The Authentic Boat keeps the easy feel of our original silhouette and adds the style details of a boat shoe. Collar lacing adds a nautical vibe to the Authentic's simple silhouette, while rawhide-style laces and a siped outsole deliver steady grip on wet or dry surfaces. The Authentic is where it all began in 1966. A quiet deck shoe claimed by the loudest kids on the block... skateboarders. And over the decades, that deck shoe became a global icon. Worn by the noisemakers. People who live Off The Wall.