RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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.

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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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RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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....
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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

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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. ;)

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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!

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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

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

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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

Eisboch wrote:
wrote in message
...

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.

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

"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
...

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

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

"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

RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

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.