This has never happened to me before....

[The Tradition]

So, I started wearing Sperry Top Siders in the Coast Guard. When wearing the working blue uniform, the footwear choice was boots or the Sperry boat shoes. I fell in love with their comfort, so easy to slip on and off, and have been wearing them as my primary casual footwear all these years. I go through a pair each year.

When they typically start to fail, the sole comes apart from the toe end of the shoe. Each spring I buy a new pair and the old one is relegated for wearing while working in the garden.

So last March, I bought a new pair. Flashfoward to today. The tip of the sole BROKE OFF the front of the shoe! I've been wearing this brand for 30 YEARS and I've never seen this happen! The shoes cost more than $100 so this is bullcrap! And the Sperry website doesn't even have another one available for purchase in my size right now.

 

[Hawki97]

So, I started wearing Sperry Top Siders in the Coast Guard. When wearing the working blue uniform, the footwear choice was boots or the Sperry boat shoes. I fell in love with their comfort, so easy to slip on and off, and have been wearing them as my primary casual footwear all these years. I go through a pair each year.

When they typically start to fail, the sole comes apart from the toe end of the shoe. Each spring I buy a new pair and the old one is relegated for wearing while working in the garden.

So last March, I bought a new pair. Flashfoward to today. The tip of the sole BROKE OFF the front of the shoe! I've been wearing this brand for 30 YEARS and I've never seen this happen! The shoes cost more than $100 so this is bullcrap! And the Sperry website doesn't even have another one available for purchase in my size right now.

I’m a straight man and wear straight man’s shoes. Sorry OP, I can’t help.

 

[Chuck C]

I thought this thread was going to be about satisfying a woman.

 

[GOHOX69]

So, I started wearing Sperry Top Siders in the Coast Guard. When wearing the working blue uniform, the footwear choice was boots or the Sperry boat shoes. I fell in love with their comfort, so easy to slip on and off, and have been wearing them as my primary casual footwear all these years. I go through a pair each year.

When they typically start to fail, the sole comes apart from the toe end of the shoe. Each spring I buy a new pair and the old one is relegated for wearing while working in the garden.

So last March, I bought a new pair. Flashfoward to today. The tip of the sole BROKE OFF the front of the shoe! I've been wearing this brand for 30 YEARS and I've never seen this happen! The shoes cost more than $100 so this is bullcrap! And the Sperry website doesn't even have another one available for purchase in my size right now.

Don't you live in a manor?

 

[The Tradition]

Don't you live in a manor?

What does that have to do with defective shoes?

 

[GOHOX69]

What does that have to do with defective shoes?

Rich people don't buy defective shoes. Their shoes are hand made for their sensitive feet.

 

[The Tradition]

Rich people don't buy defective shoes. Their shoes are hand made for their sensitive feet.

Sperry's top of the line boat shoe is the Men's Gold Cup™ Authentic Original™ Handcrafted in Maine Boat Shoe for $374.95.

But they don't have it in my size.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

I thought this thread was going to be about satisfying a woman.

Riiiight.

Remember Trad started this topic.

 

[Chuck C]

Riiiight.

Remember Trad started this topic.

I figured even a blind Trad could give a nut once in a while.

 

[The Tradition]

I figured even a blind Trad could give a nut once in a while.

Can we return to the topic of shoes?

I mean, I could complain and since I've been such a loyal customer they should give me a new pair of shoes. But they don't even have a pair in my size right now, so what would be the point?

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

I'm starting to think this is all an elaborate plot for him to tell us his shoe size.

 

[jawatkins]

Sperry's top of the line boat shoe is the Men's Gold Cup™ Authentic Original™ Handcrafted in Maine Boat Shoe for $374.95.

But they don't have it in my size.

$375 for shoes? I’ll find you a knockoff from a boat for $20. Just spray them with febreeze and keep pets away for a week before wearing

 

[stillh8unlv]

I thought this thread was going to be about satisfying a woman.

I assumed he had sects without the assistance of chloroform

 

[ThorneStockton]

I've got a pair of Quoddy MTO Boat Mocs, sent them in to get resoled this spring. Good as new.

Handmade in Maine, and can be resoled to last many years.

 

[SoProudNole]

Sperry's top of the line boat shoe is the Men's Gold Cup™ Authentic Original™ Handcrafted in Maine Boat Shoe for $374.95.

But they don't have it in my size.

 

[SoonerBeAHawk]

Here's what a commoner such as myself would do for the just separating soles. With an appropriate adhesive ... wait for it ... glue the sole back to the leather!!!

Or take it to a cobbler and have him do it.

 

[The Tradition]

Here's what a commoner such as myself would do for the just separating soles. With an appropriate adhesive ... wait for it ... glue the sole back to the leather!!!

Or take it to a cobbler and have him do it.

By that time the shoes are looking pretty tired, so the annual rotation works out quite well.

Until this happened.

 

[SoProudNole]

By that time the shoes are looking pretty tired

Can’t imagine the shoes look anymore tired than OP’s posting efforts.

 

[RollingBallofButcherKnives]

So, I started wearing Sperry Top Siders in the Coast Guard. When wearing the working blue uniform, the footwear choice was boots or the Sperry boat shoes. I fell in love with their comfort, so easy to slip on and off, and have been wearing them as my primary casual footwear all these years. I go through a pair each year.

When they typically start to fail, the sole comes apart from the toe end of the shoe. Each spring I buy a new pair and the old one is relegated for wearing while working in the garden.

So last March, I bought a new pair. Flashfoward to today. The tip of the sole BROKE OFF the front of the shoe! I've been wearing this brand for 30 YEARS and I've never seen this happen! The shoes cost more than $100 so this is bullcrap! And the Sperry website doesn't even have another one available for purchase in my size right now.

Dear Penthouse…? Leave disappointed

 

[SolarHawk]

Can we return to the topic of shoes?

I mean, I could complain and since I've been such a loyal customer they should give me a new pair of shoes. But they don't even have a pair in my size right now, so what would be the point?

No, let’s talk more about your failure to please a woman. Much more interesting.

 

[funksouljon]

You guys are trying to talk logic to someone who is paying $100 for these. I stopped wearing them in middle school.

 

[The Tradition]

You guys are trying to talk logic to someone who is paying $100 for these. I stopped wearing them in middle school.

They're wonderful. They conform to the shape of your foot and they're like a second skin. Perfect for the Florida lifestyle.

No good in cold weather, though.

 

[LBoogie28]

I mean, I could complain…

Isn’t that a large portion of what you do already?

 

[LBoogie28]

You guys are trying to talk logic to someone who is paying $100 for these. I stopped wearing them in middle school.

And described as ‘comfortable.’ 😂

 

[DogBoyRy]

So, I started wearing Sperry Top Siders in the Coast Guard. When wearing the working blue uniform, the footwear choice was boots or the Sperry boat shoes. I fell in love with their comfort, so easy to slip on and off, and have been wearing them as my primary casual footwear all these years. I go through a pair each year.

When they typically start to fail, the sole comes apart from the toe end of the shoe. Each spring I buy a new pair and the old one is relegated for wearing while working in the garden.

So last March, I bought a new pair. Flashfoward to today. The tip of the sole BROKE OFF the front of the shoe! I've been wearing this brand for 30 YEARS and I've never seen this happen! The shoes cost more than $100 so this is bullcrap! And the Sperry website doesn't even have another one available for purchase in my size right now.

Timberland boat shoes
End of thread

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Could the Mods move this thread to @joelbc1 's Birkenstock thread please...

 

[Fan In Black]

haha. preppy nerd.

 

[TennNole17]

If they see your purchase history, it might be worth escalating and getting a free pair. Or a subscription service

 

[PoopandBoogers]

Gonna need some pics bro.

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

 

[Lindemann]

So, I started wearing Sperry Top Siders in the Coast Guard. When wearing the working blue uniform, the footwear choice was boots or the Sperry boat shoes. I fell in love with their comfort, so easy to slip on and off, and have been wearing them as my primary casual footwear all these years. I go through a pair each year.

When they typically start to fail, the sole comes apart from the toe end of the shoe. Each spring I buy a new pair and the old one is relegated for wearing while working in the garden.

So last March, I bought a new pair. Flashfoward to today. The tip of the sole BROKE OFF the front of the shoe! I've been wearing this brand for 30 YEARS and I've never seen this happen! The shoes cost more than $100 so this is bullcrap! And the Sperry website doesn't even have another one available for purchase in my size right now.

 

[SoProudNole]

They're wonderful. They conform to the shape of your foot and they're like a second skin. Perfect for the Florida lifestyle.

No good in cold weather, though.

Just STFU, suck the D and move on. JFC, you’re tiring.

 

[The Tradition]

It's funny how all the liberal homophobes are revealing themselves in this thread.

 

[Chewback]

What does that have to do with defective shoes?

Well by your own words you had to buy a new pair every year because the old ones started to fall apart. Obviously they've always been defective shoes and they're just a little worse now.

I always buy New Balance these days and usually wear them for 3 or 4 years before I just get tired of looking at them and buy a new pair. I've never had one fall apart on me. Buy better stuff.

 

[Chewback]

Here's what a commoner such as myself would do for the just separating soles. With an appropriate adhesive ... wait for it ... glue the sole back to the leather!!!

Or take it to a cobbler and have him do it.

A shoe that has the sole coming off after only a year is definitely NOT worth taking to a cobbler. Landfill only.

 

[The Tradition]

Well by your own words you had to buy a new pair every year because the old ones started to fall apart. Obviously they've always been defective shoes and they're just a little worse now.

I always buy New Balance these days and usually wear them for 3 or 4 years before I just get tired of looking at them and buy a new pair. I've never had one fall apart on me. Buy better stuff.

New Balance makes boat shoes?

 

[Chewback]

You guys are trying to talk logic to someone who is paying $100 for these. I stopped wearing them in middle school.

Because the soles kept coming off?

 

[Chewback]

New Balance makes boat shoes?

Don't know but if they did, the soles wouldn't fall off after a year.

 

[lucas80]

I'm starting to think this is all an elaborate plot for him to tell us his shoe size.

7 extra narrow

 

[The Tradition]

Because the soles kept coming off?

I get two years out of a pair. One year looking good, and one year for yard work.

Or at least I USED to get two years out of a pair....