Boat shoes ?

[BobWad]

Afternoon all,

Any recommendations for deck/boat shoes please ?

Lightweight, simple design, robust is the aim....

Cheers, BobWad

 

[wipe_out]

You have any number of options from "Official" boat brands in your local chandler or the cheap and cheerful options for most shoe shops.. I pretty much just look for a non marking sole and have bought my last pair a little while ago from Matalan for about £25..

 

[superheat6k]

My all time favourite were made by Sowester, sadly no longer available.

I find a pair of Quayside Sydney will gradually move from smart new to antifoul only use over a period of ~ 3 years and I wear them all day every day, save weekends when the older pair go on for working around the boat. By year 3 they are fit for the bin, normally after the AF has got on..

The ones labelled Yachtsman don't make a season, nor a few other makes I have found at chandlers, e.g. Apache Moose, which are generics of other cheap shoes. I have also had Chatham fall to bits within 6 months, and even had Sebago only make 18 months.

So when I see a pair of Sydney's available somewhere around £40 I will buy them, with a new pair due purchase over this Winter.

 

[Greg2]

Best pair I ever had were from Marks and Sparks would you believe. Very comfortable and lasted for ages. Not seen the same ones on the shelves since I bought them though so maybe no too helpful!

 

[Fantasie 19]

Afternoon all,

Any recommendations for deck/boat shoes please ?

Lightweight, simple design, robust is the aim....

Cheers, BobWad

Crocs...

If it's too cold for Crocs, then (skate) board shoes - they have a good soft rubber sole for grip...

 

[BobWad]

Crocs...

If it's too cold for Crocs, then (skate) board shoes - they have a good soft rubber sole for grip...

No crocs for me - Do you know why crocs have holes in them ? So you can see your dignity leaking out....

 

[Firefly625]

No crocs for me - Do you know why crocs have holes in them ? So you can see your dignity leaking out....

brilliant, made me chuckle.

 

[Fantasie 19]

brilliant, made me chuckle.

I'm a fan of them and it did me too... :encouragement:

 

[Firefly625]

I'm a fan of them and it did me too... :encouragement:

indeed, I have a pair but won't wear them again without seeing my dignity escaping..!

 

[reallycoliholic]

My favourites were by Teva and called Pelican. Tried all over to get new ones but even Teva say they're not available. Thought I'd found a pair online in Alaska last year but when I ordered they were out of stock in my size, only had size four left and they asked if I wanted them cheap. I take an eleven. Doh

 

[[70521]]

After a lot of research I got a pair of these

http://conkershoes.com/shop/deck-shoe/107/16/#.V8marhH2aUk

A wee bit more expensive than, but they are repairable.