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| I had tried literally every shoe store in town and every other website looking for a high quality boat shoe in a Narrow. Might as well have been looking for the Holy Grail. Zappos came highly recommended, so I tried it for the first time. The "Shoefinder" feature early on was a huge plus. I knew the name Dunham from years ago, and the fact that New Balance owns it was a real plus. The Champlain is fantastic. (I would like for the tongue to be about 1/2" longer; I tend to put the shoes on like a slipper rather than untying them.) The shoes could have been made for me! Perfect fit, unbelievably comfortable. A little more expensive than the Rockports that I was looking for originally, but well worth it. The waxhide leather is probably the best that I have seen, and the soles are the absolute standard for what a boat shoe should be. It is going to last for years. I know exactly where I will look the next time I need a casual shoe! I recommend Zappos and the Dunham Champlain to everyone looking for a top quality, comfortable, well fitting boat shoe! |
| Paul Thomas at Zappos.com on 07/27/2009 |
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| Dunham Boat Shoe - The Dunham boat shoe is the overall best shoe of this type that I have owned in decades. I wear an 11.5 - 5E shoe. This product seems just a smidge narrow although the quality of the leather is such that I'm sure it will conform to my foot in short order. It exudes the look of supreme materials and workmanship. For example, my handtools are Klein, my yard tools are Skil, and these shoes are every bit the same caliber as these products. They are very comfortable and require just a little break-in wear. I recommend this product. I will look for other Dunham shoes next shopping visit to Zappos. |
| Jerome G at Zappos.com on 03/01/2009 |
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| Excellent shoe!!! I bought a pair of these in the Summer of 2007, and they quickly became my nearly-everyday, summer work-shoe. I have diabetes, so I need to be careful to buy shoes that fit as described, and are comfortable. The fact that New Balance owns Dunham and has obviously passed on their shoe-making technology to the Dunham line; insures the shoes are very comfortable. These fit the bill 110%. I am thinking of buying a second pair just to store for future use! Another great Dunham shoe! |
| Tom at Zappos.com on 10/03/2007 |
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| Comfortable, long-lasting, attractive - The Dunham Champlain is the best narrow boat shoe I have worn over the last 20 years. I live in Florida and wear boat shoes without socks every day. I have a high arch and use an orthotic, so the removable footpad is handy. The leather takes a nice burnished shine and the sole material shows no sign of wear after 12 months. I bought a backup pair 2 months ago months and can't tell the two apart. |
| Bruce at Zappos.com on 01/21/2008 |
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| Finally - My husband has a long narrow foot and seldom buys anything other than a tennis shoe. He wears a 15 in Nike, and a 14 in dress and casual shoes. After a little experimenting (thanks to the free shipping and return policy of Zappos), we were able to get him a 13 narrow and he loves them. The shoes look great and fit. |
| Baby H at Zappos.com on 04/03/2009 |
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| PERFECT! Exactly what I was looking for. These shoes were exactly what I was looking for! The size was perfect - the shoes are nicer than they look in the picture. I could not be happier. And, I had them on my doorstep in less than 24 hours later! WOW! |
| Pam M at Zappos.com on 12/31/2007 |
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| Great shoe. Solid, comfortable fit, at 6E, it has the width I need and accommodates my high instep. I hope the leather heel linings will last longer than the cloth ones in other shoes, which for me wear out long before the soles and uppers. |
| Charlie at Zappos.com on 03/05/2009 |
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| Nice Shoes - Shoes are of high quality and fit is good. The leather is stiff but that is due to the thickness and it takes a few wearings to break the shoes in. I believe they will be long wearing and comfortable. |
| Happy D at Zappos.com on 03/18/2008 |
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| A Very Good Shoe - This shoe looks great. I wish it were slightly wider (I ordered a 6E). It's not absolutely comfortable, but it's better than anything I have found in a store and better than many special orders on line. |
| Anonymous at Zappos.com on 05/14/2008 |
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| Loved this shoe - My husband has a hard time finding comfortable shoes as his foot is so wide. He loves this shoe and I am going to order another just like it as a gift for Christmas. |
| Anonymous at Zappos.com on 11/09/2007 |
