By Haskell Harris | June/July 2009 | 

Decked Out

Authentic lace-ups for the boat and beyond

(Left to right)

The Air Barton 2-Eye
Part driving moccasin and part rubber-soled boat shoe, this calfskin model by Cole Haan is the perfect weekend staple—dockside or streetside. $198; colehaan.com

The Telford Boat Shoe
Leave it to the designers at Ralph Lauren to come up with a classic boat shoe (complete with needle stitching and suede laces) that’s made of calfskin so soft you’ll never have to break it in. $350;
ralphlauren.com

The Boat Shoe
This design by Paul and Shark matches traditional boat shoe construction (lace-up styling and chrome eyelets) with a modern slim silhouette in nautical navy leather. $485; paulshark.it

The Yachting Spectator
Arkansas-based designer Martin Dingman gave this typically dressy spectator shoe an unexpected kick with a utilitarian no-slip sole. $475; martindingman.com

The Blue Point 2-Eye
There’s a reason Sperry Top Siders never go out of style: They’re comfortable enough to walk miles in, go with everything from boat shorts to jeans, and are tough enough to handle life on the water. Our pick? The Blue Point 2-Eye. $90; sperrytopsider.com