On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:05:40 -0500,
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For years, I have worn the Rockport M5106 boat shoe, which they have
now discontinued. Their new line of shoes are oil tanned and are *not
nearly* as rugged as the old models. Additionally, I'm not dying to
buy "Made in [Communist] China" apparel.... so,

does anybody have recommendations for a rugged, yet comfortable boat
shoe? TIA.....

I love my Sebagos.

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:29:12 -0500,
wrote:

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:54:55 -0500, JohnH wrote:

On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:05:40 -0500,
wrote:


For years, I have worn the Rockport M5106 boat shoe, which they have
now discontinued. Their new line of shoes are oil tanned and are *not
nearly* as rugged as the old models. Additionally, I'm not dying to
buy "Made in [Communist] China" apparel.... so,

does anybody have recommendations for a rugged, yet comfortable boat
shoe? TIA.....

I love my Sebagos.

They seemed like a nice shoe. How doe they hold up appearance wise?
The ones I looked at were oil tanned and light pressure from a
fingernail would leave a mark....

I have the Sebago Clovehitch II, which I've been using for about five
years. To me, they look like a well used boat shoe. My wife won't let me
wear them to church though! I've tried the Sperry shoes, but they've always
left me with a pain in ball of my foot after a couple hours of standing in
them. I've never had the problem with these shoes.

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Yeah, I had the same experience with Sperry..... it always felt like I
had a rock in my shoe....
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Me too, until I tried the more expensive pair. They are very comfortable
and no pain after wearing them for a while. My only complaint is that
Mrs.E. won't let me wear them on the few occasions that I put on a suit.

(which isn't very often, anymore .... weddings and funerals only)

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
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Yeah, I had the same experience with Sperry..... it always felt like I
had a rock in my shoe....
--



Me too, until I tried the more expensive pair. They are very comfortable
and no pain after wearing them for a while. My only complaint is that
Mrs.E. won't let me wear them on the few occasions that I put on a suit.

(which isn't very often, anymore .... weddings and funerals only)

Eisboch


The real question is do you wear them without socks. They were meant to
be worn au natural.

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:58:29 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
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Eisboch wrote:
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Yeah, I had the same experience with Sperry..... it always felt like I
had a rock in my shoe....
--



Me too, until I tried the more expensive pair. They are very comfortable
and no pain after wearing them for a while. My only complaint is that
Mrs.E. won't let me wear them on the few occasions that I put on a suit.

(which isn't very often, anymore .... weddings and funerals only)

Eisboch


The real question is do you wear them without socks. They were meant to
be worn au natural.

A few summer days fishing with no socks will result in the smelliest pair
of shoes known to man, and the smell won't come out. It may look cool, but
it's a good way to stink up a boat!

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
wrote in message
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Yeah, I had the same experience with Sperry..... it always felt like I
had a rock in my shoe....
--



Me too, until I tried the more expensive pair. They are very comfortable
and no pain after wearing them for a while. My only complaint is that
Mrs.E. won't let me wear them on the few occasions that I put on a suit.

(which isn't very often, anymore .... weddings and funerals only)

Eisboch


The real question is do you wear them without socks. They were meant to
be worn au natural.

Socks? With boat shoes? Never. Except around the yard when we had the
house in Florida. Fire-ants, you know.

The rest of me remains clothed, however, so not so "au natural".


Eisboch

JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:58:29 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
wrote in message
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Yeah, I had the same experience with Sperry..... it always felt like I
had a rock in my shoe....
--


Me too, until I tried the more expensive pair. They are very comfortable
and no pain after wearing them for a while. My only complaint is that
Mrs.E. won't let me wear them on the few occasions that I put on a suit.

(which isn't very often, anymore .... weddings and funerals only)

Eisboch


The real question is do you wear them without socks. They were meant to
be worn au natural.

A few summer days fishing with no socks will result in the smelliest pair
of shoes known to man, and the smell won't come out. It may look cool, but
it's a good way to stink up a boat!

My Rockports only last a few years. I actually put foot powder in the
shoes, and have never had a problem. My wife would let me know if I
did. I don't go fishing, so that might be the problem.

"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:58:29 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
wrote in message
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Yeah, I had the same experience with Sperry..... it always felt like I
had a rock in my shoe....
--



Me too, until I tried the more expensive pair. They are very
comfortable
and no pain after wearing them for a while. My only complaint is that
Mrs.E. won't let me wear them on the few occasions that I put on a suit.

(which isn't very often, anymore .... weddings and funerals only)

Eisboch


The real question is do you wear them without socks. They were meant to
be worn au natural.

A few summer days fishing with no socks will result in the smelliest pair
of shoes known to man, and the smell won't come out. It may look cool, but
it's a good way to stink up a boat!

Really? I thought it was diesel fuel.

Eisboch

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:58:29 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

The real question is do you wear them without socks. They were meant to
be worn au natural.


A few summer days fishing with no socks will result in the smelliest
pair
of shoes known to man, and the smell won't come out. It may look cool,
but
it's a good way to stink up a boat!

My Rockports only last a few years. I actually put foot powder in the
shoes, and have never had a problem. My wife would let me know if I did.
I don't go fishing, so that might be the problem.

I just wash 'em once in a while.

Eisboch

On Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:12:16 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:58:29 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

The real question is do you wear them without socks. They were meant to
be worn au natural.


A few summer days fishing with no socks will result in the smelliest
pair
of shoes known to man, and the smell won't come out. It may look cool,
but
it's a good way to stink up a boat!

My Rockports only last a few years. I actually put foot powder in the
shoes, and have never had a problem. My wife would let me know if I did.
I don't go fishing, so that might be the problem.

I just wash 'em once in a while.

Eisboch


I've not tried throwing the Sebagos in the washing machine.