deck shoes

Sailor's casual footwear

Deck shoes are casual leather or canvas shoes with rubber soles designed for traction on wet surfaces.

Originally made for boating—the soles grip slippery boat decks—they became a preppy fashion staple associated with sailing culture and East Coast style: He wore khakis and deck shoes to the yacht club.

Also called boat shoes.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G