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| Women's Bluefish 2-Eye Boat Shoe |
Thanks to Paul Sperry, who in 1935 invented the iconic boat shoe with the "Razor-Siping" sole, no other brand of boat shoe will do. Choose either the Original Boat Shoe (in Classic Brown only) or the extremely popular Billfish 3-Eye in Dark Tan, (the only acceptable color option). The Billfish is a somewhat more substantial shoe which is arguably more comfortable.
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| Men's 3-Eye Billfish in Dark Tan |
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| Women's Bluefish Tassel Slip On in Taupe |
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| Men's Authentic Original Boat Shoe |
Stick to the classics. The Sperry site is somewhat over-run with a multitude of less desirable shoes, especially for the women. The best choices for women are the Original Boat Shoe in Classic Brown, the 2-Eye Bluefish in Taupe or Brown, or the Bluefish Tassel Slip On in Taupe. They vary what colors are offered in what styles seasonally.
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Should women wear them at only certain times of the year or year-round? Would you recommend wearing them with socks or without? Thank you!
Thank you for your thoughtful question. It is one with which I have wrestled. For women, the shoes are sized for sockless wear. (Which is a pretty fabulous look.) This does, unfortunately, restrict their practical use to the warmer seasons. However, for those of us in New England, we are hopefully just weeks away from pulling them out!
NOOOOOOO! Not the Billfish! Not unless you're actually deep-sea fishing. Otherwise it looks like you left your boat shoes next to your running shoes and they had a pair of very unfortunate-looking children. Stick with the Originals.
That's really funny! You are right about how they look, but I find the Billfish a bit more comfortable. Therefore I have both!
Hi Muffy,
I just bought a pair of Sperry Intrepid in tan. To me they look exactly like the women's bluefish, except with fabric laces. I haven't been able to find intrepid on Sperry's site, so I wonder if they were discontinued or reintroduced as bluefish? Should I keep them? Should I replace the laces to be leather, or stick with the fabric ( like on the men's billfish)... The other option was a pair of bluefish in dark brown deerskin with leather laces. The color didn't appeal to me that much, because I think the tan looks more classic, but then again, I'd like the most authentic/ original pair, since I can only afford one pair. Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!!!!
I own several pairs of boat shoes, including Sperry's classic 2-eye. My favorite (and newest) pair is the Costal by Clarks, and I must say that when it comes to comfort and quality, they win hands-down. They're more supportive and cushioned, and unlike Sperry's, their medium width is more accomodating.
http://www.clarksusa.com/eng/product/costal/37520
Hi Muffy, i have seen the Searacer + GripX3 at the Sperry Website. Do you think that they are only for sailing, or can i wear them in the city too?
Thank You
Philipp
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