Sperry Top-Sider made nautical footwear iconic with the release of their boat shoe in 1935. Paul Sperry founded the brand after seeing his cocker spaniel, Prince, run across the ice without slipping. What started as the replication of the ridges in Prince's paw revolutionized footwear. Paul Sperry designed the first shoe that offered extreme comfort and stability on land or water. Today, Sperry Top- Sider continues to grow and produce trendy, yet comfortable and high traction providing footwear. Sperry Top-Sider still releases new styles in the marketplace for men, women, and children which always carry a boat lover's influence.