I've had a pair of Merrill water shoes for a few years now and LOVE them. They function well on land (or a boat), they're self draining, they lace up nice and tight and they're meant to be IN the water. Perfect for the odd times you have to hop in the water for whatever reason, or for wading up to the beach at Dobbins Island.
They're pretty similar to these, and even with a blue sole on mine they don't leave marks on the boat:
I also had a pair of these shoes made by Simple for about 5 years before they finall wore out. I could wear them without socks everday and they never got a funky smell to them.
I'm with you, I grew up a Tennis shoe kid also.
Blue Jack Purcells were the ticket back then but I wore what my parents could afford and was happy.
Now, on the boat, I am not comfortable with bare feet or sandals so I still wear a light weight shoe that breaths easily and will not leave marks on the non skid deck.
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Jeff
Triton 240 LTS, 250 Verado
Upper, Upper Bay
Light tackle
Hybrid Mode
