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As Paul Sperry watched his cocker spaniel, Prince, run across the ice on a winter's day in Connecticut, he noticed his dog's amazing ability to maintain traction on the slippery surface. Turning over Prince's paw, he observed hundreds of tiny cracks & cuts going in all directions. These wave-like grooves became the inspiration for Mr. Sperry's latest patent, called Razor-SipingTM, & were instrumental in maximizing the traction & performance of the Authentic Original Sperry Top-Sider first introduced in 1935. Since inventing the first boat shoe, our brand continues to share our "Passion for the Sea" with those who enjoy the good life in, on & around the ocean.