
Our Craft
See how our historic shoes
are constructed with pride, using
the finest leathers and materials.
are constructed with pride, using
the finest leathers and materials.
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The importance and reverence of craft has always been with us. It was the
foundation stone when the brand was conceived and our guiding star that led
us to create some of the world’s most iconic footwear styles.

With craft comes curiosity, which has been the driving force of our
continual evolution through a myriad of silhouettes, colors, and materials
as we meet the needs our consumers today. We are forever exploring the new
and applying it to the wealth of knowledge we have built for decades.
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Process
Cutting

Handsewing

The Sole

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1.
Cutting
After selecting from the finest leather, the pattern is skillfully cut from
the leather using only the best parts of the hide.

2.
Handsewing
The artisans wield their awl and hand punch holes in the leather upper,
and gracefully stitch the upper together using durable nylon thread.
The moc front is formed and the beef roll is stitched in place to strengthen the shoe.
and gracefully stitch the upper together using durable nylon thread.
The moc front is formed and the beef roll is stitched in place to strengthen the shoe.

3.
The Sole
The sole is secured to the upper using a Welt, a strip of leather which
runs along the perimeter of the sole. It is stitched to the upper
and then to the leather sole to create a durable, yet flexible bottom.
“Every day, Every Pair,
Every Stitch.”
Shop Handsewns
Every Stitch.”
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The Classic
Sebago’s genuine handsewn loafer, the Classic, is an iconic
silhouette known worldwide. Carefully
constructed by true craftsman, the Classic hasn’t changed
since the first one was stitched nearly 70 years ago.
Hundreds of small steps and many pairs of hands are
involved in the process as the shoe is made.
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The Classic silhouette known worldwide. Carefully
constructed by true craftsman, the Classic hasn’t changed
since the first one was stitched nearly 70 years ago.
Hundreds of small steps and many pairs of hands are
involved in the process as the shoe is made.

Features
Beef Roll
Stitch – Beauty with a
purpose…Sebago craftsman hold the strap of the loafer down by using
an overcast stitch, called the Beef Roll. It’s an efficient,
functional way to manage this and it helps to strengthen the stress
area when the shoe is being pulled on and off.

Finest
Leathers – Leathers with a purpose.
Sebago is very deliberate in the choice of leather for our shoes.
It has to fit the purpose of the shoe, and complement the lifestyle
of the consumer wearing them. Handmade shoes require fine
leathers... leathers that many footwear brands aren’t able to
use.

Moc
Front – Many Sebago shoes are true
moccasins, constructed the same way the Indians in North America
made their shoes for generations, by simply wrapping two pieces of
leather around the foot and sewing them together at the front. This
creates the moc front and is the most forgiving way of making a
leather shoe, as it offers the most flexibility to wrap and mold to
the individual foot.

Welt
Construction – One of the original Sebago
patents from 1946 is still being used today in Welt Construction.
The ‘welt’ is stitched to the upper, then the sole; and this
innovative process creates a flexible shoe with exceptional
comfort.

Docksides
For more than 40 years, Sebago has been handsewing leather boats shoes with
care.
Each pair is touched by the hands of our finest craftspeople, many of whom have
come to this tradition as a craft handed down from generation to generation. We make
Docksides the same way we have since the beginning,
with consumers seeking our signature details and quality.
Each pair is touched by the hands of our finest craftspeople, many of whom have
come to this tradition as a craft handed down from generation to generation. We make
Docksides the same way we have since the beginning,
with consumers seeking our signature details and quality.

Features
Box
Stitch – Design with a purpose…this
stitch anchors and masks the beginning and ending of the handsewing
process in a clean, purposeful way.

Heel Seam
Stitch – Not just for show…this
vital stitch joins the heel and upper leather together using an old
Colonial stitch that is strong and distinctive.

Sebago
Flag – The Sebago flag flies
proudly and remains a status symbol for consumers worldwide.

Rawhide
Laces – A staple for the Sebago
brand. The durable leather one-piece rawhide laces are functional
in that it provides a more custom fit for the consumer, and the
look can be customized with different colors of laces for a
personal style customization.

Outsole
– Channel
siped soles equal slip-resistance, and the Sebago Docksides®
rubber sole was designed with confidence to meet the challenges of
sailors moving from dock to boat deck.
