Customer Reviews Sperry AO 2 Eye Leather MM

This is the second quality control issue I've experienced with my past two purchases of Sperry Authentic Original boat shoes. The issue with the first pair concerned the side grommets coming loose and sliding on the side laces. These shoes were manufactured in Indonesia. The issue with the second pair was that the sole was off white and was difficult to gain traction on any surface. The reason I've purchase these shoes throughout my lifetime is because they have excellent traction. However, I found myself having safety concerns while wearing these shoes on any surface due to the slippery sole. This pair was manufactured in China.

not comfortable

I have been purchasing the same pair of Sperry top siders since 2003. Something has changed in the construction. The fit is not quite right in the toe box. Another reviewer noticed the new uppers in the darker color are being manufactured in Indonesia - Well I ordered the Sahara color and these were made in Indonesia. Ill be returning them - its sad.

I ordered a size 10 1/2 M and a 10 W both were #0195115 on their individual boxes The 10 1/5 M arrived in the box design that is used today. As you will see in this return the 10W arrived in an old style box. The glue holding the ends of the box together had dried out. The soles of these shoes had also aged from the expected white to an orange tone. Even if they had fit perfectly I would be returning them.

Shoes fit and look great but one problem-the lace snapped in half right in my hands when I tied them for the first time. Zappos customer service was extremely gracious and helpful with the issue, but I would be wary buying Sperrys with this style of laces.

I've bought many pairs of this classic American-style shoe. All were comfortable and rugged. Except for the last pair. The padded sole inside the shoe had an annoying squeak that just won't stop. Air in the foam-like sole padding escapes which each step producing a loud and irritating squeak.

This is my fifth pair of Sperry's Authentic Original boat shoes. I like the comfortable fit as well as the classic style. I wore the past four pairs until they wore out, and I have no complaints. That's why I keep buying the same style shoe. This pair of Sperrys has a problem. They squeak. It seems to be air escaping from an opening in the stitching in the right shoe. It is quite loud, and it is very annoying. It sounds like the squealing noise made when the opening of an air-filled balloon is pinched, and the air is allowed to exit very slowly. I continued to wear the shoes in hopes that the squeak would disappear. It hasn't. In fact, the left shoe developed a squeak too. This pair of shoes is likely too worn to allow a return, and I've had them for over a year. Is there any hope I can swap-out this pair of squeaky shoes?