February 26, 2020
Old verse New Sperry Topsiders for 2020 Although I’ve needed a new pair of Sperry Topsiders for quite some time now, I was disappointed in that the shoe was not made the same as a previous version. I’ve had over a dozen boat shoes in my lifetime, but only the Sperry brand in recent years. […]
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Tags: boatshoe, boatshoes, gift, shoes, sperry, topsider, topsiders, valentine's day
August 29, 2018
Those of you who regularly read my blog know that I love wearing boat shoes (and flip-flops) and have gone thru great lengths to make them last and keep them "semi" odor free. From insoles to epoxy mixes for "wear control" … and have been accused of going a bridge too far. Short answer, it […]
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Tags: boatshoe, boatshoes, cheap, epoxy, flip-flops, frugalist, obsession, repair, sperry, topsider, topsiders
June 1, 2015
With summertime around the corner, it is time to update on what has almost become an annual boat shoe post (Post 1, 2, 3). Seasons aside, there really isn’t a time that isn’t right for Sperry Topsiders … in my opinion … but wearing a T-shirt, a pair of shorts and having warm weather makes […]
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Tags: boat, boatshoe, boatshoes, insert, shoes, sofsole, sperry, topsider, topsiders
September 7, 2023
To make this a Throwback Thursday #TBT post, here’s a photo from Summer 2022. I used Brenda’s iPhone14 to capture the brilliant Super Blue Moon at the end of August … not bad. It was so bright that it basically lit up the flowering bushes off the rear porch. The late summer heat (90+ degrees […]
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Tags: bluemoon, branches, grass, insoles, moon, richc, shoes, sperry, supermoon, topsiders
August 19, 2023
Those who have spent any time with me, or reading my blog, know that I’m a big fan of Sperry Boat Shoes. I’ve been a steady buyer of their Topsiders, sandals, water shoes and flip-flops over the years (first post about them in 2006?).I often comment on their wear, insoles and occasional issues (all minor) and […]
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Tags: boatshoes, capitalone, sperry, topsider, topsiders
August 7, 2021
Besides making one of those “senior moment” gaffes by switching my mini split HVAC unit accidentally from AC to “HEAT” (I was roasting in my office), I bought a new pair of shoes after being disappointed in the cheaply made pair that I bought last year. Those that read this blog know that I’ve been […]
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Tags: alistair begg, boatshoes, cremation, death, gaffe, HVAC, insoles, life, mini-split, mp3, senior moment, sermon, shoes, sperry, youtube
August 22, 2020
This is probably something I should have expected after bringing my “boat-only” non-skid Sperry SeaRacer Sneakers home from the boat in June – excessive wear. I’ve been wearing these light-weight synthetic upper Sperry shoes for the better part of the last two months and they are quickly breaking down. Perhaps I’m so accustom to the […]
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Tags: boatshoes, epoxy, favorite, lightweight, searacer, shoes, sneakers, sperry, topsider, wear
February 7, 2018
This ain’t my first rodeo (was looking for an excuse to use the idiom) as it pertains to stretching the life of my favorite pair of Sperry Topsiders. The idiom this ain’t my first rodeo is generally traced back to the movie Mommie Dearest, in which the character Joan Crawford says, “This ain’t my first […]
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Tags: boatshoe, boatshoes, bridge, epoxy, idioms, market garden, shoes, sperry, topsider, topsiders, ww2
December 5, 2017
When mixing a small batch of epoxy for a repair, I’m always looking for a secondary project that needs some adhesion. I’ve finally decided that my go-to project is to apply additional "wear bars" to the heels of my favorite Sperry Topsiders. I’ve done this before and besides the slightly annoying "clicking" sound, the epoxy […]
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Tags: boat, boatshoe, boatshoes, epoxy, glue, shoe, sperry, topsider, topsiders, wear-bar
September 5, 2017
It has been a while since talking about Sperry Boat Shoes, but it is obvious by the popularity of the old posts that I’m not the only one who loves wearing them. Usually the question is how to keep them from smelling or make them a bit more comfortable (with insoles). In this post, […]
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Tags: boat, boatshoe, boatshoes, epoxy, heel, insole, repair, shoes, sole, sperry, topsider, topsiders
August 9, 2016
There was a day, when all I wore for casual footwear were boat shoes … but Sperry Topsiders in particular (also athletic shoes of course ). In recent years I’ve opted for simple slip on sandals around house, pool and at the dock or if you preferred flip-flops … or if you go WAY back – […]
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Tags: boatshoe, boatshoes, flip-flops, insole, keen, shoes, sperry, thongs, topsider, topsiders
April 11, 2016
While cleaning up the MyDesultoryBlog.com WordPress install in preparation for an eventually PHP 7.0 update, I decided it was time to see just what posts were getting the most eyeballs. For years, the top post was the Great White Shark following a kayak … and rightly so. After a few years and a popular Accelerated Medical […]
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Tags: analytics, mp3, popular, stats, top posts
July 4, 2015
Once in a while when commenting online about an item that I use, someone will ask me if I tried or would like to try their product. If the cost is reasonable, or no-charge, I’m usually happy to give it a try. A company called TheInsoleStore.com after reading one of my posts about Sperry Topsider boat and insoles asked if I […]
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Tags: boat, boatshoe, boatshoes, insole, product, shoes, sperry, topsider, topsiders, trial
August 1, 2013
Last year I animadverted about the inserts in my boat shoes and recently noticed that my August 2012 post was a recent MyDesultoryBlog’s top five … according to Google Analytics. Considering it is a top 5, it might be time for a boat shoe update? Boat shoes are a go to shoe in our house […]
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Tags: boat, boatshoe, boatshoes, insert, insole, shoes, sofsole, sperry, topsider, topsiders, youtube
August 21, 2012
Lame subject line … I know, but one of the issues for those of us who regularly wear boat shoes is that the insides wear out (or just smell bad) before the leather shoe gives out. Thankfully the older I get, the longer my shoes last … probably because my pedes don’t sweat as they […]
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Tags: boat, boating, boatshoe, boatshoes, insole, sailing, shoe, sofsole, sperry, topsider, topsiders