Opinions needed - What do you wear on your feet?

Dubarry boots and Sealskinz socks when it's chilly. Boots are two sizes too large, so they are easy to get on and off whilst the boat is standing on her head.
Orca Bay three hole deck shoes, best I've ever owned for general sailing use.
Harken trainer type shoes. Superb non slip, best for dashing about whilst racing, make your feet pong a bit though!
 
Some Chatham boots I got years ago, haven't had chance to use them much till recently but they're working well, the only issue is they're quite a snug fit under Musto Evolution Performance trouser legs but once they're in they're fine.
 
I usually wear trainers but one year I used a proprietary 'non-slip' deck paint and trainers skidded around terribly. That year I had to wear proper deckies. I once made the mistake of wearing them for a trip ashore and after walking a couple of miles I had so much pain in my feet I was stuck on board for the next 3 days while the rest of the crew went on jollies. It was all down to them having thin hard soles with no shaping whatever.

The best deck wellies I had by far were a cheap Korean brand called 'SupaSail' which had a shaped sponge insole that was really comfortable. I was really sad when they finally split. Today I have a pair I paid over 50 quid for and I really don't like them at all.
 
Used to wear cheap wellys and feet do get cold if battling the weather for a long time up the West Coast of Scotland. My Mum bought me some secondhand Dubarys off ebay, the grey neoprene type. They are a lot more comfortable and warm but I do feel a bit too 'in vogue'.
 
Have to disagree with Searush, Aldi deck shoes are horrible. Poor quality stiff uppers cracking after a few outings, thin hard uncomfortable soles. Reasonable grip though.
Before those I had some Dubarrys, excellent leather uppers but the soles perished quite quickly, became lethally slippy and split where stitched to the uppers.
Don't know what to try next!

For boots, Quayside goretex, quite OK.
 
SWMBO has tiny feet, 3's, so has trouble finding anything in her size in shoes/boots, let alone court or heels. Horsey shops and websites often helpful, as lots of young female customers.

Currently she has a pair of resoled DuBarry's sea boots at least 12 yo.
Like all D's, the soles harden over time and lose their non slip. They are not the moulded type, so can be sent back for resolving.

She uses any old deckies that fit comfortably, and are cheap, usually bought when seen, see above. She also wears them at home or shopping as they get tattier.

I have a pair of the resoleable wide calved DuBarry's, basic ones, about 10yo, as have large calves. Also ancient pair of blue Dunlop? short rubber wellies, about to crack with age, which preceded the D's.

I have an old pair of Dub deckies, but have been ' excused boots' for ages due ankle and knee damage. So I have found Teva trainer style deckies and sandals with their padded soles work best for me as they drain well and keep your feet cool/warm in most conditions.
I wear them at home too, along with Mephisto airbag shoes and boots when there's lots of walking to be done.

I' ve got a pair of Dubarry normal style white trainer style deckies, but find them far too hot and sweaty for other than cold winter days sailing. They were on cheap offer one year at SIBS so I should have guessed:chargrined:

We both have Crocs, Alice cos they do tiny sizes in pretty colours, me as shower clogs and house slippers.
Bistro Crocs best in winter, ordinary for showers and summer.
 
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Barefoot when sailing year round. [ Endless summer here ]

Sandals when ashore non leather of course. Old style reefs were the best, they lasted forever even when walking on coral rubble, I guess that is why they went bust.

Which reminds me I need to go looking for a new pair. Trini here I come.
 
Plevier said:
Have to disagree with Searush, Aldi deck shoes are horrible. Poor quality stiff uppers cracking after a few outings, thin hard uncomfortable soles. Reasonable grip though.
Before those I had some Dubarrys, excellent leather uppers but the soles perished quite quickly, became lethally slippy and split where stitched to the uppers.
Don't know what to try next!

For boots, Quayside goretex, quite OK.
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That's amazing, I have bought a pair each year (often reduced as I live far inland) and now have about 4 pairs - all of which are still excellent. A couple of the lace ferrules have come out, but the soles are still flexible, sometimes a little too soft as you can feel every pebble on the beach thro them & none of the leather, yes LEATHER uppers have shown any sign of cracking. Not bad for as little a £9.99 when reduced & as dear as 14.99 at full price.

You either had a faulty pair or have soaked them in sea water without washing them in fresh water after & polishing them when dry.
 
Just put the crocs aside - been wearing em with socks last few weeks. Now onto cheap trainers with pair short boots for when it's splashy.
 
Most of the time, note it is Sydney, nothing, note also, we sail a cat. In the winter and when down south then Uggs. For beaches (so when dinghying ashore), crocs. edit When mast climbing - some sort of climbing/walking boot - anything, Colarado currently.

Jonathan
 
Searush said:
That's amazing, I have bought a pair each year (often reduced as I live far inland) and now have about 4 pairs - all of which are still excellent. A couple of the lace ferrules have come out, but the soles are still flexible, sometimes a little too soft as you can feel every pebble on the beach thro them & none of the leather, yes LEATHER uppers have shown any sign of cracking. Not bad for as little a £9.99 when reduced & as dear as 14.99 at full price.

You either had a faulty pair

## MAYBE

or have soaked them in sea water without washing them in fresh water after & polishing them when dry.

## NO
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The thick square leather laces snapped after about a month too.
 
Sugar Kane said:
Opinions needed - What do you wear on your feet?
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Winter: Dubarry Ultima boots. Have them since 2002. Still going strong. Never had cold or wet feet - ever

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Summer: Teva sandals. Very comfortable and durable.

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Boots-wise, I've got a pair of Gill blue rubber deck boots, they cost about £40 and are as good as my DuBarrys in 90% of situations for a fraction of cost.

If I'm not wearing full salopettes etc the Gills are often preferable, they're the shorter size and work better with jeans or whatever.
 
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