Our verdict

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Great!

Whether you're cruising on a boat or lounging with your friends on a laidback Friday evening, the Pier Wave from Sperry will keep those glances coming. While it raises the bar in terms of cuteness, its overwhelming supply of all-day comfort should not be ignored. There's also its featherlike weight that makes fun outings livelier and more spontaneous than ever.

Pros

  • 10/10 chicness
  • Instant high comfort
  • Supportive underfoot
  • Adorable laces
  • Superb craftsmanship
  • Lightweight
  • True to length

Cons

  • Tight around the instep
  • Below-average flexibility

Your rotation is missing a pair or two of relaxing minimalist sneakers

Classy and pretty describes the Sperry Pier Wave quite accurately. Load it to your shopping cart if:

  • Your rotation is missing a pair or two of relaxing minimalist sneakers.
  • Above-average support around the arch and heel is what you're after.
  • Well-made canvas kicks make your heart skip a beat.

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Dozens of reviewers are mesmerized by the chic design of the Sperry Pier Wave. The following are their best takes on it:

  • "Fun style!"
  • "An adorable shoe!"
  • "Love how cute and fashionable it looks"
  • "The cutest shoe that goes with everything!"

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Sperry Pier Wave: Comfy without delay

The dreamy interior of the Pier Wave is available right from the get-go. Giving this statement credence are comments such as "instant comfort" and "more comfortable than I imagined."

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Tight around the instep

This shoe gets the job done when it comes to keeping the wearer's gait upright. A sneaker collector says that it's got "great memory foam and arch support!" Another one said, "the memory foam made them amazing!"

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Legit looker laces

This true-to-size Sperry offering is loved by sneaker fans for its attractive shoestrings. "Love the laces!" says one reviewer. Another one says that they give the Pier Wave a "perfect touch of uniqueness."

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When it comes to fit, the featured sneaker feels rather tight around the instep. Remarks such as "they feel snug around the top of the foot" and "a little tight on top" support this statement.

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Not the most flexible boat shoe out there

It has been reported that the Sperry Pier Wave isn't very bendy. It has "very little flexibility," says a not-so-amused sneaker fan.

An adorable shoe

Lightness is one of the many draws of the Sperry Pier Wave, and several reviewers agree. "I didn’t feel I am wearing them all day," says one of them. They are "super light slip-ons," says another non-professional tester.

Will make your meticulous momma proud

There are those who are super-stoked about the fine workmanship of the Sperry Pier Wave. One among them says, "the quality is Sperry as usual!" So, yes, jumping on the Pier Wave bandwagon translates to clean stitching, something glue marks, and no crooked eyelets.