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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                              DANIEL GREEN COMPANY

                              STOCK PURCHASE OPTION

      DANIEL GREEN COMPANY, a Massachusetts corporation with a principal office
at 450 North Main Street, Old Town, Maine 04468 (the "COMPANY"), hereby
certifies that JAMES RIEDMAN, with a principal office at 45 East Avenue,
Rochester, New York 14604 (the "OPTIONEE") is entitled to purchase shares of the
Company's Common Stock upon the terms and conditions of this Stock Purchase
Option.

      1. GRANT. The Company hereby grants to the Optionee the Option to purchase
from the Company an aggregate of 25,000 shares of its Common Stock, $2.50 par
value ("COMMON STOCK").

      2. OPTION PRICE. This Option may be exercised at the Option price of $3.68
per share of the Common Stock.

      3. TERM AND EXERCISABILITY OF OPTION. This Option shall be exercisable in
whole or in part at any time after the date hereof and prior to April 11, 2011.

      4. METHOD OF EXERCISE. This Option may be exercised from time to time by
written notice to the Company substantially in the form attached hereto as
EXHIBIT 1, accompanied by payment in full of the Option price for the number of
shares to be delivered, in cash or check payable to the Company. As soon as
practicable after its receipt of such notice, the Company shall, without
transfer, issue tax or other expense to the Optionee, deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Optionee stock certificates representing the number of shares
to be issued upon such exercise.

      5. RESALE OF STOCK ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS OPTION.

            (a) Registration Required. Any Common Stock of the Company acquired
by the Optionee pursuant to the exercise of this Option may not be sold,
transferred, exchanged or otherwise disposed of unless: (i) such shares have
been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "ACT"), (ii) such shares
can be sold, transferred, exchanged or otherwise disposed of without
registration pursuant to an exemption from the Act or otherwise without
registration and the Optionee has furnished an opinion of counsel or other
evidence, including an opinion of the Company's counsel, satisfactory to the
Company to this effect, or (iii) the Optionee shall have held such shares for a
period of at least one year from the date of acquisition of the shares and shall
have complied with all other provisions of Rule 144 issued under the Act, as
amended and in effect at the time of such sale or other disposition. The stock
certificate or certificates evidencing shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to
any exercise of this Option will bear a legend referring to these restrictions
on their transferability.

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            (b) Registration Rights. Upon the request(s) of Optionee at any
time, the Company shall promptly cause any or all Common Stock subject to the
Option or held by Optionee pursuant to its exercise of the Option to be
registered for sale under the Securities Act (or any statutory successor
thereto) and qualified for sale pursuant to state "blue sky" laws and do all
things reasonably necessary to facilitate the registered sale of the Common
Stock by Optionee. To the extent reasonably practicable, Optionee shall combine
any such request with a request for registration pursuant to its rights under
(a) Section 4.6 of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 26, 1996 between the
Company and the Optionee (b) the Stock Purchase Option granted by the Company to
Optionee dated September 1, 1999 and (c) the Stock Purchase Option granted by
the Company to Optionee dated January 19, 2001. The Company shall bear the
expenses of such registration and qualifications, other than Optionee's legal
counsel's fees and distribution fees and expenses, which shall be borne by
Optionee.

      If the proposed sale by the Optionee could be accomplished in a manner
substantially similar to that proposed and at the same net sale price to
Optionee by means of a transaction which would be exempt from registration in
accordance with the existing rules and regulations under the Securities Act,
then the Company shall not be required to register such sale.

      6. CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE.

            (a) Stock Split, Etc. In the event that the outstanding shares of
Common Stock are hereafter changed for a different number or kind of shares or
other securities of the Company, by reason of a reorganization,
recapitalization, exchange of shares, stock split, reverse stock split,
combination of shares or dividend payable in Common Stock or other securities, a
corresponding adjustment shall be made in the number and kind of shares or other
securities covered by this Option. Any such adjustment in this Option shall be
made without change in the total price applicable to the unexercised portion of
the Option, but the price per shares specified in the Option shall be
correspondingly adjusted.

            (b) Merger, Etc. If the Company merges or consolidates with one or
more corporations (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) or
if the Company is liquidated or sells or otherwise disposes of substantially all
of its assets to another entity, then, the terms of the unexercised portion of
the Option shall be amended so that after the effective date of such merger,
consolidation or sale, as the case may be, either:

                  (i) the Optionee shall be entitled, upon exercise of the
Option to receive in lieu of shares of Common Stock the number and class of
shares of such stock or other securities to which it would have been entitled
pursuant to the terms of the merger, consolidation or sale if on the effective
date of such merger, consolidation or sale it had been the holder of record of
the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Option could be converted upon
exercise in full, or

                  (ii) the Optionee shall be entitled to receive from the
successor entity a new stock option of comparable value in lieu of the old
Option, which shall be canceled.

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      7. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

            (a) Amendment; Waivers. This Option may not be modified or amended,
nor may any provision hereof be waived, except by a written agreement duly
signed by each of the parties. The waiver by either of the parties hereto of any
provision hereof in any instance shall not operate as a waiver of any other
provision hereof or in any other instance.

            (b) Governing Law. This Option shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

            (c) Notices. Any notice in connection with this Option shall be
deemed to have been properly delivered if it is in writing and is delivered by
hand or sent by registered mail to the party at the address given above,
attention of the President.

            (d) Expenses. The Company hereby agrees to pay on demand all
reasonable expenses incurred or paid by Riedman Corporation, including
reasonable fees of attorneys, in connection with the review of this Stock
Purchase Option and compliance with applicable SEC requirements reporting
requirements.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Option to be executed by
its officer thereunto duly authorized this 11th day of April, 2001.

                                        DANIEL GREEN COMPANY

                                        By:    /s/ Greg A. Tunney
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                                        Name:  Greg A. Tunney
                                        Title: President

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                       EXHIBIT 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE OPTION

                          ____________________, 20____

Treasurer
Daniel Green Company
450 North Main Street
Old Town, Maine 04468

      Re:      EXERCISE OF STOCK PURCHASE OPTION

Dear Sir:

      The undersigned hereby elects to purchase _______________ shares of Common
Stock, $2.50 par value, of Daniel Green Company (the "COMPANY") for the option
price of $____ per share, pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions of
the Stock Purchase Option dated April ____, 2001 (the "OPTION").

      The undersigned encloses herewith payment, in cash or check payable to the
Company, of the option purchase price for said shares.

      The undersigned hereby specifically confirms to the Company that the
shares shall be held subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Option.

                                              Very truly yours,

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                                 GREG A. TUNNEY

      THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the
1st day of September, 2001, by and between DANIEL GREEN COMPANY, a Massachusetts
corporation ("Employer" or the "Company"), and GREG A. TUNNEY ("Employee" or
"Tunney").

                                    RECITALS:

      WHEREAS, Tunney has been employed by the Company under an Employment
Agreement dated April 1, 1998; and

      WHEREAS, Tunney and the Company wish to continue his employment on the
terms hereinafter set forth, which terms shall supersede the Employment
Agreement dated April 1, 1998;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

      1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company agrees to employ Tunney and Tunney hereby
accepts such employment by the Company upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein.

      2. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE. The Company hereby employs Tunney as an executive
officer of the Company and Tunney agrees to perform such duties as the Chief
Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") may
direct during the Term of Employment as defined below. Tunney shall devote
substantially his whole working time, efforts and attention to the business and
affairs of the Company (except for vacation time, absence for sickness or
similar disability) and shall carry out his duties honestly, diligently, in good
faith and in the best interests of the Company. Tunney shall make such reports,
written or verbal, to the Chief Executive Officer or the Board as he or it may
request regarding the Company's business, operations and other activities
undertaken by Tunney on behalf of the Company.

      3. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. As used in this Agreement, "Term of Employment"
means the two (2) year period commencing on September 1, 2001 (the "Initial
Term") and each one (1) year renewal term (the "Renewal Term"). Upon the
conclusion of the Initial Term and for any Renewal Term, this Agreement shall
automatically renew for one year (Renewal Term) unless either party gives notice
of intent not to renew this Agreement at least ninety (90) days prior to the end
of the Initial Term or the end of any Renewal Term.

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      4. BASE SALARY, EXPENSES AND BENEFITS. The Company shall pay Tunney as
compensation for his services an annual base salary of not less than Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000) payable in accordance with the Company's usual
payment practices.

            (a) Upon submission of supporting documentation, Tunney shall be
reimbursed for all reasonable actual costs and expenses incurred by him in
connection with performance of his duties.

            (b) Tunney shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation time
each year. Tunney shall also be eligible to participate in any group life,
medical, health, dental, disability and/or other benefit plans which are
provided for other officers of the Company under the same terms and conditions
as other officers of the Company. Tunney shall also be eligible to participate
in any other benefit plan adopted by the Company for similarly situated
employees as a group during the term of this Agreement.

      5. SALARY INCREASES AND BONUSES.

            (a) Tunney's base salary shall be increased annually to compensate
for cost of living increases as reflected in the Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers (CPI-U) (1982-84=100) and shall be eligible for review and
increase consistent with the Board's usual compensation review practice.

            (b) Tunney shall participate in such executive bonus or incentive
plans as may be established from time to time by the Board of Directors.

      6. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.

            (a) During the term of this Agreement and for one (1) year
thereafter, Tunney agrees to keep confidential, not to use or to disclose to
others, except as expressly consented to in writing by the Company, or as
required by law to be disclosed, any trade secrets or confidential technology,
proprietary information, customer lists, or knowledge belonging to or relating
to the affairs of the Company, or any matter or thing ascertained by Tunney
through Tunney's association with the Company, the use or disclosure of which
matter or thing might reasonably be construed to be contrary to the best
interest of the Company. Tunney further agrees that should he leave the active
service of the Company, Tunney will neither take nor retain, without prior
written authorization from the Company, any papers, data, client lists, books,
records, files, or other documents (or copies thereof) or other confidential
information of any kind belonging to the Company pertaining to the business,
sales, financial condition, products or services of the Company.

            (b) While employed by the Company and for a period of one (1) year
thereafter, Tunney agrees that he shall not, directly or indirectly, for himself
or for any other person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or other
entity, attempt to employ or enter into any contractual arrangement with any
employee or former employee of the Company or any of its direct or indirect
subsidiaries, unless such employee or former employee has not been employed by
such entity for a period in excess of six months.

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            (c) Except with the prior written consent of the Company, Tunney
will not during the term undertake or engage in any other employment, occupation
or business enterprise other than one in which he is an inactive investor as
described below. Tunney will also not acquire, assume or participate in,
directly or indirectly, any position, investment or interest adverse or
antagonistic to the Company, its business or prospects, financial or otherwise,
or take any action towards any of the foregoing. Further, during the term,
except on behalf of the Company or its subsidiaries, Tunney will not, directly
or indirectly, whether as an officer, director, employee, stockholder, partner,
proprietor or associate, representative or otherwise, become or be interested in
any other person, corporation, firm, partnership or other entity whatsoever
which directly competes with the Company or any of its direct or indirect
subsidiaries, in any part of the world, in any line of business engaged in by
any such entities (or in which any such entities have made plans to be engaged
in); provided however, that anything above to the contrary notwithstanding,
Tunney may own, as an inactive investor, securities of any competitor
corporation, so long as his holdings in any one such corporation shall not in
the aggregate constitute more than 1% of the voting stock of such corporation.

            (d) For one (1) year after termination of this Agreement, Tunney
agrees that he shall not in any way, directly or indirectly, solicit or sell to
any persons or entities which were customers of the Company during any portion
of the 12 months preceding termination shoes which are similar in style to shoes
which the Company has sold at any time during the term of this Agreement.

      7. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

            (a) DEATH. Tunney's employment hereunder shall terminate immediately
upon his death, except for bonus compensation for services to date of death, the
amount of which shall be determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

            (b) FOR CAUSE. The Company may terminate Tunney's employment at any
time, effective immediately upon written notice, for cause. For the purpose of
this Agreement, "for cause" means:

                  (i) repeated and persistent neglect or refusal by Tunney to
substantially perform his duties under this Agreement other than any such
failure resulting from Tunney's incapacity due to physical or mental illness.
Prior to termination for cause under this section (7.b.i.), the Company shall
give written notice to Tunney identifying the manner in which it believes he is
not substantially performing his duties under this Agreement and failure by
Tunney within thirty (30) days to cure the identified problem or problems.

                  (ii) the engaging by Tunney in criminal conduct (including
embezzlement and criminal fraud);

                  (iii) the commission by Tunney of a felony, or a misdemeanor
which impairs his ability substantially to perform his duties with the company;

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                  (iv) any material misappropriation of funds or intentional
material damage to the property or business of the company; or

                  (v) the material breach of this Agreement by Tunney other than
as specified above.

            In the event Tunney is terminated for cause, the Company shall pay
Tunney his base salary through the date of termination and the Company shall
have no further obligation to provide compensation under this Agreement.

            (c) LONG-TERM DISABILITY. Should Tunney commence a long-term
disability, as defined below, Tunney's base compensation shall be continued
during the first six (6) months of such disability. Should such long-term
disability continue beyond six (6) months, Tunney's employment hereunder shall
automatically terminate and the Company shall have no further obligations to
Tunney under this Agreement. Tunney shall have commenced a "long-term
disability" if:

                  (i) Tunney cannot perform the essential functions of his
position, without reasonable accommodation for his disability; or

                  (ii) Tunney can perform the essential functions of his
position with an accommodation that would be an undue hardship for the Company
to provide; and

                  (iii) because of his disability, Tunney is qualified to
receive benefits under the Company's long-term disability plan.

            (d) WITHOUT CAUSE. Tunney's employment may be terminated by the
Company at any time without cause, effective upon one (1) month written notice
of termination and the Company shall be obligated to continue to pay Tunney as
severance an amount equal to Tunney's salary and benefits (other than incentive
compensation amounts) for one (1) year, payable under the same terms as provided
while Tunney was an employee. Should Tunney's employment be terminated by the
Company without cause in connection with a "change of control", the Company
shall be obligated to continue to pay Tunney as severance an amount equal to
Tunney's base salary and benefits for one (1) year or for the balance of the
Term of Employment, whichever is greater, payable under the same terms and
conditions as if still employed. A "change of control" shall mean the occurrence
of an event which would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of
Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.

      8. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE. During the term of this Agreement, the Company
will provide Tunney an automobile allowance of $600.00 per month. The vehicle
may be used by Tunney for business and personal purposes. The Company shall have
no right or claim to any automobile purchased by Tunney in whole or in part with
the automobile allowance.

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      9. NOTICES. Any notice, demand or communication required, permitted or
desired to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed effectively given when
personally delivered or mailed by prepaid, certified mail, return receipt
requested, addressed as follows:

         Employee:        Greg A. Tunney

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         Company:         Daniel Green Company
                          450 North Main Street
                          Old Town, Maine 04468
                          Attn:  Chairman

         With a copy to:  Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
                          700 Crossroads Building
                          Rochester, New York  14614
                          Attn:  Harry P. Messina, Jr., Esq.

      10. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with
and governed by the laws of the State of New York. Any action brought to enforce
or to interpret this Agreement shall be maintained in the Supreme Court, Monroe
County, New York, or the United States District Court for the Western District
of New York in Rochester.

      11. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be assignable by the Company and
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon, the Company, its successors
and assigns. Being a contract for personal services, this Agreement may not be
assigned by Tunney during his life, and upon his death will be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of his heirs, legatees, and legal representatives of his
estate.

      12. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. No modification, amendment or waiver of any
of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and
signed by the party against which the same is sought to be enforced. No waiver
by either party at any time of any breach by the party of, or compliance with,
any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by the other party
shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at
the same time or at any prior or subsequent time.

      13. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision of this Agreement.

      14. LEGAL EXPENSES AND LIMITED INDEMNITY. If either party brings an action
to enforce the terms of this Agreement or to prevent a violation of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover his or its
reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses and costs from the losing party as
determined by the court.

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      15. HEADINGS. The headings contained herein are for reference purposes
only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of any
provision of this Agreement.

      16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any and all prior
discussions, negotiations, employment and similar agreements, written and/or
oral, between the Company and Tunney including, but not limited to, the
Employment Agreement dated April 1, 1998. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which
together shall constitute the Agreement. This Agreement shall not become
effective until completely conforming counterparts have been signed and
delivered by each of the parties hereto.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the
day and year first above written.

                                               /s/ Greg Alan Tunney
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                                      GREG A. TUNNEY

                                      DANIEL GREEN COMPANY

                                      By:      /s/ James R. Riedman
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                                      Name:    James R. Riedman
                                      Title:   Chairman and CEO

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