Summer ribbing footwear?

[lakelandterrier]

What's the best footwear for inshore summer ribbing / beach-hopping
I have my boots for winter / cold days, and have worn "heavy duty" Crocs in the summers for the last few years but I'm getting fed up with the soles wearing flat within a season, giving no grip - not ideal especially when launching / recovering.

I don't want to be changing shoes all the time, so I want something that:
1) I can happily get wet / swim in
2) can wear ashore to walk round a beach / town
3) doesn't need socks!
4) has a decent non-slip sole
5) won't wear out quickly

Any recommendations?

[ianhappy]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

What's the best footwear for inshore summer ribbing / beach-hopping
I have my boots for winter / cold days, and have worn "heavy duty" Crocs in the summers for the last few years but I'm getting fed up with the soles wearing flat within a season, giving no grip - not ideal especially when launching / recovering.

I don't want to be changing shoes all the time, so I want something that:
1) I can happily get wet / swim in
2) can wear ashore to walk round a beach / town
3) doesn't need socks!
4) has a decent non-slip sole
5) won't wear out quickly

Any recommendations?

I use my Merrell sandals most of the time - they can do all of the above, and have a Vibram sole which is hardwearing and grippy, and are v.comfy.

Hth, Ian

[jezza2011]

wet suit boots or wet suit plysoles. My other half has some pink slipper/plysole type shoes she likes.

[Pikey Dave]

Tevas

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by ianhappy

Merrell...Vibram sole...hardwearing and grippy...

[Mollers]

Havaianas flap flaps

[Bushrider]

Hi ,
Look for ADIDAS JAWPAW !!

Adidas Jawpaw Wanderschuh: Outdoor-Schuhe Preisvergleich - Preise bei idealo.de

it is in german but shows this fantastic shoe !

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Tevas

+ 1 for Tevas!

Those ADIDAS JAWPAW's look good too

[thomas]

I've got some reef shoes from the dive shop, only I keep forgetting to take them so end up in bare feet which is fine until I get back to Itchenor and the walk across the stones is a bit uncomfortable.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Havaianas flap flaps

Are they your 'one size fits all' specials?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Are they your 'one size fits all' specials?

One size, one jigsaw.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by whisper

+ 1 for Tevas!

Those ADIDAS JAWPAW's look good too

+ 2 for when jumping on and off beaches...

for civilised marina boating some kind of deck shoes...think mine are quayside for the last few years.

[lakelandterrier]

Thanks for the replies. I have tried my Tevas, but prefer to have some toe protction - fussy aren't I.

What I actually want are Crocs with a decent hard-wearing nonslip sole. Are "Sharks" any good?

LT

[treerat]

Decathalon do a reef type with a covered toe - haven't tried them but may do what you want.

[Max...]

Keen Newport Sandals - nothing better! Vibram sole, super tough, comfortable, supportive, protective and made beautifully. They were invented for this very situation by the boating company owner (apparantly), I spend all summer in mine...

Keen Men's Newport Sandals - Webtogs UK

[Fenlander]

Funnily enough I have something almost identical to Max's except mine are some generic brand and were about £16 from one of those discount sports shops with a wall of trainers. They are perfect for protecting feet from hard bits on the boat or shore yet drain really quickly after you've been in the water.

[Max...]

Like anything though you get what you pay for...(you can usually find Keens' discounted to £60ish) - at that price and the fact you will get at least 5-10 years wear from them it's worth going for the real thing...

[red]

I went on boat trip to Jersey 7 years ago, it was so hot when I arrived that I had to get something cooler to wear on my feet. I went into an outdooor camping shop in the High Street and came out with a pair of Karrimor trekking sandals - rubber grippy soles and soft velcro adjustable straps. I have worn them ever since during the summer months and they are still like new. The soles are grippy and are the perfect footwear for me to wear. I also keep them on for swimming ashore and walking up the beach,

Regards

[lakelandterrier]

Thanks for the advice, I'd considered tevas, but wanted toe protection - I hadn't seen trekking sandals with a closed / reinfored front bit.

Scooped up by chance a pair of closed toe Merrlil treeking sandals in pre Xmas sale cheap last w/e, so should be ready for next season footwearwise.

LT