Can you wear Sperry's in the rain without messing them up?

Question

Can you wear Sperry's in the rain without messing them up?

Answer 1

No, that kind of material isn't supposed to get wet.

Answer 2

I have brown leather Topsiders and wear them all the time. I figure that if they are boat shoes, it is OK, and expected, for them to get wet. My shoes look fine, but I don't know what Sperry says.