Kleman
Babord Fisherman Sandals Men
The Babord Fisherman Sandals for men are French-made leather sandals from the Kleman label, featuring an LWG-certified vegetable-tanned leather upper with a woven fisherman-style construction and an adjustable buckle strap for a secure fit. Designed for casual everyday wear, they provide comfort through a padded footbed with a leather top cover, while the non-skid rubber outer sole ensures reliable traction. Key specifications include a low stacked heel, metal buckle hardware, and a leather-lined insole, all crafted in France.
- Material
- Vegetable-tanned leather upper, rubber outer sole
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Color
Size
Specifications
Classic fisherman sandals with vegetable-tanned leather upper, adjustable buckle strap, and non-skid rubber sole.
Vegetable-tanned leather upper, adjustable buckle strap, padded leather footbed, non-skid rubber sole, made in France.
- Material
- Vegetable-tanned leather upper, rubber outer sole
- Secondary
- rubber
- Style
- casual, classic
- Occasion
- vacation, beach-day
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Additional Attributes
- French Kleman label at Simons
- LWG vegetable-tanned leather upper
- Adjustable tongue buckle strap
- Padded footbed with a leather top cover and embossed signature logo
- Non-skid rubber outer sole
- Made in France
Product Insights
Kleman's Babord fisherman sandals, French family-made since 1945 in Anjou, offer an entry into the heritage aesthetic at a fraction of competitors' prices, with a vegetable-tanned leather upper that develops a unique honey-to-rich-brown patina over years, but this stiff leather requires a break-in period of several days to a week and lacks water resistance, necessitating waterproofing spray for wet wear.
Verified claims
- Heritage
- Kleman has supplied French institutions since 1945 and is still family-made in Anjou.
- Durability
- Vegetable-tanned leather requires a break-in but forms a unique patina that deepens over years.
- Patina
- Vegetable-tanned leather develops a honey patina within months, deepening to rich brown over 3–5 years, unique per wearer.
- Break-in
- Stiff vegetable-tanned upper softens after a few days to a week of wear, starting the patina process.
- Water resistance
- Vegetable-tanned leather upper lacks water resistance; waterproofing spray recommended for wet wear.
- Value
- At $165–$230, it offers the Gaia aesthetic for a fraction of the price and a leather footbed that molds over time.
- Material
- LWG-certified vegetable-tanned European leather, patina develops over time.
- Sizing
- Full sizes only; stiff leather requires a few days to a week break-in.
- Adjustability
- Adjustable strap fits varied instep heights; tongue limits extremes.
- Care
- Clean with damp cloth, condition, avoid soaking; patina develops over time.
- Cult status
- Japanese workwear revival lifted Babord to cult status alongside Alden and Paraboot.
Product record
- Title
- Babord Fisherman Sandals Men
- Brand
- Kleman
- Price
- 255 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Top-down view of a pair of brown leather fisherman-style sandals with woven strap construction, ankle straps with metal buckles, and black molded footbeds.
- Overall viewPair of sandals shown top-down with left and right sandals visible and aligned parallel, toes at top of image and heels at bottom.
- Upper strap constructionMultiple wide brown leather straps woven across the vamp forming a fisherman-style cage with a central vertical strap running from toe area to ankle.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.38 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.08 · w 0.38 · h 0.50 (high) - Ankle strap and buckleEach sandal has an adjustable ankle strap with a single rounded metal buckle on the outer side; left buckle at viewer left, right buckle at viewer right.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Leather finishStraps appear smooth leather with a low sheen and visible stitched edges on some strap ends and the vertical center strap.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.38 · h 0.50 (high) - FootbedBlack contoured footbeds with a slightly matte finish and visible embossed lettering near the heel area.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.64 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.64 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high) - Embossed heel text“KLEMAN”Partial
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.78 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (medium); x 0.62 · y 0.78 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (medium) - Outsole edgeVisible dark ridged outsole edge running around each sandal, creating a defined border between footbed and background.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.03 · w 0.45 · h 0.94 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.03 · w 0.45 · h 0.94 (high)
Other
Studio-style top-down product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionTop-down centered composition showing both sandals fully within frame and spaced with a narrow gap between them.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with slight vignette near image edges.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with soft shadows beneath the sandals, minimal specular highlights on leather.
Colors
medium brown· upper straps#62443Cblack· footbed#110E0Cantique brass· buckle#8C837D- 02
Product
Side view of a dark brown leather fisherman-style sandal with multiple horizontal straps across the forefoot, a slingback strap with a square brass buckle, and a thick black molded rubber sole.
- Upper strap constructionFour wide overlapping leather straps form a gridded fisherman-style toe/forefoot covering, each strap showing smooth leather finish and visible edge stitching at some join points.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.47 · w 0.38 · h 0.26 (high) - Slingback strapSingle leather slingback strap wraps behind the heel and connects to the side panel with visible stitching; strap is the same dark brown leather as the forefoot straps.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.48 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Buckle hardwareSquare metal buckle with rounded internal corners and a brass/gold finish, attached to the slingback strap with a stitched leather tab and visible adjustment holes on the strap.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.48 · w 0.12 · h 0.16 (medium) - Sole profileThick black molded rubber sole with a low stacked heel profile, a slightly raised welt seam between upper and sole, and rectangular tread cutouts along the outer edge.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.72 · w 0.90 · h 0.18 (high) - InsoleFlat black insole with a matte finish visible beneath the straps and extending to the heel area; faint embossed or printed mark visible near the heel but illegible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.60 · w 0.42 · h 0.18 (medium) - Leather finishUpper leather appears smooth and slightly reflective with subtle highlights along curved strap edges, indicating a polished or burnished finish.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.45 · w 0.35 · h 0.25 (high)
Other
Studio side-on product shot on a neutral light gray background with even lighting, slight shadow beneath the sole, and the shoe centered horizontally near the lower third of the frame.
- Shot compositionSingle shoe shown in profile occupying the lower half of the image with generous empty space above; shoe is aligned left-to-right with toe to the right.
- Background and lightingUniform pale gray background with soft, even lighting and a narrow soft shadow directly beneath the sole indicating overhead directional studio illumination.
- Image qualityHigh resolution and sharp focus on the shoe; no visible noise or compression artifacts affecting product detail.
Colors
dark brown· upper straps#443432aged brass· buckleblack· sole#141414matte black· insole#252423- Upper strap constructionFour wide overlapping leather straps form a gridded fisherman-style toe/forefoot covering, each strap showing smooth leather finish and visible edge stitching at some join points.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Quality
The sandals are well made. The leather is high quality and the sole offers cushion with a good amount of stiffness.