PBO verdict

Sailing shoe selection will no doubt refect your activity levels and whether you intend to invest in several pairs or just one that needs to be multi-purpose. The most expensive shoes on test – the Sperry ‘Gold Cups’ - were no doubt extremely comfortable, but could not match the active foot support of the sporty trainer styles. Traditional leather moccasins offer better protection from splashes but the breathable mesh designs let the water in before drying more quickly. All the shoes gripped better when the tester committed to the step on wet surfaces with their full weight. Another common fnding was that once the shoes slipped, there was no return for that foot. Historically, trainer styles soon start to smell if worn in wet situations without socks: however, Ben’s been…

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Practical Boat Owner (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2015

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