text: I've been a long-time Sperry Topsider wearer. When I purchased my first pair 1977, they were made in New England and the quality was fantastic. Now they are made in China; it seems to me that the quality has gone down, while the price has gone up.<br /><br />I decided to give Sebagos a try, so I ordered a pair of Sebago Spinnakers last spring. They were stiff at first, but quickly became comfortable, and the &#34;W&#34; width was wide enough for my feet. They have become my favorite casual shoe this summer.<br /><br />My old brown Sperry Topsiders needed replacing, so I ordered these Sebago Docksides instead, and in the same size/width as the Spinnakers. I was disappointed at first, because they seemed slightly tighter and less comfortable than the Spinnakers. I was almost ready to send them back, but decided to wear them a few hours a day inside the house. Within a few days, they began to &#34;loosen up&#34; and become more comfortable and are now a &#34;keeper.&#34; I deducted one star because I still think that they are slightly narrow, in spite of being labeled as &#34;Wide.&#34;  Why do so many shoe manufacturers insist on making narrow Wide shoes? Probably to save on leather and costs.<br /><br />The quality and workmanship is superior to Sperry, in my opinion. The leather is much thicker and has a uniform smooth finish - no weird wavy spots or ripples in the leather like on my last pair of Sperrys. The stitching is also straight and even. The sole is slightly thicker, and a little firmer than Sperrys. They're not made in USA, but at least in the Western Hemisphere - the Dominican Republic - not China.