Boots

   Along the Glove line .... Has anyone got any good recomendations for good sailing boots?
They need to be good for both Hiking and trapeezing / running around the boat.
To give you an idea of boats I will be sailing:-
RS300 and crewing an RS800

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Inland sea Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 19 Jul 07 Location: Rugby Online Status: Offline Posts: 290	Post Options Post Reply Quote Inland sea Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boots Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 2:06pm
	Along the Glove line .... Has anyone got any good recomendations for good sailing boots? They need to be good for both Hiking and trapeezing / running around the boat. To give you an idea of boats I will be sailing:- RS300 and crewing an RS800

MikeBz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote MikeBz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 2:13pm
	I swear by these: http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id= 67 Much more grip & feel than the thicker/stiffer razor-cut sole types. Only downside is that walking over large stones is a bit unpleasant, but that's the trade-off for a thin grippy sole. Mike

mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 3:02pm
	i just get the cheapest ones that fit, for hiking a laser it isnt a problem. although crewing on the furball and 800 (well i used to do that occaisonally) it was a little bit slippy but nothing major.
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 3:38pm
	I Just got a pair of Ronstan boots and they seem to be top notch!
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

Fraggle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 28 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 220	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fraggle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 4:04pm
	Love my rooster boots.

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 4:19pm
	I've got three pairs of the rooster ones on rotation.... They seem ok so far, but my old sailing boots soldiered on for about 10 years....

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: 19 Jul 07 at 4:42pm
	Totally saitsfied with my Typhoon boots with razor-cut soles. Have no problems on textured gelcoat even when my crews are sliding all over the place in their Gill 'trapeze' boots.
	Wilsonian SC 3000 Class

Contender512 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender512 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 6:35pm
	I agree, those Gill trapeze boots are useless on the wire. I gave up trying to find a single pair that would do for both hiking and trapezing so I ended up buying two pairs: Magic Marine Skiff Boot for trapezing - very grippy sole, but quite thin so it can be a bit uncomfortable round the dinghy park, a bit like a windsurfer slipper. There is a separate section for you big toe that stops your foot sliding about inside. Gul All Purpose Boot - Originally I bought these hoping to use them for trapezing as well, but they just don't grip well enough. Good protection for the top of the foot so they have been relegated to hiking use only.

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 07 at 6:57pm
	Depends what your sailing. On both my 600 and now on my 700 I wear Teva Protons, which are awesome on the compound of non-slip used in the gel-coat on RSs. However when I had the 49er the Tevas didnt protect my ankles from the edge of the wings so I went back to Aigle Bora boots from my Laser days and they gripped brilliantly, they dont however work very well on my 700 (very slippery) so back to the Tevas.

Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 07 at 12:50am
	Ive got the gill trapeze boot and wont be buying another pair when these die... very limited grip considering they are designed for trapezing,