Sebago is an American Maine-based company creating boating and deck shoes, as well as

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s. Sebago was founded in 1946. In 2017, BasicNet acquired Sebago from

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.BasicNet Paid $14.25 Million for Sebago
/ref> During the 1980s, the Sebago "Docksides" become a fashion trend at universities and high schools across the United States, as it was mentioned in ''

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''. In 1981, Sebago "Campsides" (a type of blucher moccasin, which, like docksiders, are traditionally worn without socks) were introduced. Three years later in 1984, Sebago sponsored the

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in 1984 and the

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in 1992. People in South Africa (Toekies) love this shoe. They call it See-bay-gurr or Blusha.

References

External links

Sebago Official Website
Shoe brands Shoe companies of the United States Clothing companies established in 1946 1946 establishments in Michigan {{Shoe-stub