The Case for Actual Dad Shoes

Just like the old man himself, the New Balance 990 deserves a round of applause

- By Jonathan Evans

I picture my dad in Sperrys. He's not a dyed-in-the-wool blue blood like some of his friends from the Main Line, outside Philly. But he certainly dressed the part back in the day. Brooks Brothers to marry my mom. Faded jeans and L.L. Bean chamois shirts to wrangle the kids. And, of course, the boat shoes. Practical. Dependable. Unassuming. The first pair of "dad shoes" in my life.