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Hey Hipsters: Boat Shoes?

Posted by Jason Cherkis on Jul. 10, 2008, at 11:56 am

I know. I'm like two years or something too late. But what the hell is with hipsters wearing boat shoes? Is Vampire Weekend to blame? I spotted the above pair outside the Rock and Roll Hotel on Tuesday for the No Age show. They weren't the only boat shoes in attendance. Is it ironic? Is it just stoopid? Looks like I'm not the only one questioning this footwear choice.

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1. Mikael July 10th, 2008
   12:35 pm
   #1

   In a year hipsters will be wearing cowboy boots, thinking they're so cool and original. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing boat shoes. Even flip flops are more punk.

2. Marissa July 10th, 2008
   1:09 pm
   #2

   I have my Topsiders on right now. The same ones pictured actually. I also rode to work today on my vintage bike 10-speed. Vampire Weekend's not to blame. Don Knotts on Three's Company is the more likely culprit. I'm getting a captain's hat next. Seriously.

3. Pop Cesspool July 10th, 2008
   2:01 pm
   #3

   I blame EVERYTHING bad on Vampire Weekend. So, yeah, this is their fault.

4. Pop Cesspool July 10th, 2008
   2:10 pm
   #4

   Marissa: What are you, like a size 10 men's shoe?

5. Colonel K July 10th, 2008
   2:35 pm
   #5

   The man responsible for all of this is none other than Brock Boss of the band Ra Ra Rasputin

6. Amanda Hess July 10th, 2008
   2:37 pm
   #6

   I think everyone here needs to walk a mile in a hipster's boat shoe.

7. Ted Scheinman July 10th, 2008
   2:54 pm
   #7

   Brock Boss is the stuff of legend.

8. Marissa July 10th, 2008
   3:13 pm
   #8

   That's not my foot. Mine are actually a little different. They have the old-school leather laces. Ladies 8. Fit like a snug pair of hipster skinny jeans.

9. Pop Cesspool July 10th, 2008
   3:28 pm
   #9

   I want to die.

10. Marissa July 10th, 2008
    3:53 pm
    #10

    When I die I want to be buried in my Topsiders. And my sweatervests. All of them. Of course, I have at least one for every day of the week. I'd write more, but I have some obscure vinyl records to buy.

11. Roberto August 3rd, 2009
    12:23 pm
    #11

    Boat shoes are classics and should be in every self confessed style monster's wardrobe. Just never with socks or in winter please!

12. Natalie August 18th, 2009
    12:06 am
    #12

    You know...some people actually know how to sail a boat and might use boat shoes in the proper scenery. What, are we supposed to bring a another pair of footwear for land?!

13. Aerial February 4th, 2010
    2:54 pm
    #13

    I started wearing these things in my 11th year in High School. I got them from GoodWill. Soon I started seeing all these kids wearing them and everyone doing the same after that. Am I saying that I started a trend? Yes. Atleast at my old high school. The same with Vampire Weekend...anyway. My point:Don't walk a mile or more in these things, they will KILL your feet.

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