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 too have Sebago's, and have no intention of switching. The quality is
excellent. I've been wearing this pair (my first pair) as my daily
shoes since April. They're dressy enough that I use them for my work
shoes. A good price and they're made in USA!

These are what I have, but in 'Burnt Ivory'.: http://tinyurl.com/ydg5mn

I'm not sure what you mean by 'oil tanned', but if you have a smooth
leather with a scuff, take a piece of a paper bag and rub over the area
enough to create friction. This will smooth it right back out and
should totally remove that scuff. It only takes a few seconds. You
won't be doing it long enough to where you feel the heat yourself, but
this will burnish the leather. You can add a bit of moisture to the
area. Don't directly wet it, just wipe the spot with a damp towel first
if you don't have the initial success you were looking for. I only know
this because I change my own tips on my pool cues, and after you are
finished shaping the tip, you burnish the sides. When I found this out,
I tried it on a pair of shoes and it does work.

-Jim