So I bought them with some caution thinking that only sperrys can be bathed because there are so many inferior copies of sperrys out there that the manufacturer will buy all reverse engineered shoes, um to make them cheaper. and sell them as premium, I dared to get them. When I received these Rugged Shark boat shoes I was pleasantly surprised. The quality is top notch, the leather is good, not your thin cheap leather, the fit is good, the comfort is good. I liked them so much I bought another pair, I would rate them on par with the Sperry Topsiders.