Sperry Top-Sider Leeward 2-Eye Salt Wash Red Leather Mens Boat Shoes 8M

I like the shoe so far I have been just wearing it indoors while it breaks in a little more. Leather is nice, I was wondering if I would "be OK" with the Nylon eyelet cord instead of leather, but I'm getting used to it and maybe it will stay tied longer! To my foot the "W" designation is still quite narrow and the sole itself doesn't appear any wider than the first pair I ordered in 12W. I ended up going up one size to a 13W and it fits, yet slightly long. I hope this pair lasts 23 years like the pair it is replacing.

These shoes were purchased for our 14 year old son who needed them for school shoes. We had bought an off-brand shoe at the beginning of the school year for him and regretted it as soon as his shoes started peeling. Our other sons have had Sperry shoes and they've lasted and they loved them so we got these for our 14 year old and he is very happy with the look, and comfort of them. When and if he outgrows them we'll get another pair for him.