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All You Ever Wanted to Know About Boat Shoes   by Greg Mitchell

Boat shoes, commonly referred to as topsides or the Deck Shoes are specially designed for wear while in the boat. They are either made of canvas or leather with a sipping pattern on the sole. This allows them to have a secure grip on the wet or soggy deck. This further allows it to be able to repel water from the feet. The modern boat shoes were initially invented by Paul Sperry in 1935. This he was able to come up with after discovering that despite him having a rough time walking on snow and ice, his dog was able to walk with ease. This small invention has seen Paul and his partner Sebago become the world’s largest manufacturers of deck shoes.

The shoes are mainly worn by fishermen and sailors. However, with the current fashion trend, it has them become a very fashionable with men. Some still are manufactured using the older designs; white non marking soles and as for others, they are black. The shoes are very comfortable especially when worn over the summer season. They are however very expensive to purchase. This does call for proper maintenance to make them last longer over a prolonged period of time. For proper maintenance, the following has to be done: