Vibram soles provide legendary comfort and tractionThese PFG Force 12 Shoes are part of Columbia's Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) collection, so you know you're getting shoes that are designed to stand up to the kind of challenging conditions pro fishermen encounter. You might not ever demand that much from your shoes, but it's nice to know you could. Imported.The LookOrdinary boat shoes they're not. Resembling a cross between a jogging shoe and a river-runner, these shoes were designed for function and a look that's at home on everything from a jon boat to an offshore sport-fishing yacht. Side overlays help provide lateral support and lacing straps give extra heel stability for confident footing.The UppersDitch your heavy leather or soggy canvas boat shoes in favor of the lightweight synthetic uppers of the PFG Force 12 Shoes. They shed water, dry quickly and they're breathable so your feet stay cool and dry as the temperature or your activity level increases.Padded TonguesThis might seem like an insignificant feature...until you snug your shoes up really tight so they stay on when the going gets wet! No one wants insteps that feel like they've been in a vice all day. The right amount of padding in the right place means these shoes will feel just as comfortable at the end of the day as when you first lace them up.The MidsolesFull-length Vibram midsoles provide underfoot cushioning and support for all-day, wave-pounding comfort.The OutsolesOne of the most unappreciated parts of your shoes. That is until you try to scramble to the other side of a wet gelcoat deck trying to keep that trophy catch from circling your boat and snapping the line off on the propeller. PFG Force 12 Shoes feature Vibram Wavegrip outsoles. The secret to how they help you remain stuck to the topside of your boat is in the softness of their rubber compound combined with micro-siping (tiny grooves) and special drainage channels. Adhering to smooth surfaces like gelcoat, stainless steel and wet wood is what these outsoles do best, but they haven't jeopardized durability to do so. Not only that, they're also non-marking like any true boat shoe so you'll remain friends with the owner of the boat.