quoddy Bluchers?

Would these look wack and/or lame with shorts? Tight paints?

i'm thinking that the black colorway (i seen at their site) would be the most versatile. the other colorways are fine, but you'd probably be confined to to prep or formal wear. i think the black could be done with almost anything....meaning various aesthetics.

[TransparentCranium]

I will definately buying up some bluchers in the brown and wearing them sockless with raw denimz. Don't really see anything wrong with the look. Although I think they did a shoot with that look in GQ a while back.

[Guest jmatsu]

I will definately buying up some bluchers in the brown and wearing them sockless with raw denimz. Don't really see anything wrong with the look. Although I think they did a shoot with that look in GQ a while back.

yeah that'd def be alright, but besides denim and certain colorways in shorts what else you gonna wear that brown shit with?

[TransparentCranium]

Chino, Khaki colored pants, summen linen pants. Denim. Seems pretty versatile. Brown isn't really a hard color to wear. For some reason, even though they are boat shoes (or mocs that look like boat shoes, whatever) I wouldn't really want to be seen in them with shorts.

[Guest jmatsu]

Chino, Khaki colored pants, summen linen pants. Denim. Seems pretty versatile. Brown isn't really a hard color to wear. For some reason, even though they are boat shoes (or mocs that look like boat shoes, whatever) I wouldn't really want to be seen in them with shorts.

yeah i mean they'd be good with chinos/khakis, that goes w/o sayin, but i was thinking about versitility in tops. anyway as long as you're happy...

[chronoaug]

J is saying with the dark and light brown sperry/quoddy/sebagos that if you're not dressing in either a prep, americana, or just plain raw denim/tshirt, then there isn't much you can do with them. The navy ones i have are a bit more versatile but still, black would be able to work with a bunch of stuff. I still will put together outfits at time where i really want black boat shoes and realize that the vibe my navy ones give off wouldn't work.

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All I know is that I kill it in my Quoddy's daily, and I am a better man for it.

[Guest jmatsu]

All I know is that I kill it in my Quoddy's daily, and I am a better man for it.

pics and proof of you being a better man for killing it in yr quoddy's.