Deckshoes loosing grip

[jzaat]

I have now experienced this happening from 2 different brands, Dubarry and Sebago. The one week they are fine, offering all the non slip characteristics one requires, the next week there is NO non-slip left on dry decks..moisten them a bit and there is some grip but the condition invariably deteriorates.
The shoes may be still in there prime, the Sebagos where less than half a year old, no wear on the soles, similar for the Dubarry's.
Tried to get answers from the manufacturer but they failed to respond so far.
Is this something that can be prevented, is it possible to restore previous grip or should I just buy another pair of shoes again...

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[Boatman]

Jzaat,

I am amazed that you have had problems with a Dubarry product after such a short time I have been using them for the last approx 25 years since the company started (I think) Only after extensive hard use and years of neglect have I had any problems, maybe a stupid question but have you polished your deck or changed something?

Happy sailing

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[jzaat]

Dubarry's were actually older, about a year. But also with minimal wear on the soles. Deck is teak and no changes to that lately;-)

jeroen

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[Capt_Marlinspike]

I have had a similar experience. After cleaning the soles first with detergent and then with alchohol the problem went away. Not sure what it was but I guess picked up some contaminant somewhere.

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[jimi]

I've had that as well ... usually due to picking up some diesel on the soles. Takes a lot of effort to reclean!

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To see oursels as ithers see us!

 

[robp]

Suggest that, It's been an unusually dry season. A film of dust and contaminant is covering the sole. They almost certainly need a regular washing down to keep the original surface clear, like the roads do.

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[sailorman]

u can get both retredded
sebago £25
dubarry £20
just had a Pr of each done through our chandler sebage first class job . dubarrys gone back as a first-day apprentice seem to have done them there being no Q A.

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[sailorman]

u can get both retredded
sebago £25
dubarry £20
just had a Pr of each done through our chandler sebage first class job . dubarrys gone back as a first-day apprentice seem to have done them there being no Q A.
both took approx 18 days

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[rickwat]

On subject of grip

I got some TEVA sandals with sticky soles from an outdoor shop. If the weather isn't too cold I wear them all the time. They reckoned they were used by river guides in America and the manufacturers claim they give the most grip of any non marking sole which I wouldn't dispute.

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[sailbadthesinner]

knackered my rockports by wearing on them street too much
all the crap they picked up even petrol could not remove
try timberelands one design deck shoe
bril
one pair six years old
too uncomfortable to walk far in so you always rememeber to change them beore the clubhouse

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[jzaat]

The strange thing is that it only seems to happen to the tan-brown type of 'hardish' sole. The more soft white soles (on my wifes Dubarry and on cheap French brand) have no problem at all it seems.
I'll try to clean them thorougly and see what that brings

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[vyv_cox]

Jill had a very old pair of TBS that were not worn out, due to only being worn on board, but the soles had hardened and become polished, with the result that their non-slip was no more. I ran the belt sander over them and they gripped better than new.

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