Dinghy boots for trapezing
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Topic: Dinghy boots for trapezing
Posted By: winging it
Subject: Dinghy boots for trapezing
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 1:18pm
My typhoon dinghy boots have, after ten years of good service, developed a crack the size of the San Andreas fault so I feel a new purchase coming on (any excuse to shop for shoes  ). Any recommendations for footwear for sailing a single handed trapeze dinghy - contender not racked boat - ? ------------- the same, but different... |
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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 1:42pm
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I found these best for trapezing, and in the winter i wear wetsuit socks underneath which kept my feet toastie, they have a super grippy sole and so far have lasted well with some heavy use. http://shop.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid= 10649&itemtitle=Aqua%20Tech%20Shoes ------------- |
Posted By: GBR884
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 2:17pm
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I had a pair of Gul titanium 2 boots but they were sh*t on the deck of my 600 so i bought the gill trapeze boots which i find really comfy and grippy, My brother also has them and puts wetsuit socks underneath when its cold and he says they are really warm - personally i find them warm enough without socks. ------------- |
Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 2:32pm
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i hate to be a walking advert for rooster but i think their ankle high boots are outstanding. they look very similar to the ones merlinboy has posted up and are the same price i think. i also found them very warm and didnt need to wear wetsocks under them in the winter!!! they lasted just over a season though ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
. we do have a 1/4 mile walk down the prom with boat every time we sail though so its to be expected.Posted By: craiggo
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 3:12pm
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Tevas Protons or Neutrons are great on the RS non slip and on pro-grip, although I've started finding them hard to get hold of. I'm now using Palm Granite River Shoes which were recommended by a chandelry company in Cornwall that had run out of Tevas. I've been using them since Christmas and have to say that they are bloody good.
http://www.palmequipmenteurope.com/acatalog/Boots.html - Granite River Shoe I found that I chewed my ankles up when I had the 49er so dug out my old Aigle Boras which were superb on the 49er, however they dont work on RS non-slip ! |
Posted By: hum3
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 3:50pm
Must depend on the boat then, as I found these a nightmare in the 800, with very little grip (especially on areas without non-slip) and the tab on the back (to help pull them on I guess) has an irritating habit of catching ropes, and I've cut them off. I've found anything with a razor cut sole to be much better for grip generally. |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 4:10pm
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I have got on really well with these http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=328&osCsid=7430b6b685d5d9290e4ae1fef818dc3b - Clicky ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 7:18pm
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http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=27_93&products_id=910&osCsid=7430b6b685d5d9290e4ae1fef818dc3b - http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=27_93& amp;products_id=910&osCsid=7430b6b685d5d9290e4ae1fef818d c3b these are the mutts nuts check out eaby for some at major cutdown prices, I picked up a pair for £13 ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: Iain C
Date Posted: 25 Jun 08 at 7:25am
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Gill Aqua Techs suit me fine, seem to be lasting very well too. ------------- RS700 GBR922 "Wirespeed" Fireball GBR14474 "Eleven Parsecs" Enterprise GBR21970 Bavaria 32 GBR4755L "Adastra" |
Posted By: English Dave
Date Posted: 27 Jun 08 at 10:25am
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My crew loves the Aqua Techs. Like hum3 I prefer razor cut soles. I wear Sola 5mm zipped boots. Zipped because velcro gives up the ghost too quickly. I wear both drysuit and wetsuit wih them. They are easy to get on, good on shore as well as in the boat and the grip lasts and lasts. Briefly dabbled with the zhik alternative but the zhiks are now sitting in the shed as I have returned to my third pair of Solas.
------------- English Dave http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700 |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 01 Jul 08 at 10:21am
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In the end I went for the new Gill trapeze boots. I tried them yesterday in the contender and they were superb - very comfy and certainly grippy enough. the test will be to see how long they last.
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Posted By: kanga
Date Posted: 01 Jul 08 at 11:00am
| magic marine trap boots, with an internal seperation betweek big toe and the rest - gives great feel, good balance and support and ankle protection - wouldn't ever change mine. |
Posted By: NickA
Date Posted: 01 Jul 08 at 9:28pm
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Had my Gill Trap boots for nearly 3 years now. Still going strong but the innards are starting to fray (bits of black rubber all ober de feet on exit). Grippy, warm, simple. On the other hand, left me boots at home one day and sailed in trainers with neoprene socks beneath - worked a treat. Razor-cut great on a flat deck, less good on gunnalls, wings and racks. Those Granite river boots look good. ------------- Javelin 558 Contender 2574 |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 03 Jul 08 at 6:53pm
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i have a pair of 5mm gul windsurfing boots. they are really warm and grippy but i take them off when i get to the top of the slipway and don't wear them around the dinghy park when rigging up as they were £35 and i don't want to wear the soles out and have to get a new pair soon. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |