Best boots for doing bow?

[MissFitz]

My Dubarrys (Ultima) have finally ceased to be waterproof, mainly due to the fact that the toes were ripped out of them doing bow on a boat with very effective non-stick paint. I loved them but can't afford to keep replacing them. Are there any alternatives that would stand the wear and tear better? Or should I get some cheap rubber ones for inshore and keep the Doobs for offsore?

(We're planning to race through the winter and I feel the cold so shoes won't do the trick. And no, Dubarry won't repair them, I asked 18 months ago!)

 

[cherod]

thin leather ( TIG welding gloves , cost about £5 ) and some super glue should sort that , i have done boots before with that , looks as good as you can make it .

 

[Deleted member 36384]

I am surprised that boots wore out on a deck with such a low coefficient of friction (-;

 

[MissFitz]

Oops, ‘slip’ of the tongue ?

 

[bikedaft]

buckboots 75 quid, warm. and steel toecaps for when you drop the anchor or spinny pole on them...

 

[glynd]

Find them at less than retail, but Le Chameau are one of the best, especially for winter.

Le Chameau Men's Neptune Neoprene Lined Boot | Le Chameau Official Online Store

bought a pair after my mustos leaked like a sieve on a wet channel race, and swore not to have wet feet again. Does have the problem of holding moisture, like any rubber boots. Seems nobody makes durable, breathable boots.

 

[Quandary]

If you are up there on the foredeck it is essential to look cool (and competent) you need Dubs for that.

 

[Birdseye]

Find them at less than retail, but Le Chameau are one of the best, especially for winter.

Le Chameau Men's Neptune Neoprene Lined Boot | Le Chameau Official Online Store

bought a pair after my mustos leaked like a sieve on a wet channel race, and swore not to have wet feet again. Does have the problem of holding moisture, like any rubber boots. Seems nobody makes durable, breathable boots.

Bl***dy hell £300 for a pair of wellies! Decent rubber ones on ebay are £10

 

[LadyInBed]

BOOTS ADULTS - Sailing 100 A Boots - Red

 

[glynd]

Bl***dy hell £300 for a pair of wellies! Decent rubber ones on ebay are £10

yep
I paid far, far, far less than that
the neoprene insides mean you don’ t get sores on your feet tramping around deck
soles are covered with lots of kind of suction cups to grip a wet deck
gaiters work well with your foulies

if I was getting pure rubber ones, the Gill boots are also pretty good
Tall Yachting Boots

 

[TernVI]

Drysuit and dinghy boots.

 

[typhoonNige]

Sealskins socks work for me

 

[Birdseye]

if I was getting pure rubber ones, the Gill boots are also pretty good
Tall Yachting Boots

In my experience of Gill boots ( 2 pairs) they have a lifespan of 12 months max.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Deleted. Duplicate brand to Post #9

 

[HissyFit]

Get some in which you can curtsy, and they should double up for doing the bow.