I was tired of the traditional white soled boat shoes and these are a perfect remedy; I have also purchased more Sperry shoes with bright soles and am loving those as well. These are comfortable with lace up adjustment and adorable with jeans. They are pointy toed however; Sebago no longer makes the much beloved square toed style of my youth. If you have bunions, size up to allow room and then your break in time will be much shorter. The nubuck material is softer than the harder smooth leather, so after 2 wearings, these are softer and almost like slippers. I also sized up to allow a fleece sock for warmth; in general, boat shoes do not provide warmth on bitter cold and damp days, but if you size up well enough, you can wear thicker socks for winter comfort. These made a really nice birthday gift for me, and I am so pleased.