I've been using Dubarry Fastnet boots for racing in the spring / winter and Dubarry Tornado trainers if it's a really warm and calm day. Compared to other brands I reckon they're easily the 'grippiest' around deck, especially in the wet. This based on over seven years of all season hard racing on a 36ft yacht.
However, they use a soft compound which can wear out quite quickly if you wear them 'for general use' - ie lots of walking on concrete tarmac.
Seem to last quite a long time in sailing / marina bars with wooden floors, though ;-)
I've never used any form of protection on my sailing footwear although I always rinse them thoroughly in fresh water (or Guinness) after an event......
I've got a pair, and when new I used to do the proper cleaning etc with the Dubarry products. Got bored with all that, so now they get splashed with the hose when I rinse the boat off, and that is about it. TBH, I cannot see any difference in the look or feel of the boots however I treat them.
I've got a pair, and when new I used to do the proper cleaning etc with the Dubarry products. Got bored with all that, so now they get splashed with the hose when I rinse the boat off, and that is about it. TBH, I cannot see any difference in the look or feel of the boots however I treat them.
Me too, lasted about two months looking after m boots and then just chuck em in back of car, never even washed off . ha ha
Breawatch
