MrAspelund 0 #1 Posted May 26, 2020 The rubber on my sailing shoes has gone hard and I'm now dancing around like Bambi when I'm on fordeck. What type of shoes have people had good experiences with? Water draining is not a problem since I generally wear boots if it gets wet (mostly sailing in colder conditions), but want something for the lighter days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haligonian Winterr 28 #2 Posted May 26, 2020 Fully converted to Adidas. Grippy and light. Beware there is 0% support so if that's something you need then it's not the shoe for you. HW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sailorman44 60 #3 Posted May 27, 2020 Almost any sneaker is good for one season. I had a pair of Harken boat shoes that I kept on the boat, never touched anything but deck. By the second season thy were a little slippery. By the third season it was like ice skating. Now I get a new pair of sneakers for the boat at the start of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haligonian Winterr 28 #4 Posted May 27, 2020 8 hours ago, sailorman44 said: Almost any sneaker is good for one season. I had a pair of Harken boat shoes that I kept on the boat, never touched anything but deck. By the second season thy were a little slippery. By the third season it was like ice skating. Now I get a new pair of sneakers for the boat at the start of the season. The Adidas did 3 years of sailing ~4d/wk plus gym time. Still grippy HW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_sos 2 #5 Posted May 28, 2020 Which Adidas shoe are we talking about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey 1,195 #6 Posted May 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, Steve_sos said: Which Adidas shoe are we talking about? The previous model was just called Adidas Boat. Now it’s the Terrex. I’m a big fan as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBleaux 45 #7 Posted May 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Monkey said: The previous model was just called Adidas Boat. Now it’s the Terrex. I’m a big fan as well. +1 on the terrex. Grippy and have drains in the sole. The zhik zkg I had were pretty grippy, but didn't offer much support, didn't have drains in the sole, fell apart extremely fast, and are twice the price of addidas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misbehavin' 108 #8 Posted May 29, 2020 I like my Sperry 7 Seas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seaker 14 #9 Posted May 29, 2020 I have had luck restoring the grip of sailing boots and shoes by sanding the bottom with a vibrating sander. 100 or 80 grit paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F18 Sailor 284 #10 Posted May 29, 2020 I assume we are talking about the Terrex Boat? They have some Gore-Tex hiking shoes in that line as well for >$100. https://www.adidas.com/us/terrex-boat-s.rdy-water-shoes/BC0507.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VeloceSailing 10 #11 Posted May 29, 2020 I love classic Sperrys sailing shoes. They hold 2 seasons for me, then they become perfect summer non sailing shoes. I prefer them to any more modern sailing shoes both in grip, design and comfort Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,020 #12 Posted May 30, 2020 the last time i looked , they didn't sell the adidas in the US, which sucks.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Hackett 54 #13 Posted May 30, 2020 I use ASICS Volleyball shoes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irrational 14 164 #14 Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 7:45 PM, Grande Mastere Dreade said: the last time i looked , they didn't sell the adidas in the US, which sucks.. They are available at many online retailers in the USA, including Adidas.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slick470 130 #15 Posted June 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Irrational 14 said: They are available at many online retailers in the USA, including Adidas.com I bought my current pair off Amazon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgytr 321 #16 Posted June 4, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 5:50 AM, Misbehavin' said: I like my Sperry 7 Seas. I got some of these. Best boat shoes I've owned, 5 decades on the water. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamy1946 52 #17 Posted June 4, 2020 As previous poster stated, I too have sanded the bottoms of my deck shoes, works for me....then ten coat of varnish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenmasterfred 394 #18 Posted June 7, 2020 Yup, or sand and oil, what could possibly go wrong??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_sos 2 #19 Posted June 16, 2020 Brought some Adidas boat shoes and very pleased with them. Very grippy but not tried in the wet yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdazey 26 #20 Posted June 16, 2020 I'm currently using Topo Hydroventures. They give excellent grip but tend to leave some minor marks on the deck. Offshore it's Keen sandals in the tropics, and Dubarry boots in colder climates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMOD 77 #21 Posted June 17, 2020 vans. great grip 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spreader Boots 4 #22 Posted June 23, 2020 Zhik ZKG. Going on three years of boat only use. Traction is great still. Vans are a great backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
