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Old 02-09-2012, 11:59 AM   #36
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RE: What do you look for in a boat shoe/sandal

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Chrisjs wrote:
Perhaps not quite in the spirit of this discussion, but has anybody noticed how Sperry Topsiders (mocs) have changed over the years. It used to be the bottoms were white, very grippy, and lasted well.
Now they are grey and get quite slippery over a few months of use. The soles seem to be made of a harder material that develops a shiny slippy surface. I have actually taken a couple of falls related to this phenomenon. Perhaps this is just the chinafication of boat shoes??
*Chris - They would do the same back in the 80's when stopped wearing them.* Some people say take a grinder to them to get to softer sole material..I say for the price...cheap sneakers are a better deal. The slit soles have NEVER been a good idea for traction...any tires out there with the same design?
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