boat shoe

Or perhaps the "Boat Shoe Coup."

Founded in 2002 by three college friends who enjoyed sailing and presented to consumers as a boat shoe, Crocs quickly gained fans among nurses and other workers stuck with long hours standing upright before catching on with fashionistas and the famous.

Of all the successes among heritage brands, few have exceeded that of the traditional boat shoe with white soles incised in a pattern of chevron grooves.

He took a trip up to the now-closed Randolph Manufacturing Company, the maker of the boat shoe, in Randolph to buy a pair of size 20 sneakers, had a costume made by his mother and attended the carnival, which sparked the love of clowning that carried him throughout his nearly 60-year career.

Finally, a contemporary boat shoe that’s as handsome as it is practical.