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I honestly haven't been this excited about a new pair of kicks in a long time. Vessi quality and waterproof performance in a classic slip-on profile - and just in time for spring sailing! Is the shoe 'all that'? Read on...

THE ROSES: The Vessi high quality of workmanship and materials is still here. This shoe is also super comfortable, with a really soft, cushy footbed. For me, the best feature is the styling: Vessi has given us a straight-up, OG classic slip on deck sneaker that works everywhere from the regatta to the office! Love the understated styling that will never go out of style! Less is truly more!

THE THORNS: The white (like in all the other Vessi shoes that say their white) isn't a true 'optical' white. It's a slight off-white, with a very slight beige tint. This isn't as bad as it is with their 'Stormburst' style, where the 'Frost White' is actually a really light grey. It's the same as the so-called 'Polar White' of the 'Everyday Move Slip-On' sneaker. I'd love to see Vessi offer its styles in a true optical white (e.g. like the Rothy's RS01). Perhaps you can't get that shade with the waterproof material they use? I also wish these shoes were available in half-sizes. I ordered the shoe in both men's 11 & 12. I found the 11 was just a tiny bit tight, and the 12 was a titch loose. Since I hate tight shoes, I went with the 12s. It would also be nice if you could wash these in the washing machine like Allbirds, Rothy's and Cariuma, but at least you can hand-wash…