Comments on: Five Mens Summer Shoe Essentials

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:10:26 +0000

Was gonna say… My go-to summer shoes are sand suede DBs, some Converse Jack Purcells, and Sperries. A guy doesn’t need much more than that, truly.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:09:14 +0000

Sperrys are timeless, a classic, especially the Authentic/Original Brown or Blue. I don’t so much like any other variety inlcuded those pictured.

As for the rest pictured, none of those are appealing to me. I do own some nice leather J. Crew flip flops but save them for the beach or the pool only. I agree with the comment above that flip flops are too problematic for the city. They make my toes feel awfully vulnerable.

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By: Guy

Guy — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:50:04 +0000

Yes, the types of shoe you featured are the summer trend.

But all of them offer no support for your feet and can do some long-term damage.

Flip flops are tiresome in a city. There’s just too much dirt and glass to wear them safely. Better to get a huarache.

Sperrys were big in the 1980s and they’re still not made for walking on anything but the deck of a boat.

Leave the moccasins for smoking pipes in your morning gown.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:10:35 +0000

Ummm, seriously? Did you really just recommend those Kenneth Coles? Those are quite awful. Wow.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:38:12 +0000

Those Sperrys are great, I have the same pair and get a lot of compliments.

Numbers 4 and 5 are pretty hideous, though. Go for a pair of Bass Weejun loafers in burgundy, and maybe some suede bucks — actually J Crew’s bucks are a good value.