The Classic Loafer, also known as the “ Penny Loafer”, is the Sebago shoe par excellence. It has been made on the same lasts since the Forties. The particular feature about this shoe is not only its characteristic appearance but the interior: during the production process a piece of leather, which is sewn together at the heel, is knocked into shape on the lasts. Afterwards, a stretchable "welt", a rubber strip, is hand sewn on to the upper leather. Then a foam rubber cushion is glued into the front part & the back part is stabilised using a steel insert. Finally, the leather sole is sewn directly onto the "welt". The result: A shoe which is incomparable in fit, flexibility & wearing comfort. Sebago was founded in Maine, USA in 1946. Whereas many shoe manufacturers have their shoes made in the Far East nowadays, Sebago shoes are still handmade in America.