Men’s Boat Shoes

During the hot season, most of us tend to wear casual clothes and stay in trend to keep an elegant look. As to the casual shoes, many prefer to wear something light to help them walk, reduce the amount of sweat and provide enough ventilation for the feet. Boat shoes are considered one of the simple and quick solutions for practical men and the youth who like to stay in trend during summer. Boat shoes are known among the casual boat styles that were invented in 1935 by Paul Sperry. The original inspiration for boat shoes came from Paul Sperry’s dog, after he noticed his ability to walk and run over the ice without falling or slipping. After that he had the idea of cutting his shoe soles, making small carvings all over the sole to create a shoe ready for boating. The idea was creative and served the practical casual purpose, and within a short while he established a company that was named “Sperry Top-Siders”, which is still famous until now.


After boat shoes became famous, and in the 1980’s, the manufacturing companies began creating various styles to suit all ages and especially the needs of young and mid-aged men. Boat shoes became famous for their materials, design and the ability to give extreme comfort. Boat shoes were designed in a special way to make them comfortable and to be worn without socks. They are suitable for hiking, playing sports, walking on the beach and playing beach sports, and are also suitable as casual shoes instead of sneakers. They can be worn with a diversity of men’s clothes such as jeans, beach shorts, t-shirts and classic casual pants. They offer every man a good choice for his summer clothes as they can be paired with different styles of boat shoes.

Speaking of the functional features and designs of men’s boat shoes, we may clarify the types of soles used for boat shoes manufactured by different brands such as Nike, Adidas, Timberland, etc. Many soles are made of fine rubber with small round protrusions to allow walking on the sand, water and snow without sliding down. They are also made in a certain shape and thickness, with side linings to provide comfort while collapsing as well as giving an elegant shape. Natural leather is used for the outer layer in almost all types of boat shoes, and only a few types are coated with velour, wool or woven fabrics as a matter of change and to suit the fashion style worn. Some types are designed with handmade stitching on the outer body to give a change within the look, while others are enhanced with rubber coating and siped soles to wash the water away in rainy weather and increase the traction. Some companies, like Nike, use the air technology within their boat shoe soles to guarantee ultimate comfort for their customers.

Speaking of the shapes and details/decorations made within a boat shoe, we can easily notice the beautiful mix between leather layers on top of the shoes, and the handmade stitching all around the top to give a prominent round piece that connects the outer body with the upper decorative piece. Some shoes are also made with wide-stitches on the sides; and they are mostly made of suede or coated with a thin layer of velour to create a good match between the handmade decoration and the fabrics used. The mixing between fabrics and materials within boat shoes is endless. Companies compete in producing the best trends for a unique look and different purposes. For example, we can see varnished leather mixed with jeans or made in different colored pieces attached together to give an artistic shape or a look that is similar to old 70’s.

We may also find jean boat shoes; suitable for young aged men and teenagers while enjoying an outing in the summer, or while playing on the beach. The inner beading of the boat shoes is made of fabrics and small gel grains inside to absorb the sweat, keep the shoes clean inside, provide good odor, and protect the feet from germs due to the anti-bacterial materials inserted within the gel balls. Most of the men’s boat shoes are washable, cheap and elegant. They can be worn for different summer purposes other than beach activities and outings, and they suit all types of casual and classic casual clothes.