A reader question:
Dear Editor,
Would anyone recommend LL Bean Boat Shoes? I am looking for some boat shoes with a non-white colored sole; any recommendations would be appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Photo by Muffy Aldrich
Muffy Aldrich's SALT WATER NEW ENGLAND
Muffy Aldrich
Muffy Aldrich, Editor of Salt Water New England: The Thing Before Preppy, since 2010. And a 12th Generation New Englander.
- Original Photographs.
- Timeless, Preppy/Sloane Clothing.
Most Items Sent By Vendors
I like Quoddy's Canoe Shoe, which is very similar to an old Bean design, and made by some of the people who used to make the Bean version before they offshored production.
ReplyDeleteI'd stay away from standard boat shoes. Instead go for gym shoes with Vibram soles. Nothing beats Vibram for stability and non-slip characteristics.
ReplyDeleteboat shoes by definition need white soles.
ReplyDeleteMore important that the soles be non marking. Plenty of boat shoes don't have white soles.
DeleteI used to really like the Casco Bay shoes. I just sent back a pair because the left was too tight and I walked out of the right one. Plus, they just didn't like the same. Like plastic leather.
ReplyDeleteQuoddy is the best!
ReplyDeleteQuoddy all the way!
ReplyDeleteAfter many years away from the brand I recently bought a pair of Sperry Topsiders, and so far, they have been perfect.
ReplyDeleteI've had several pairs of Quoddy shoes and I recommend them wholeheartedly. Pick the style that suits your needs and go to town. I promise that you'll get far more than their money's worth out of them.
ReplyDeleteSperry Gold Cup
ReplyDelete