American footwear brand known for inventing the original boat shoe and its classic, coastal-inspired casual style.
ORIGIN
United States
PRICE TIER
mid
Founded in 1935 in Connecticut by sailor and inventor Paul A. Sperry, Sperry is an iconic American footwear brand that revolutionized maritime style. After slipping on the deck of his boat, Sperry observed his dog's ability to run on ice without slipping, inspiring him to carve siping grooves into a rubber sole. This innovation birthed the world's first non-slip boat shoe, the Authentic Original Top-Sider, which was later adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1940.