Deck shoe/trainers or indoor/normal non-marking trainers

[Giblets]

On some surfaces on board crocs are lethal...

Perhaps not quite as lethal as bare feet. Back in the eighties a bare-footed friend of mine lost three toes when the yacht he was on was hit by the wash of a passing vessel causing him to slip and smash a foot into a shroud chain plate!

 

[sarabande]

In a PBO slip test some years ago, the old fashioned and cheap Dunlop Green Flash tennis shoes came out best.

http://www.dunlopgreenflash.co.uk/dunlop-green-flash-styles/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dunlop-green-flash/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i:aps,k:dunlop green flash

 

[colind3782]

Cheap canvas plimsolls with white bottoms. They can be washed in a bucket and chucked when the get too bag. Less than a tenner.

 

[sarabande]

I've got a pair of Musto trainers.
Anyone know how to get rid of the stink, cos they can"t be put in a washing machine.

Wrap in a plastic bag, then stick them in a freezer for a few days. Thermophilic bacteria don't like the cold.

 

[AJ_01]

Just bought a pair of Adidas Samba suede indoor football trainers to replace my vastly more expensive Seabago's after a disappointing half season with them

Wrong decision, any words of wisdom?

I took this decision having toyed with looking for 'better' support Deck footwear around the time of watching the AC and J class yacht crew wearing standard trainers.

+1. My choice as well. Only one drawback so far: they soak pretty fast in the rain.

 

[Babylon]

Great suggestions all round.

But it still begs the question: why do expensive sailing-specific deck shoes and boots become unfit for purpose and potentially lethal after just a couple of seasons or so?!

E.g. my old Henri Lloyd boots, with their hardened soles sent me flying prone across a pontoon, narrowly missing smashing my head on a large metal cleat.

All the gear... dead!

 

[alant]

Wrap in a plastic bag, then stick them in a freezer for a few days. Thermophilic bacteria don't like the cold.

Do I have to take em off whilst doing that?
PS what is the effect upon rubber when deep frozen?

 

[Sundowner 39]

Wow second post on one day ....must be getting harbour rot ....try soaking in fresh water it is the salt that creates the pong.....

 

[Minchsailor]

Primary deck shoes. 12 quid.

 

[Jamesuk]

+1. My choice as well. Only one drawback so far: they soak pretty fast in the rain.

So I am not the only one high five!

I needed a deck trainer (inspired by what J class yacht crew wear and Artemis AC) for sunshine. I have some Gill Aquaboots that I wear when it rains but when it rains I am
Far more aware of slip potential and so am more cautious anyway and chances are I'll get complacent and go barefoot; a practice trying to get out of, keep the Aquaboots in sight. # Habit

So far so good on the Adidas Samba's they are comfortable the high ankle lip is brilliant, just need a football for some impressive keepie-yuppies on the foredeck..

 

[Jamesuk]

E.g. my old Henri Lloyd boots, with their hardened soles sent me flying prone across a pontoon, narrowly missing smashing my head on a large metal cleat.

All the gear... dead!

Your Henri Lloyd boots you need to send back to them to get re-soled just like your office shoes of yesteryear.

My Seabago's at £115 lasted 2
Months or less before my first slip the sole is impressive looking too. Another pair 'Clipper' £59.95 were worse because they offered less support.

 

[AJ_01]

I have some Gill Aquaboots that I wear when it rains but when it rains...

I do have some nice boots as well, but usually don't have them readily available at hand, when on a shower "surprises" me on a warm summer day. They usually complete my foul weather gear outfit

 

[Babylon]

Your Henri Lloyd boots you need to send back to them to get re-soled just like your office shoes of yesteryear.

I did! Sent the first pair back, HL sent me brand new boots free (probably not worth the cost of a re-sole... if anyone actually has the skills to do such a thing in the UK), but now the new pair have exactly the same problem!

This is all reminiscent of my partner's new kitchen. The company she unfortunately used are so used to ****ing up the manufacture and/or installation of their units (usually both) that they have a whole department dedicated to paying out compensation.... on the basis that its still more profitable to shaft lots of customers, only a proportion of whom will go through the battle to get some money back.

Bizarre world we inhabit these days.

 

[Scomber]

Do I have to take em off whilst doing that?
PS what is the effect upon rubber when deep frozen?

It works for any stinky trainers / footwear - leave couple days - good as new! I never thought it would work but it sure does.