Deck shoes - recommendations?

[Strolls]

It falls on me, it seems, to open this year's thread on the subject.

Any stores in the Portsmouth area still clearing out last year's stock, by any chance?

Would prefer synthetic trainers to leather ones. I might just end up buying some cotton plimsoles, if I can't find "proper" ones for sensible money.

Any thoughts?

 

[TiggerToo]

crocs

 

[newtothis]

It falls on me, it seems, to open this year's thread on the subject.

Any stores in the Portsmouth area still clearing out last year's stock, by any chance?

Would prefer synthetic trainers to leather ones. I might just end up buying some cotton plimsoles, if I can't find "proper" ones for sensible money.

Any thoughts?

I'm not usually one to criticise typos, but come on, this is part of nautical history. It's plimsoll, not plimsole. Like the load line and politician they were named after [wet on the bottom, dry on top].

 

[RupertW]

I'm not usually one to criticise typos, but come on, this is part of nautical history. It's plimsoll, not plimsole. Like the load line and politician they were named after [wet on the bottom, dry on top].

I think that's a mute point

 

[Yngmar]

My Musto GP Race are pretty good. I like them because they're grippy and well ventilated. Paid £69 before the Brexit crash.

 

[laika]

My Musto GP Race are pretty good. I like them because they're grippy and well ventilated. Paid £69 before the Brexit crash.

Would that be the Musto GP Race shoes which happen to be on offer for £69.95 at Marine Superstore which has a branch at Port Solent which undoubtedly counts as the "Portsmouth Area"?
https://www.marinesuperstore.com/footwear/shoes/musto-gp-race-shoe

I have some different flavour of musto non-leather deck trainer things which were a clearance bargain on the YouBoat stand at a southampton boat show. Although there's no apparent sale footwear bargains on their website, it might be worth the OP sticking a nose in there if in Gosport or giving them a ring if not. I like YouBoat a lot but their web site leaves something to be desired.

 

[newtothis]

I think that's a mute point

If you must blow your own trumpet, do it quietly.

 

[Yngmar]

Would that be the Musto GP Race shoes which happen to be on offer for £69.95 at Marine Superstore which has a branch at Port Solent which undoubtedly counts as the "Portsmouth Area"?
https://www.marinesuperstore.com/footwear/shoes/musto-gp-race-shoe

Yup, those look just like mine.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

I've had a couple of pairs of those flat bottomed deck shoes, they were fine for a season, maybe two, after a winter of not wearing either pair, they both went hard and it was like Torvill & Dean on the pontoon and the platform - downright dangerous! Now I only buy shoes with razor-cut soles ... this might not be the correct terminology but you know what I mean! ... :encouragement:

 

[Channel Sailor]

I've had a couple of pairs of those flat bottomed deck shoes, they were fine for a season, maybe two, after a winter of not wearing either pair, they both went hard and it was like Torvill & Dean on the pontoon and the platform - downright dangerous! Now I only buy shoes with razor-cut soles ... this might not be the correct terminology but you know what I mean! ... :encouragement:

I had a pair like that as well, lethal on almost any surface except gravel. They had blue soles and were sold as proper deck shoes. Lasted about fours years of light use before going hard.

 

[johnalison]

Every single deck shoe I have bought in the last thirty years has become lethally slippery long before they wore out. That includes Mustos and Chathams and others, with assorted soles including the finely cut ones. Equally, I would never seek or take advice on the subject, because so much depends on the fitting for comfort and security that only trial in a shop can tell you what to buy. My current pair are Chatham with a fabric top which I was warned would not last long. The uppers are OK but the soles are - guess what?

 

[duncan99210]

I tend to buy cheap canvas topped white soled deck shoe look alikes. They last a season or two then get binned. Adequately grippy, dry quickly when the get wet and they come in at about £10-15 a time. The Admiral despairs of me but prefers them to me wandering about in crocs.....

 

[Turnnidge]

I have given up on deck shoes and sailing brands. I have found Skechers to be long lasting and with the memory foam sole, exceptionally comfortable. Most Sports Direct do a reasonable range, which is were I have picked up several pairs.

https://www.skechers.com/en-gb/mens-shoes

 

[armchairsailor]

I've got a pair of old harken mesh things that I have used for years and are as comfortable as slippers, despite the toe separating from the sole and the uppers having been chewed by mice. Can't bear to bin them, so they just live on board now.

 

[Iain C]

Depending on your size these are a bargain...

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/1194569

Keep an eye on stock, only 7.5 at the mo but I got 10.5, exactly what I needed...

 

[Strolls]

I tend to buy cheap canvas topped white soled deck shoe look alikes. They last a season or two then get binned. Adequately grippy, dry quickly when the get wet and they come in at about £10-15 a time. The Admiral despairs of me but prefers them to me wandering about in crocs.....

I am inclined to favour these over the £65 suggestion.

 

[Strolls]

Depending on your size these are a bargain...

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/1194569

Keep an eye on stock, only 7.5 at the mo but I got 10.5, exactly what I needed...

It won't let me see any of the prices there without joining the site.

 

[Iain C]

It won't let me see any of the prices there without joining the site.

£38.99 down from £70.00

 

[25931]

It won't let me see any of the prices there without joining the site.

Poor marketing.

 

[Sandy]

While very different to your design brief I have a pair of these - far more expensive, but cheaper in the log term, and anything can be repaired.

https://conkershoes.com/product-category/conker-marine/