Mothership 6 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Any recommendations for shoes for racing, and where to buy? Sailor's Corner have little in my size, and can't find much at all elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bogan 8 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Barefoot, or when its cold or I prefer not to stub toes on fittings, any running shoes that drain freely (mesh uppers) are my choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Chuck Taylors. Grippy, cheap, drain and dry fast, protect your toes and don't look stupid with shorts or jeans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 640 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Bare feet,best grip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 O'Niell psycho split toe booties - short ankle - love those things in the summer! Light, grippy, fast drging, can use them, sailing, surfing w/surfing, rock hopping, paddle boarding beach running . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NevP 0 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 If it's warm I prefer bare feet and if not I want to at least attempt to keep warm dry feet so it's sea boots for me at that point. Not sure that I subscribe to the bare feet = best grip theory. I think a good sole on non-skid gives better grip than bare skin. If I want something in between I wear Vibram Five Fingers. I use an older version of these, but only because that's what I already had. https://us.vibram.com/shop/fivefingers/men/outdoor/trek-pro/MTP.html?dwvar_MTP_color=Black%20%2F%20Grey%20%2F%20Red#start=1 There are watersport specific ones as well https://us.vibram.com/shop/fivefingers/men/watersports/signa---mens/M02.html?dwvar_M02_color=Black%20%2F%20Yellow#start=1 They may look dorky and the feel takes a little getting used to, but I find them great. You can feel the deck almost as well as with bare feet, extra grip from the sole, a little toe stub protection and they dry fast. A sprinkle of foot powder between wears is highly recommended to keep the stink at bay tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 306 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I wouldn't race on a keel boat in barefeet unless I had no other option. Seen way too many injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NevP 0 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I wouldn't race on a keel boat in barefeet unless I had no other option. Seen way too many injuries. Fair call. In reality, my bare feet are generally reserved for deliveries and cruising when the conditions are good, so I didn't really answer the OP. It's usually boots or Five Fingers for me racing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Bare feet is my favourite. You can feel when you are slipping and then have a chance to grab something on the way down. Also tend to stomp less on your crew. Not that I tried to but bare feet is proabaly better for swimming just in case Quote Link to post Share on other sites
On tilt 0 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Bare feet...no way. Any skate shoes are good I wear a pair of vans, they are designed to grip skate board decks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Bare feet are good on multis, less to hurt yourself on. Some boats require shoes to keep your toes attached! I kicked a metal jammer handle one day, split the webbing between my big toe and next toe. So much blood.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 143 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 My steel toecap boots from work are non marking soles, ideal for the boat! I freely admit I'm too soft to go barefeet, so have to wear something, but it depends a lot on what I'm sailing. If itsa trapeezing in sport boats, then i'm after lightweight windsurfing boots, wartm and grippy but not heavy. Long passages and I'm reaching for the sea boots. Got some good gill ones at burnsco last time they were on sail, very warm and waterproof with good grip but a little heavy Wednesday night racing on the cat and I've got the deck shoe version of the gill boot. Admitted a little spendy, but so far so good, good grip, very light and comfortable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
all fired up 6 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Bata Bullets. Cheap, grippy, white soles. Can make draining by a little careful surgery with a sharp knife. a.f.u Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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