94% matchSebago
Handsewn Docksides rival with Italian-made leathers
What changes: Higher price, more loafer-focused, European ownership
Brand profile
Sperry
The 1935 originator of the boat shoe, still building nautical-prep leather and canvas footwear around its Authentic Original two-eye silhouette.
WalthamOrigin
UnisexFocus
Urban prep / IvyStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Sperry
Sperry is the American footwear label Paul A. Sperry founded in 1935 after developing the first non-slip siped rubber sole, inspired by his dog's traction on ice. The Authentic Original two-eye boat shoe remains the core product, joined by premium Gold Cup leather editions, canvas sneakers, duck boots and sandals. Wolverine Worldwide sold Sperry to Authentic Brands Group in January 2024 for roughly $130 million, with the Aldo Group licensed as North American operator and global footwear design and distribution partner.
If you like Sperry
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1935
- Origin
- Waltham, United States
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Urban prep / Ivy, Workwear / Heritage