My husband is picky about his shoes, really loves these, and has been wearing this specific style for several years.  They are not just for boats; he wears them practically every day and says that they do grip well, especially on wet areas.  With daily use, he gets about two years' wear out of one pair.  He wore the ice color for several pairs but just tried the oatmeal and thinks that this color is better because it will not show dirt and scuffs as much.  He likes the style, fit and comfort of this particular model, and they run true to size. We had been purchasing them directly from Shoebuy, but I noticed recently that they are available now from this vendor through Amazon.