Originally Posted by
chucky
Not for me. Most days I ride 20+ miles to various destinations and I need a stiff shoe.
If I need to plan what shoe to wear I've lost 2mph on my travel time.
If I need to change my shoes I've lost 5mph on my travel time.
I couldn't even get that kind of speed back via doping if I wanted to.
I switched to the leather upper rockport boat shoes from my old rockports because they were stiffer, lighter, and more breathable while still allowing me to maintain an appearance worthy of the respect I deserve.
Maybe we are. I don't see my particular style listed there. They have dark brown leather uppers with tan stitching, brass grommets, some leather string trimming the back (you know, that boat shoe string along the side thing), and discrete black mesh just above the soles. Hopefully they're not discontinued because I love them.
What you are looking for is not really a "boat shoe." It is a more casual dress shoe... by the description, those are actually lousy boat shoes and no self respecting boatman would be caught dead on a boat with those. (the stiff sole is the problem... those shoes are akin to the blue blazer for actual "boat wear.") Those shoes are fine for certain casual wear... wearing around the boat club, but probably not a funeral.