Help boots with good grip

   Razor cut = comfy on a stoney beach, super grippy on a flat surface,  but not great for trapezing as the soles don't bend around curved racks and gunnalls very well.
On an RS600 you could try the Gill trapeze boots (very flexible but still solidly made), but those Ronstans do look good.

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NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Help boots with good grip Posted: 28 Mar 07 at 10:27pm
	Razor cut = comfy on a stoney beach, super grippy on a flat surface, but not great for trapezing as the soles don't bend around curved racks and gunnalls very well. On an RS600 you could try the Gill trapeze boots (very flexible but still solidly made), but those Ronstans do look good.
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Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 07 at 10:50pm
	Can't agree with you on two points there, Nick. My Typhoon razor cuts are if anything a bit flexible and thin to cope with a rocky beach (a friend looked at mine and leveled that accusation at them), but do grip nicely on a gunwale and like heck on gelcoat. What's with the 'bend around curved racks and gunwales' anyway? You should be trapezing on the balls of your feet, not the insteps! My crew, on the other hand, uses the Gill Trapeze boots, and I'm regularly treated to cursing and scrabbling as she slips on the gelcoat (then trapezes on her insteps )

English Dave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 06 Location: Northern Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 682	Post Options Post Reply Quote English Dave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 07 at 11:10pm
	I use Zhik boots. Far better than razor cut IMHO.
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