Sperry Men's Billfish 3-Eye Boat Shoe

This Sperry model is a great shoe. Has some arch support and lasts for years.

I bought these for my husband for a beach wedding. They looked great with his linen pants and will give him a very nice pair of summer shoes to wear after the wedding. Really well made by Sperry as one would expect. He said they are very comfortable and fit exactly as expected.

They are comfortable and classy.

This is a good looking style, as Sherry has been making the best boat shoes for a long time. Very casual but neat looking. This color combo is terrific and can be worn casually (jeans/khakis) or slacks. However, the internal construction is a bit high on the arch. So, if you need arch support for fasciitis, this is a good choice. This pair will need a breaking in period.

First of all, I have owned several of this Billfish model over the years, as well as several other Sperry boat shoes. I use them primarily for walking, lots of walking, at the Jersey shore, in Florida and in winter in Canada. Hiking on pavement, sand, gravel trails, you name it. I weigh over 300 pounds and am hard on shoes. I read reviews from other people here and want to makes sure that readers recognize that it is the Billfish 3-Eye Boat Shoe that I am reviewing here, not the ultralight version, not the classic boat shoe with minimal sole and leather laces.1) The Fit. I have experimented over the years with different sizes. I have three closets full of shoes, and they are reliably size 11D. Except for the Sperrys. They come small. This is not only my experience, this reflects the experience of many friends who have them. On the other hand the leather uppers stretch with use. For example, I bought from Amazon size "11.5 M". The sizing information provided by Amazon was confusing, but I think this size marking printed on the tongue corresponded to 11.5D. It fits like a glove. Literally. I have to keep my toenails trimmed if I expect to wear them, and they need a little bit of stretching for my toes, but they will be fine. They are exactly the same size as my last pair, suitable for bare feet. If I have any sock beyond a bare thin one the shoes are uncomfortable - they might get better with time, but right now they are for bare feet only.So I decided to order another size. Amazon did not have a selection in stock, so I found another site that sold me a pair that was listed as "11.5E", but "11.5W" is what is printed on the tongue (W means Wide in Sperry speak). They are more comfortable, and will be the ones I will go to when I wear socks. I was tempted to order the 12 D model, thinking that the 12 size in that width might have the width of the 11.5W, but I am glad I did not.My advice would be to get three different sizes in under the Amazon "try them on" program. That is assuming that they have the size variations you want. They do stretch, but they should not be painful when you first wear them.2) The Design. I settled on the Billfish 3-Eye because I wanted something more versatile than the classic boat shoe. I like the cushioned sole - when I switch to a classic boat shoe with a quarter inch rubber sole I really miss the pleasant feeling of these. I like the ventilation on the sides, as my feet get hot ( I even like the ventilation in the winter). I like the padded tongue - some shoes can hurt me on the top of the foot after extended walking. The laces seem indestructible - not like the leather laces on the classic boat shoes that look great but are always untying or breaking. As far as "arch support" goes, my feet are fairly flat, and I don't find shoes that give arch support so comfortable. I do a lot of walking in them and they are comfortable for me. Probably the support they give is minimal, but beyond the nonexistent support of the classic Sperry boat shoe.3) Quality. The shoes I bought through Amazon are made in the Dominican Republic, the ones I bought elsewhere are made in Vietnam. The construction is the same, although the Dominican ones have a very slight color variation in portions of the leather - only can see it close up in good light. These shoes have the "glued on" soles, not the sewn on soles of the classic boat shoe. Some reviewers have said that the soles separated from the uppers early on. I have had shoes that have done that, but never with any of the Sperry Billfish I have owned and used over the years. In fact they have held up extremely well - by held up, I mean I have worn them until the material in the heel area has worn away, exposing the foot bed, and then eventually that wearing through and exposing my heel to the payment. I walk a lot and am hard on shoes. Sometimes if I am lazy I will knock down the backs and wear them as slippers to go out and get the mail - easy to slip on, uncomfortable, but the shoes survive without a sign of distress.So in conclusion, make sure this is the model you want, choose the right size for you, and you will not be disappointed. If it falls apart unexpectedly (something that has never happened to me with the Billfish) complain often and hard, even if it is beyond any return period. That is the only way companies can learn if something they are using or doing has to be improved.

These shoes are great because they came in a variety of sizes and widths up to 4E, which are hard to find. They are very nice looking. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who likes boat shoes. I've been told that they are very comfortable.

i'm a 12 B on the brannock device. i ordered a 12 and they fit perfect. they are narrow. finally a shoe for narrow feet. great fit. course i'm wearing them barefoot. thin socks would work

I have been wearing Sperry Boat shoes since the 1970's, various styles etc. and it was time for a new pair. I had read their quality had gone downhill but because of reviews here I thought I would try a pair. Have had two pair of this model purchased in 2015 & maybe 2018. I CANNOT even wear them, size is correct but the overall fit and finish on the inside is terrible. Meant to be worn without socks and they feel like I put my feet into a box of broken glass!! Last pair of Sperrys I will probably ever purchase, a real shame that their products cannot live up to their established name, these were made in Bangladesh by the way. Just awful!! Dave

Perfect fit, comfortable and good quality leather shoes. Excellent value.

Les deux souliers ne sont pas pareils!

Pues los zapatos están muy bonitos y en cuanto calidad diría que son echos con materia prima de alta calidad y con una presentación excepcional !! Ya tuve otros náuticos sperry y por eso compré estos y la verdad es que estoy satisfecho con el producto.

Muy lindos y cómodos

Nice boat shoes. Sturdy but comfortable, nice look to them. Was concerned before receiving about size of sole, but needn’t have been.