Some three weeks ago for some reason I don´t know the amazon algorithm suggested that I should get a new pair of boat shoes. Normally I am more the classy guy, you know, and therefore I already own two pairs of Sebago´s Docksides, the slippers made from leather, fitting to each and every occasion. Hundreds of miles sailing done in Docksides, dozens of boat shows as well: They are awesome. So why change it?
Well, let´s give it a try, I thought. The shoes suggested were from Sebago as well, the American company is well known for making practical shoes with a conservative touch. Campsides and Citysides for wearing on “land based” occasions and spare time, the Docksides are, as I said, the classic boat shoes. Three days after order I receive my pair of Cyphon Sea Sport shoes and unbox immediately.
Nice materials, super fastener and a great fit
First I must say, what I always like about Sebago was the fact that they offer a wide range of sizes. Not just sizes in terms of length and width, but you can also choose from a great variety of forms to fit your individual feet. As for the Cyphon Sea Sport, I was astonished how lightweight they were: Compared to those, the good old Docksides are heavyweights!
The shoes are no slippers anymore by the fastener makes it easy to get in and slip out in a mere second. Securing the fastener is just pulling it tight, making it loose is just a press on a button. Very practical aboard. This is, by the way, the only thing I really hate about my Docksides: The simple and beautiful leather strips which make the shoestrings will open up certainly so that I´d have to make ugly square knots. Not anymore with the new Cyphon Sports.
A three week test
I immediately loved the great modern design. You can choose from three colors, gray, black and blue. I went out with the shoes to do the real world testing. Walking is like floating graciously over ground. No joke. Back the days when I used to be a race biker and Marathon runner I would spend triple the budget on a pair of high class running shoes. The feeling was similar. My pair of Cyphon Sea Sports cost 109 Euros …
Whether it´s walking, driving my car, wearing the shoes in our office or – what they are finally made for – on a boat´s deck, the shoes are sweet-talk to my feet. No chafing, no point-pressure, just a perfect fit (I wear size 11.5), light-footed in the truest sense of the word. These are my new boat shoes for sure: They look awesome and after three weeks daily use I cannot see any signs of weak spots or wear and tear.
I slowly start to understand why women love shoes. Liking my new pair of Cyphon Sea Sports so much, I ordered another one. With a bit of a bad taste, to be honest: As black and gray are 109 Euros at various sellers, the blue shoes are 129 Euros. I got to have those so I ordered and paid the extra amount anyway, but checking at home, they are the same! I don´t know why the blue version is 30 per cent more expensive and find it a bit odd. Anyway, the shoes are worth the money and I look forward wearing them in real maritime action soon. Definitive a purchase recommendation!
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