When most people think of Sperry shoes, the Top-Sider probably comes to mind first. The white-soled leather "boat shoes" have become synonymous with leisurely prep style, although they were made with sailors in mind. Paul Sperry’s patented, non-slip, "siped" soles (designed so you wouldn't go flying off the deck of a sailboat) were so effective they were even commissioned for the U.S. Navy in WWII. But these weren’t the first shoes Paul Sperry put out. That title belongs to the underrated…
