I have an old pair of Sebago lace up shoes with vibram lug soles and they are tough.  They are probably close to 20 years old, so when I saw these I had to have them.  The most exciting part is they came in a NARROW width, praise the Lord, because I have narrow feet.  And I don't even own a boat.  They feel wonderful and look great and I plan on wearing them for a long time.  Eventually, they will become yard shoes like my other Sebagos that are still going strong, just like the Energizer bunny.