Dubarry boots on wooden decks??

[pagoda]

We changed boats last year, acquiring wooden deck in the process. We like it, but our previously excellent Dubarry sea boots are almost lethal on wet wood. They were no problem on the dimpled gel coat we had previously.
Has anybody found a sole pattern which works on wood?

It might sound almost petty , but I think it's a serious hazard. There are enough dangers on yachts without having your feet slide out on a heeling wet deck.
I've tried contacting Dubarry, and asked some local (real) cobblers about it.
Is there a solution (and yes, bare feet work, but not in all UK seasons!)

Cheers

 

[savageseadog]

You need to fit something like crampons to your boots

 

[[70521]]

You need to fit something like crampons to your boots

I have an old pair in the loft if you need them.

 

[Quandary]

Our experience was the opposite, my wife's Dubs, over 15 years old (and since resoled), gripped much better on the teak than the non slip grp despite their age, perhaps because she wears them ashore as much as on the boat, try going for a hike in them?

 

[johnalison]

I haven't bought anything DuBarry's since some shoes about five years ago. Although new stock, the soles became hard and shiny within a few months and I had to be refunded. I suspect that there is a range of soles made by the same company, some of which are good and some not. Most of the grip on my 18yr old deck comes from the caulking, which is now a millimetre or two proud.

 

[BoyBlue49]

I believe D-B boots have no place on wooden decks, the soles are far too hard and are likely damage teak.
There is nothing better than a pair of soft soled fine cut deck shoes.