BOAT SHOES GIVEAWAY & BLOG
With its short laces, rubber sole and tight stitching, the boat shoe has gained world wide popularity with its unique and striking design. Being both presentable and sophisticated this shoe offers the support and comfort of a trainer, while displaying a mature look to any outfit.
The boat shoe can merge itself into various styles depending on what you match it with. Go for a casual look with shorts and a t-shirt, or something more formal with chinos and an Oxford shirt. This is a versatile shoe, so you can easily make it work in a number of looks depending on your personal style.
Boat Shoes
The boat shoe, which is also known as the deck shoe, comprises of a soft rubber sole to perfectly support the foot. There’s simple lacing criss crossing across the top of the shoes, with it looping around the sides to create a decorative and unique addition to the design.
Mainly made of either canvas or leather depending on the brand and style of the boat shoe, canvas shoes are ideal for warmer weathers. Whereas leather designs can be merged with a smarter casual outfit to create an alternative look.
Choosing Your Perfect Boat Shoe
Looking for the right pair of boat shoes can feel impossible at times, but luckily we’ve created a guide to help in your journey to finding the perfect boat shoes for you. But this guide can only take you so far, for you are the only one that knows what is the best boat shoe for you.
Style
Boat shoes come in a wide range of colors and styles from neutrals – navy, black, brown, and nude – to bright vibrant colors and patterns. Each boat shoe creates its own fashion statement in your wardrobe.
Fit
The fit is the most important part when choosing a pair of boat shoes, as comfort is paramount in this design. With its rubber sole, easy slip on shape and simplistic design, comfort is key and if the boat shoe isn’t easy on the feet, then there is no reason to wear the shoe. A few things to remember when picking out boat shoes, or any type of shoes for that matter:
- Make sure there’s half an inch of space between your big toe and the top of the shoe when you’re standing up.
- The ball of your foot should fit neatly into the widest part of the shoe.
- Have a quick walk around when you first try on the shoe to see if there’s any gaps or tightness.
Personal Preference
This is the part where you decide if you are a canvas or leather person, whether you prefer chunkier or lighter shoes, and if you’re in to subdued neutral colors, or something bolder. If the shoe fits your personal preference, then it’s right for you.
Best Boat Shoes
Brown boat shoes are definitely one of the most popular styles when it comes to men’s deck shoes. They’re so widely in demand that there’s a pair for every pocket. For that reason, finding a cheap pair of men’s boat shoes will never be a problem.
Navy Blue Boat Shoes
Boat shoes in navy blue are extremely versatile and just about go with most colors and pieces of clothing. However, they’re probably at their best when paired with light colors such as gray or a dusky burgundy. They’re also perfect if you want to achieve the full sailor look. To do that, all you need is a pair of navy chino shorts and a navy and white stripe T-shirt.
Contest Time
We are giving away a pair of patriotic style boat shoes.
1. Follow us on Instagram @GuysNTies1.
2. Like the current contest photo on our Instagram.
3. Comment under the contest photo your shoe size and why you should win this special pair.
We will randomly select a winner and announce the winner on our Instagram account when the contest has ended on Thursday, June 29, at 3pm Chicago time.
