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Customer Reviews Sperry Gold Cup AO 2 Eye

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Review Breakdown:

69%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

12%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

8%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

5%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

5%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

78%"Felt true to size"

83%"Felt true to width"

72%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I love these shoes enough that I have bought them 3 times, but they break down very quickly, often in about 8-9 months
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I previously purchased a pair of Gold Cup boat shoes and liked the fit and feel of the previous pair better. These seem to be a looser fit and less sturdy.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
My wife gave me these for my birthday last year. They seemed a little snug, but I figured the leather would loosen up. It did not. If anything, the shoes feel tighter each time I wear them. I even had them professionally stretched at an old-school shoe repair shop. That seemed to help for a week or two. The shoes are really well-made, but the sizing is off. I ordinarily wear a 10W. This pair fits like a 9 or 9.5. Ironically, they may last forever because I can only wear them for brief stints.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I love everything about this shoe except the updated insole that now has a imprinted gold cup logo in stead of the older gold foil printed one. I hate this as the imprint digs into my heels and feels nasty. Will return and search for a new boat shoe brand, too bad they messed with a classic.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The shoe was way to narrow.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
Love the look, love the feel, but if you wear them without socks, be prepared for the liner inside to start peeling up and irritating your foot. You can try to glue it down or add some felt, but then you lose the lambskin feeling on your foot.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
The shoe sole provides no support for walking. If you're not walking they're fine.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I bought these in tan but I am returning them because the picture suggests these shoes are a dark tan and the actual color is much lighter than the picture and they are very snug. But I can say the footbed seems very comfortable for the brief time I tried them on.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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My husband has liked the Gold cups in the past and felt that the extra cost was well worth it. Here, unfortunately, he did not feel that way. He did not like the look of this upper, but more importantly, the support was not there. He felt like his arches were caving in. He also did not like the sole. We ended up going back to the traditional and he was much happier.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Shoes seemed way too narrow. I have purchased the same shoe in a different color and didn't have this problem before.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I initially purchased these on the suggestion from a friend who swore up and down that these were so much better than the originals. I ordered the same size that I've worn for years in these shoes and that's an 8. When I received them I noticed that they are much much tighter than the original sperry shoes however when I order a new pair of sperrys they have to go through a break in period in order to conform to your foot. After wearing them for over a week now I can tell you that these shoes are indeed much smaller and kill your feet the first week you wear them. They've gotten better with wear as I refused to quit wearing them since they were so expensive but they still are smaller than the originals. I would highly suggest getting a half size up. I would have returned these had I not worn them barefoot thinking they would eventually fully break in like the originals. They are much softer though I will admit.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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always wear this shore but due to padding was too tight. May need to buy larger width.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Previous Sperry Top-Sider shoes purchased were 10.5. This model didn't fit and ordered the 11. It didn't fit either. Now ordering the 11.5. Width is fine. Largest shoe I have ever ordered. Don't know why these are running so small. Recommend ordering a full size larger. BTW, all dress and casual shoes I have purchased in the past 5 years have been 10.5.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I was a little bit disappointed with the pair that was shipped to me. The box was all torn up and the shoe itself looked as if it had been previously returned by someone else. Considering the amount that I paid, I felt it was a rip-off. I think it's not worth it buying from the website. Better to go to the store.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I have two pair of previous Gold Cup Sperrys, which I dearly loved.....this edition doesn't deserve the same name. It's completely difference, and every change has been for the worse. Briefly; no mud sole, inadequate bottom (heel) cushioning, terrible leather - thin and unsupportive, and finally the laces are too soft and fuzzy and seem like they'll break at any moment.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
After wearing them once for may be an hour, the insoles started to pull up. Don't know if this is typical for Sperrys. I purchased gold cups because they are better quality and more comfortable. This didn't happen with my last pair.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I am very disappointed in the way this paticular shoe is made. The inner lambskin sole is not glued down properly and it balls up and makes my foot sore.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The shoes were shipped quickly by Zappos. They were very comfortable at 1st, however there is a seam inside the shoe right below the ball of your foot that curled up after a month or 2 that was bothersome. Now, 7 months in, the front of the shoe is coming apart. Definitely not worth the money........
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
They fit and feel great, but after wearing them 2 times the sole inside the shoe is already coming apart which makes the shoes unwearable due to being insanely uncomfortable. It makes it feel like there are rocks in your shoe but it is the leather insert coming up near the inside toes. I had a pair previously this happened to after 3 years of wearing but did not think it would happen with 2 times of wearing the new ones. The quality has either gone completely down hill or this pair is defective. I am hoping it is defective cause if not i would recommend looking at a different company for shoes like this.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I purchased two pairs of these Gold Cup boat shoes. They are super comfortable right out of the box. Look great feel great, except for a 6'2" 207lb male, they don't really provide much stability or support. But the main flaw of these expensive boat shoes is that after several months of daily wear, the footbed liner becomes unglued and starts to deteriate. Not what I expected from Sperry.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I loved these at first. But after wearing them a few times the padded heel insert is coming loose. It only covers half of the insole, and the thin edge under my arch was not glued well and has started rolling up. It always feels like something has gotten in my shoe. Will probably just tear out that insert and buy a better complete insole. I'm thinking I could've spent much less and done better.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I'm surprised how narrow the "wide" fit is. Also the inserts are a disaster if you don't wear socks. Two days of wear already has them falling apart.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I love Sperry, have worn top siders for years. Sadly, these Gold Cup shoes have a design flaw. I bought a pair of these in-store, and after ONE day of use, the top layer insole began to peel up. The insole does not run the whole length of the shoe, and is glued down in a thin layer near the ball of the foot. I returned them and bought another pair online. These began to peel up after ONE HOUR of wearing them. See photos. Too bad, because these are otherwise very comfortable and premium feeling shoes.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
The inner finish on this show is already rolling up and makes wearing them very uncomfortable
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sperry
I have multiple pairs of "regular" top-siders, but these were my first Gold Cups. I'm always a 10, but these were noticeably smaller. I'm going to go up to 10.5 and see how that works. Also, I prefer the cross-lacing (no-lacing) style, but I received the lacing version. I'm not sure if that was a mix-up or that the website doesn't match the product. I've returned and I am repurchasing.
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