And those telltale lug soles are ready for both choppy water and rocky terrain—plus extremely hard fits. In other words, Timberland boat shoes are boat shoes for the anti-boat shoes guy.

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I like that the shoes can be snappier and less dainty than ... I learned just how polarizing patent leather is and how popular the lug sole has become (though it isn’t typically seen on loafers ...