Deck Shoe Soles

[Norman_E]

I used Quayside deck shoes, but they lost grip. I have a problem with heel spurs (plantar fasciitis) so the flat soled plimsoll type deck shoes, including the Quayside ones needed inserts. At the London Boat Show I bought a pair of Harken boat shoes which look like trainers rather than traditional deck shoes. They have a decent internal shape so that I don't need inserts, and a good grip so far. They appear to be designed for use rather than posing.

 

[wotayottie]

Even Dubarry's harden after 4/5 years- SWMBO's seaboots did, but they replaced the soles- my DB deckshoes need resoling for 2nd time, after only 3 years or so- it's modern rubber- synthetics?

Spotting is easy; The sailors are the scruffy looking ones with the cheap menu deal and the discount, end of line, last seasons clothing and deckies

The mobo people are better dressed,and more up menu, but constantly surfing their i-phones for the nearest cheap fuel

The 'glamour surfers' alwayus look immaculate, and with no boat, can afford the gourmet menu!

I like the use of 'contaminated' though

It's the 'bling' bit that confuses me-
most boaty SWMBOS take a few beads and trinkets with them;

Perhaps a single pearl string,necklace, brooch or whatever, + Channel No5, to remind them that that they are not just a useful galley slave/electro-mechanian/diesel fitter/deckhand/ relief helm in dowdy lumpen oilies and fleeces, but a glamourous/ desirable woman under all those layers.

If only he'd not spend all his time fiddling with the boat instead of her, or yarning in the pub/cockpit with the other blokes.

There are the Cape-ers, with one or two earrings, the yoof sailors/racers, with their wooden worry bead necklaces of course, and pink trizers wear keps with cap badges, but bling?

It's interesting to read a post like this . We all have our prejudices and most of us like the odd sweeping generalisation. What is interesting is how these vary from area to area and person to person.

For example my mobo drivers would be mostly in shell suits, sticking to the steak and chips end of the menu and looking for a place where they could have a crafty fag. The female of the species can vary from the over made up leggings cladded bimbo type to the why-am-I-here-I'd-rather-be-at-home watching-corrie.

My yotties could vary from the old pink trousers, old blazer, old car country gent type ( often filthy rich with old money) to the middle aged Bav driver with everything new inc the I phone and £200 leather sailing boots. Probably where we would agree would be with the cape horners since that sort of wear and tear reduces both boat and man to a very standard appearance.

And then there are the oddest of the lot - the yotties who turn up at LIBS dressed in tachting gear inc a Breton cap. We Brits love a uniform.

 

[nigelmercier]

Up until a few years ago I would find deck shoes would last years, but not now. In the last few years I have found the soles go hard - and so slippery - within less than a year.

I've been using canvas Dek Shoes since I was a dingy sailor in the 1970s. They are cheap, non-slip, and dry quickly.

And most important you don't look like an "Old Fart in your Old Man Yachting Shoes!", to quote my son.

 

[Tidewaiter2]

Well, shell suits are up market...

It's interesting to read a post like this . We all have our prejudices and most of us like the odd sweeping generalisation. What is interesting is how these vary from area to area and person to person.

For example my mobo drivers would be mostly in shell suits, sticking to the steak and chips end of the menu and looking for a place where they could have a crafty fag. The female of the species can vary from the over made up leggings cladded bimbo type to the why-am-I-here-I'd-rather-be-at-home watching-corrie.

My yotties could vary from the old pink trousers, old blazer, old car country gent type ( often filthy rich with old money) to the middle aged Bav driver with everything new inc the I phone and £200 leather sailing boots. Probably where we would agree would be with the cape horners since that sort of wear and tear reduces both boat and man to a very standard appearance.

And then there are the oddest of the lot - the yotties who turn up at LIBS dressed in tachting gear inc a Breton cap. We Brits love a uniform.

......compared to faded shorts, toe peeking deckies, and a pocket full of nuts/bolts, screws and bits of 4mm.

pinks and breton as a LIBS dress code is too far out- but for SIBS, it's ok- a lot of people have boated there or close by, and a hat keeps the sun and rain orf between the halls