I've worn boat shoes all summer, every summer since I was a teenager, and was excited about Sperry's offering as I can't find any cheaper (but will last for years). , and survived tropical storms in the Keys where it became necessary to stomp through six inches of water) of the Falls Creek brand—because they looked like real deck shoes. However, when I tried them on, I was less than thrilled. They didn't look like boat shoes; The fit was too snug for the height and width of my foot, they looked