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Can anyone please recommend a pair of decent slip on or velcro fastened deck shoes with razor cut soles ... that don't cost silly money, say less than £100? Preferably shiny leather as opposed to that suede stuff you can't polish! ... :encouragement:
 
Well with the deck shoes you seem to get what you pay for in my experience. Sebago seem to last the longest, closely followed by Dubarry and Henri Lloyd. At least 2 seasons use, but you are paying around £100, possibly a bit more. If you pay around the £40/50 for the likes of Chatham or Decathlon deck shoes they fall apart after about one season's use.
 
I used to use Quaysides, but switched to M&S own-brand. I bought Dubarry once but found the sole - initially very grippy - became slippery quite soon. M&S a moulded sole not razor-cut, but seem pretty good for grip and comfort.
 
Having worn Loake brogues for work for a few years, I decided to try Clarks on the recommendation of a friend. Bought 2 pairs for work and, compared to the Loakes, or any other "posh brand", I have owned, it is like walking on air.

Based purely on this, next time I buy boat shoes, it's going to be Clarks:

http://www.clarks.co.uk/c/mens-shoes/boat-shoes

No idea what the grip will be like, but I'm prepared to take a chance.
 
Kingfisher 3 said:
Can anyone please recommend a pair of decent slip on or velcro fastened deck shoes with razor cut soles ... that don't cost silly money, say less than £100? Preferably shiny leather as opposed to that suede stuff you can't polish! ... :encouragement:
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Is this for use on the water?
 
I wear Herring Portlands... They are on sale on the Herring site periodically for circa £65... Very very comfy, hard wearing, no slippage on deck thus far, Think I have 3 pairs now... I luv em.
 
I generally find that with big feet, there are some great bargains at SIBS. I've never paid full price for a pair of deck shoes, I have an ancient pair of slip on Dubarry which are now almost bald and still grip well (I rarely wear them sailing as the slip on bit is a mistake). They cost me £30 in 2009. I bought a pair of Dubarry trainer style deck shoes at SIBS about 3 years ago for £18...
 
Kingfisher 3 said:
slip on or velcro fastened deck shoes with razor cut soles ... that don't cost silly money, say less than £100?
I shall follow this with some interest- I've always worn Sebago but after surgery they don't offer me an acceptable solution and whilst they have razor cut soles, the slip-on style also means slip-off for me, so it has to be Velcro or bunjy speed laces.

The respondents thus far have overlooked your criteria, at least having all of them on a shoe, hence my interest.

For the time being I have compromised with a shoe that I think has now been superseded and which, to be fair i think will prove disappointing; it has mesh uppers (i.e. quick drying but not water resistant), NOT a razor cut sole, but it does have speed laces ( I don't like the fabric or leather, bow-tied, laces as they get hooked up on equipment occasionally)
My current deck shoe, as above, is https://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/201...ogleshopping&gclid=CNCGj-3V7NICFYg-GwodRgsChA
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Gladys said:
I generally find that with big feet, there are some great bargains at SIBS. I've never paid full price for a pair of deck shoes, I have an ancient pair of slip on Dubarry which are now almost bald and still grip well (I rarely wear them sailing as the slip on bit is a mistake). They cost me £30 in 2009. I bought a pair of Dubarry trainer style deck shoes at SIBS about 3 years ago for £18...
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2 lace holes slip on ok
 
I've been wearing Quayside Sydneys in recent years and the last pair I've had used to be non slip although not razor cut soles ... they seem to have gone hard all of a sudden ... I stepped off the swim platform this week and nearly went bridge over transom into the marina ... saved myself, just, by grabbing the water/electric post ... time for a couple of new pairs! I also dislike the nubuck finish everything's had in recent years ... scrub them with a nailbrush and Fairy every now and then but they never look nice!
 
Kingfisher 3 said:
These really don't look like non-slip ... are they?
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They are as non-slip as any purpose-built deck shoes I've ever had. The tread material is quite soft and textured, and the tread pattern means that water can easily escape. The fact that the material is white also reduces the risk of marking the decks.

I have to say that I don't wear deck shoes in "difficult" conditions - Musto Sea Boots for that.
 
Kingfisher 3 said:
velcro fastened deck shoes with razor cut soles
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Does anyone think these 'razor cut soles' give you more grip than any other? The only time I've taken a tumble on a boat is while wearing a pair. Awful for street walking too.

What's the ultimate shoe/sole - good for boat and good for shore? And to echo the OP's original plea; at less that a fortune a pair?
 
I wear Sebagos with razor cut soles and I find them excellent, in fact I wear them all the time as they're so comfortable, although I probably shouldn't. However, after two or three years the sole goes hard and shiny and the non slip qualities are then non existent. I find the problem with the more chunky patterned soles is that they pick up dirt and grit and transfer it to the deck. However, you would get round this if you were disciplined enough to just wear them on board.
 
Maybe all types go hard after a couple of years, both razor cut and flat bottomed. As I said my flat bottomed Quaysides used to be non-slip but went hard. Interestingly new Quaysides seem to be razor cut. Hmm!
 
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