Trainer deck shoe

[Streaker1421]

I also have such foot problems and find that the trainer type shoes are much better. The only "normal" type of deck shoe that I find comfortable and sensibly priced are these Clipper ones from Decathlon.

CRUISING SHOES MAN - M CLIPPER shoes - Blue

+1 for the decathlon shoes. Great value and comfortable.

 

[wallacebob]

Maybe solve your bad feet problem? A visit to a podiatrist was life changing for me! Buy almost any shoe, and use the appropriate insole/support. I find Deichman sports insoles perfect; arch support, heel cushion, cool to wear.

 

[Medway Matt]

So squash shoes would be little use on a wet deck.

Seeing as squash shoes have rubber soles with deeply moulded tread patterns, I doubt they'll have any trouble providing decent grip on a wet deck.

 

[Slowboat35]

Crocs. Best deck shoes I've ever had.
Support like no trainer gives. Excellent grip.
All but indestructable.
Secure on the foot.
Dry almost instantly.
Cheap.
Looks/style - er - nul points!

 

[Sharky34]

Seeing as squash shoes have rubber soles with deeply moulded tread patterns, I doubt they'll have any trouble providing decent grip on a wet deck.

Try it then.

 

[Medway Matt]

Try it then.

I have worn squash shoes when sailing, although not recently, and they were absolutely fine.

I did buy myself a new pair of deck shoes recently and did seriously consider buying squash shoes instead but decided against them on the grounds of colour.

I'm interested to hear why you think they're unsuitable since they're clearly designed to be non-slip and can cope with water as they're built to cope with the output of hot, sweaty feet.

I'd also be interested to hear what magical properties you think deckies are imbued with, essence of Joshua Slocum or Robin K-J perhaps?

 

[E39mad]

We used to wear HiTec Squash shoes when racing in the late 80's early 90's. My pal did fore deck in his and I used to do the mast so the wet areas of the boat. Great grip but once wet stay wet if continue to wear them.

 

[Medway Matt]

We used to wear HiTec Squash shoes when racing in the late 80's early 90's. My pal did fore deck in his and I used to do the mast so the wet areas of the boat. Great grip but once wet stay wet if continue to wear them.

Yeah, I used to wear them Sonata sailing, usually on the fore deck, in the 80's and 90's. They can be pretty wet boats.

 

[Sharky34]

I have worn squash shoes when sailing, although not recently, and they were absolutely fine.

I did buy myself a new pair of deck shoes recently and did seriously consider buying squash shoes instead but decided against them on the grounds of colour.

I'm interested to hear why you think they're unsuitable since they're clearly designed to be non-slip and can cope with water as they're built to cope with the output of hot, sweaty feet.

I'd also be interested to hear what magical properties you think deckies are imbued with, essence of Joshua Slocum or Robin K-J perhaps?

They are designed (1) not to mark floors (2) to be used in dry conditions.
I am not aware that their soles are cut the same way as proper deck shoes/boots.

 

[peter gibbs]

I’m suffering from bad feet and need a deck shoe preferably a trainer type that’ll be a good, supportive and grippy deck shoe.
What advice can you give me, recommendations etc etc please?

Numerous offerings have plastic soles and despite all the engineering designs woven into them you slide the length of the deck when it's wet. Rubber is the best solution for ordinary wear. Some rather expensive materials approach rubber but take care. Heavy deep tread soles are almost always suboptimal - best left in the farmyard. Razor cut sole patterns are pretty reliable

PWG

 

[Medway Matt]

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They are designed (1) not to mark floors (2) to be used in dry conditions.
I am not aware that their soles are cut the same way as proper deck shoes/boots.

Non marking soles are a good thing surely?
What makes them unsuitable for use in wet conditions?
It doesn't matter that their soles aren't cut in the same way as deck shoes. Their sipes are cut to allow water to escape from under the sole of the shoe. The grip pattern on squash shoes will do exactly the same thing and if anything more efficiently as they tend to be deeper and more aggressive. I really don't understand what you have against them.
The experience of myself and others contributing to this thread shows that they're perfectly suitable for use on boats, as other trainers will also be.

 

[MikeCC]

They are designed (1) not to mark floors (2) to be used in dry conditions.
I am not aware that their soles are cut the same way as proper deck shoes/boots.

I only speak as I find. No problems on wet decks for me. I think it's the rubbery contact that does it. Maybe some brands are better than others. I've have more trouble with razor cut soles. And surely point (1) is a good thing?

 

[Norman_E]

They are designed (1) not to mark floors (2) to be used in dry conditions.
I am not aware that their soles are cut the same way as proper deck shoes/boots.

What I found with "proper" deck shoes is that after a year or so in the Med the soles get harder and lose their grip. I doubt squash shoes will be any worse, and am going to try a pair.

 

[Sharky34]

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Non marking soles are a good thing surely?
What makes them unsuitable for use in wet conditions?
It doesn't matter that their soles aren't cut in the same way as deck shoes. Their sipes are cut to allow water to escape from under the sole of the shoe. The grip pattern on squash shoes will do exactly the same thing and if anything more efficiently as they tend to be deeper and more aggressive. I really don't understand what you have against them.
The experience of myself and others contributing to this thread shows that they're perfectly suitable for use on boats, as other trainers will also be.

Non marking for squash courts & they have a different type of rubber sole (well mine always did) to cope with the hard impact on court.

 

[differentroads]

Seeing as squash shoes have rubber soles with deeply moulded tread patterns, I doubt they'll have any trouble providing decent grip on a wet deck.

True. I can verify from my own experience that they grip as well as my twice-as-expensive Gill yacht trainers.

 

[Medway Matt]

Non marking for squash courts & they have a different type of rubber sole (well mine always did) to cope with the hard impact on court.

Ok, fair enough. I didn't realise some brands use a harder sole compound but I'd have thought they'll still be ok with non-slip decks. Non-marking for squash courts should still be true for decks.
I reckon the main drawback is longer drying times as someone else has pointed out.