Deck shoe

/dˈɛk ʃˈuː/

Deck shoe

a flat shoe made of canvas or leather with a rubber sole that does not slip and a lace going through a channel at the back

What is a "deck shoe"?

A deck shoe, also known as a boat shoe, is a type of casual footwear originally designed for use on boats and other watercraft. They are typically made of leather or canvas with a non-slip rubber sole for traction on wet surfaces. The distinctive feature of deck shoes is their lacing system, which wraps around the entire shoe and is often tied in a knot on the top of the shoe. This lacing system provides a secure fit and prevents the shoe from slipping off the foot while on a boat or other wet surface. Deck shoes are often designed with a moccasin-style construction, with a stitched toe and no heel, for comfort and flexibility. They are popular among sailors and boaters but are also worn as fashionable and comfortable casual shoes for everyday wear.

Examples

1. You will get a sweater and blue deck shoes.

2. The shoes were one piece, they were no longer the deck shoes with the cover.

3. In 1935, the first Sperry Topsider boat shoe or deck shoe was introduced to the market and it was a mid-brown shoe with mid-brown leather laces and that was the birth of the boat shoe as you know it today.

4. In terms of leather, usually, these boat shoes or deck shoes are made with a water repellent finish such as the chromexcel from Horween simply because the original purpose was to use it in a maritime setting.

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