Genuine handsewn Tru-Moc construction and padded tongue for durable comfort 360° lacing system with rust proof eyelets for a secure fit Shock absorbing EVA heel cup for added comfort Breathable air-mesh quarter panels and tongue Non-marking, rubber outsole with Wave-Siping for ultimate wet/dry traction Often imitated, never duplicated. Rugged enough to stand up to punishment without batting an eye and comfortable enough to wear all day. The Billfish Collection offers lightweight design, and advanced outsole, and a host of features not found anywhere else. Soft tumbled full-grain and slightly buffed oil-tanned leather uppers. Rustproof eyelets and breathable air mesh quarter panels and tongue. Internal counter support. Contoured polyurethane midsole provides comfort and cushioning Rubber cup outsole is sidewall stitched for durability and features molded sipping and water channeling grooves for traction. Wide & Medium widths. Sizes 8 1/2 - 13.
Genuine handsewn Tru-Moc construction and padded tongue for durable comfort 360° lacing system with rust proof eyelets for a secure fit Shock absorbing EVA heel cup for added comfort Breathable air-mesh quarter panels and tongue Non-marking, rubber outsole with Wave-Siping for ultimate wet/dry traction Often imitated, never duplicated. Rugged enough to stand up to punishment without batting an eye and comfortable enough to wear all day. The Billfish Collection offers lightweight design, and advanced outsole, and a host of features not found anywhere else. Soft tumbled full-grain and slightly buffed oil-tanned leather uppers. Rustproof eyelets and breathable air mesh quarter panels and tongue. Internal counter support. Contoured polyurethane midsole provides comfort and cushioning Rubber cup outsole is sidewall stitched for durability and features molded sipping and water channeling grooves for traction. Wide & Medium widths. Sizes 8 1/2 - 13.
Genuine handsewn Tru-Moc construction and padded tongue for durable comfort 360° lacing system with rust proof eyelets for a secure fit Shock absorbing EVA heel cup for added comfort Breathable air-mesh quarter panels and tongue Non-marking, rubber outsole with Wave-Siping for ultimate wet/dry traction Often imitated, never duplicated. Rugged enough to stand up to punishment without batting an eye and comfortable enough to wear all day. The Billfish Collection offers lightweight design, and advanced outsole, and a host of features not found anywhere else. Soft tumbled full-grain and slightly buffed oil-tanned leather uppers. Rustproof eyelets and breathable air mesh quarter panels and tongue. Internal counter support. Contoured polyurethane midsole provides comfort and cushioning Rubber cup outsole is sidewall stitched for durability and features molded sipping and water channeling grooves for traction. Wide & Medium widths. Sizes 8 1/2 - 13.
Genuine handsewn Tru-Moc construction and padded tongue for durable comfort 360° lacing system with rust proof eyelets for a secure fit Shock absorbing EVA heel cup for added comfort Breathable air-mesh quarter panels and tongue Non-marking, rubber outsole with Wave-Siping for ultimate wet/dry traction Often imitated, never duplicated. Rugged enough to stand up to punishment without batting an eye and comfortable enough to wear all day. The Billfish Collection offers lightweight design, and advanced outsole, and a host of features not found anywhere else. Soft tumbled full-grain and slightly buffed oil-tanned leather uppers. Rustproof eyelets and breathable air mesh quarter panels and tongue. Internal counter support. Contoured polyurethane midsole provides comfort and cushioning Rubber cup outsole is sidewall stitched for durability and features molded sipping and water channeling grooves for traction. Wide & Medium widths. Sizes 8 1/2 - 13.
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Sperry Men's Billfish 3-eye Boat Shoe, Tan/beige, 11.5 Size
Delivery $61.25
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I have been a customer of Sperry for over 50 years. About 10 years ago, I had a pair of Billfisher shoes. They were great. I recently bought a 2nd pair of Billfisher shoes. They were the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever worn. I threw them away. I will never buy another pair of Sperry shoes. All you get is the name. Quality control does not exist, especially since Sperry stopped making the shoes in the USA and instead chose profit over quality by having its shoes made in third world countries. Terrible shoes!!
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Think I qualify as an expert on Billfish shoes as I have seven pair and have been wearing Sperry boat shoes for more than sixty years. My Billfish collection ranges from "already should have been thrown away" to new in the box. These are my go to, every day, year round shoe. I always have a pair in waiting! My latest pair are the blue ones and they look great. Will go well with jeans, chinos, and shorts. The blue leather is more polished then the tan Billfish shoes and they look more like Gold Cups. My all time favorites are the Plushwave Billfish. Have two pair, all leather, and much lighter than regular Billfish. These seem to be no longer available, but I will buy them if they are. They wear like iron and the soles have not gotten hard and slick like some of my ... MoreThink I qualify as an expert on Billfish shoes as I have seven pair and have been wearing Sperry boat shoes for more than sixty years. My Billfish collection ranges from "already should have been thrown away" to new in the box. These are my go to, every day, year round shoe. I always have a pair in waiting! My latest pair are the blue ones and they look great. Will go well with jeans, chinos, and shorts. The blue leather is more polished then the tan Billfish shoes and they look more like Gold Cups. My all time favorites are the Plushwave Billfish. Have two pair, all leather, and much lighter than regular Billfish. These seem to be no longer available, but I will buy them if they are. They wear like iron and the soles have not gotten hard and slick like some of my older shoes. All said, you can't go wrong with Sperry shoes, be they Gold Cup, sneakers or boat. I have them all, wear them every day - they are the best.
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I'll start with, they're great looking, and their quality seems first class. However, let me qualify the following by admitting I have odd feet. I'm a size 12 regular, but I usually order a size 13 regular because they're slightly wider. I initially ordered these Sperry's as a size 13 regular, but they were way too narrow. Fortunately, I was able to return these and get the wider versions of the same shoe. I'm still experimenting with ways to try and make these more comfortable by trying various combinations of the original insoles, adding some custom orthotics, or trying some off-the-shelf orthotics I just ordered. Their comfort is improving, but my feet aren't yet 100% comfortable. I'm puzzled because other brands' 13 regulars work just fine right out of the box.
Sperry Men's Billfish 3-eye Boat Shoe, Tan/beige, 11.5 Size
Delivery $61.25
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
I have been a customer of Sperry for over 50 years. About 10 years ago, I had a pair of Billfisher shoes. They were great. I recently bought a 2nd pair of Billfisher shoes. They were the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever worn. I threw them away. I will never buy another pair of Sperry shoes. All you get is the name. Quality control does not exist, especially since Sperry stopped making the shoes in the USA and instead chose profit over quality by having its shoes made in third world countries. Terrible shoes!!
Think I qualify as an expert on Billfish shoes as I have seven pair and have been wearing Sperry boat shoes for more than sixty years. My Billfish collection ranges from "already should have been thrown away" to new in the box. These are my go to, every day, year round shoe. I always have a pair in waiting! My latest pair are the blue ones and they look great. Will go well with jeans, chinos, and shorts. The blue leather is more polished then the tan Billfish shoes and they look more like Gold Cups. My all time favorites are the Plushwave Billfish. Have two pair, all leather, and much lighter than regular Billfish. These seem to be no longer available, but I will buy them if they are. They wear like iron and the soles have not gotten hard and slick like some of my ... MoreThink I qualify as an expert on Billfish shoes as I have seven pair and have been wearing Sperry boat shoes for more than sixty years. My Billfish collection ranges from "already should have been thrown away" to new in the box. These are my go to, every day, year round shoe. I always have a pair in waiting! My latest pair are the blue ones and they look great. Will go well with jeans, chinos, and shorts. The blue leather is more polished then the tan Billfish shoes and they look more like Gold Cups. My all time favorites are the Plushwave Billfish. Have two pair, all leather, and much lighter than regular Billfish. These seem to be no longer available, but I will buy them if they are. They wear like iron and the soles have not gotten hard and slick like some of my older shoes. All said, you can't go wrong with Sperry shoes, be they Gold Cup, sneakers or boat. I have them all, wear them every day - they are the best.
I'll start with, they're great looking, and their quality seems first class. However, let me qualify the following by admitting I have odd feet. I'm a size 12 regular, but I usually order a size 13 regular because they're slightly wider. I initially ordered these Sperry's as a size 13 regular, but they were way too narrow. Fortunately, I was able to return these and get the wider versions of the same shoe. I'm still experimenting with ways to try and make these more comfortable by trying various combinations of the original insoles, adding some custom orthotics, or trying some off-the-shelf orthotics I just ordered. Their comfort is improving, but my feet aren't yet 100% comfortable. I'm puzzled because other brands' 13 regulars work just fine right out of the box.
I have had three pairs of the Sperry Billfish shoe that I wear everyday. My most recent pair, that I purchased 2 months before this review has left blisters on my feet. They have a different cut and the insert pulls out each time i take them off. The quality is clearly not up to Sperry standards. I also have a pair of the Gold Cup 2 eye ASV that have been great shoes. I've had them for about 6 years and want to replace them but from the photos, they are not the same. It looks like they don't have a reinforced heel counter, which makes them easier to slip on. Reading other reviews, I'm afraid to purchase another pair of them
I like the shoe, that's why I ordered it. The arch is not to my liking. Feels like the arch was digging into my foot. I have this problem with my current pair of Billfish (not a wide) and just deal with it when I wear them. I ordered a wide with the hope that my foot is weird, but it was the same feeling. Like many of the comments, mine will echo what others have written- the plastic arch (instep) uncomfortable and item was returned.
This shoe is not what it used to be. It is too small. The shoe is built in a different plant and the manufacturers have changed the style. It is too narrow - now even with their "new" wide and "extra" wide - they are still more narrow than the originals. Have been a lifelong user, over 50 years. Have tried twice this year and they did not fit. Very sad to see the company change.
These shoes are absolutely the worst I have ever tried to slip my feet into. I have bought 3 pairs of shoes from the online store, not one pair had the arch support in the right place. On some pairs the left side the arch support was glued in the right area but to high on the left wall. On the other pair the arch support was glued in the right area but to high on the right wall. Over all; THE SPERRY QUALITY OF THE BOAT SHOES HAS SUNK TO A NEW LOW.DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THEM.
I've been wearing Sperry Billfish for over 40 years. The most recent pair I purchased (Navy/Brown leather) feel smaller and hurt my feet. The shoes feel narrower, as other customers have observed, and the throat is wider when laced up and tied, indicating a smaller fit. Why did Sperry diminish the quality of an otherwise excellent product? I hope it's not to save a few pennies per pair.
I've had at least 4 pair of these shoes over the last decade or so. They used to be super comfortable, loved the insoles, they've always looked great, and I knew what to expect from them. The quality of the insole went down years ago. But now the contouring of the outsole has also taken a hit. Instead of flaring the top edge of the outsole to contour to the arch and basic shape of the footbed, it's now just formed vertical which ends up digging into the arches of my feet and making the arch portion of the shoe too narrow. I'm now sending back my second new pair of these shoes because the outsole edges dig into my arches through the side of the shoe. Also, both pair I received had insole issues under the heel of one foot (right foot on first pair, left foot on second ... MoreI've had at least 4 pair of these shoes over the last decade or so. They used to be super comfortable, loved the insoles, they've always looked great, and I knew what to expect from them. The quality of the insole went down years ago. But now the contouring of the outsole has also taken a hit. Instead of flaring the top edge of the outsole to contour to the arch and basic shape of the footbed, it's now just formed vertical which ends up digging into the arches of my feet and making the arch portion of the shoe too narrow. I'm now sending back my second new pair of these shoes because the outsole edges dig into my arches through the side of the shoe. Also, both pair I received had insole issues under the heel of one foot (right foot on first pair, left foot on second pair). So now that I've established that the width issue wasn't just a fluke bad pair, I have to say goodbye to the Billfish. (No use getting a wider shoe, the toe box is fine and the vamp fits just right.) It was a good run while it lasted. I hate to see Sperry's manufacturing standards take such a nose dive. I've never put on a pair of shoes with such an awkward fit.
Very disappointing. I understand the holiday shipping caused a delay in delivery. The disappointing issue was that the two 10.5 EW shoes were obviously made on two different lasts. The left shoe was physically 0.25 to 0.33 inches longer than the right shoe. The front half of the right shoe was made about 15 too 20 degrees right of the shoe's centerline... toe was duck footed to the right which made it very difficult to be comfortable. I have been wearing Sperry boat shoes for 20+ years... including the Billfish, Mako, and Gold Cup models. I'd have ordered the Gold Cup Billfish, but it isn't offered in Extra Wide. I hope the replacement shoes are made better!!!
