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Sebago

Michigan-based purveyor of nautical footwear Sebago may have been about 10 years later to the party than Sperry, but what it lacks in that decade’s worth of heritage, it more than makes up for in quality and craftsmanship.

Sebago has been pedalling its trade since 1946 and is not only beloved by sailors, but also by preppy Ivy League students, who adopted the brand’s ‘Docksides’ in the 1980s as their signature footwear.

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M&S

For reliability, value for money and quality, good ole Marks and Spencer is the best around. And it turns out the high street stalwart makes some pretty excellent boat shoes too.

As expected, the M&S take on the classic footwear style is durable, easy on the eye and affordable. Look out for classic soft leather options, featuring that original herringbone cut-out sole.

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Ralph Lauren

When you think of all-American style, Ralph Lauren is always one of the first brands that spring to mind. So as well as denim and Oxford shirts, it goes without saying that the label has more than perfected its take on the boat shoe over the years.

Ralph Lauren’s designs are simple, clean and classic, with an emphasis on quality. Check them out and buy with confidence.

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Kurt Geiger

Kurt Geiger is a name synonymous with high-quality footwear. Since the 1960s, the British brand has been designing upscale shoes for the mass market, as well as putting its own unique stamp on pre-existing silhouettes.

That’s precisely what it has done with this definitive piece of east-coast clobber, and it works beautifully.

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Clarks

As far as British footwear brands go, Clarks is undoubtedly the undisputed number one, certainly on the high street. This almost two-century-old business has turned its hand to pretty much every style imaginable over the years, not to mention inventing plenty of its own along the way.