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David Zumwalt
Deckhand

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Initially Posted - 05/28/2007 :  20:19:30  Show Profile
I am looking for a pair of boating sandals to wear while racing. They need to be able to fit my wide feet. Any recommendations? Thanks.

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Turk
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Response Posted - 05/28/2007 :  21:02:13  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
These are the sandals My wife and I wear. Protects the toes and they dry very quickly. Great on the deck also. Many colors and women's version also.

http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722063231/page/1.html
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Frank Hopper
Past Commodore

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Response Posted - 05/29/2007 :  04:14:37  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
That is what I wear as well, the only issue and it is probably one for most sandals is the heel sticks out the back a long way and makes my size 13 even bigger so they kinda get caught on stuff sometimes. I go down the companionway backwards, and think everyone should, but especially in these.
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Bruce Baker
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Response Posted - 05/30/2007 :  10:30:12  Show Profile
I've got a pair of Crocs that I use for gardening. The first time I saw them was on a dive boat--all the crew wore them. They liked them better than sandals because you get some toe protection. Crocs have just come out with something that look like boat shoes, and I'm thinking of buying a pair for the boat.

BTW, I have a pair of "marine" sandals from Teva. I don't recommend them for racing. They're great until you get them wet, then your foot slides all around.
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delliottg
Former Mainsheet C250 Tech Editor

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Response Posted - 05/30/2007 :  11:21:44  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
I usually wear my [url="http://www.rei.com/product/733944"]Chacos [/url]sandals, which work out pretty well, but they can be "tippy", I've come close to turning an ankle in them a couple of times, usually when I'm in a hurry. However, I keep the straps loose enough to step out of them when I want, if I crank down the straps (which I never remember to do on the boat), I don't have the tipping problem. I wear them constantly except to work (new place doesn't allow "casual" footwear, Microsoft didn't care). They come in different widths to accomodate wide feet like mine. They're expensive, but extremely comfortable, I've walked all over SE Asia with them.

My wife likes her Tevas. I may go back to [url="http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml?l=nikestore,grid,_grid,f-26011+12001+4294967080/ip-100/pn-1&re=US&co=US&la=EN#l=nikestore,grid,_pdp,cid-1/gid-124487/pid-124487,_grid,f-26011+12001+4294967080/ip-100/pn-1&re=US&co=US&la=EN"]Nike Aquasocks[/url], they have grippy soles and spandex uppers so they fit really well to your foot. That's what I used to wear when racing Capris & J92s.

I've heard nothing but good things about Keen sandals, but don't personally have any experience with them. I have a couple of friends who swear by them on their boats.

Seems like everyone I saw in Singapore a few months ago had Crocs on, and my nieces & nephews in Malaysia were clamoring for them.
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 05/30/2007 :  19:58:43  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
What's wrong with going barefoot? My shoes are the first thing that comes off when I hit the deck.
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Andy_334
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Response Posted - 06/01/2007 :  22:49:12  Show Profile
BFL:

Bare foot vs. deck hardware. Game over.
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barleyrooty
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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  07:03:33  Show Profile
I've had tevas for awhile which are great but a little bit on the heavy side. My wife just got me a pair of these Speedo Water shoes from Costco which feel great. Look like sneakers, but are really lightweight and comfortable.
http://www.obxsunwear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SS&Product_Code=7SPE3074
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dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  07:48:18  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ben - FL</i>
<br />What's wrong with going barefoot? My shoes are the first thing that comes off when I hit the deck.
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Uniform of the day on my boat is bare feet also. Most of my guests throw their shoes into the open hatch from the finger dock before boarding the boat.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  12:18:39  Show Profile
Bare feet is asking for a bloody foot. Also slippery. We wear boat-specific shoes. My favorites are the Sperry Spinakers which are now on sale at WM. Extremely comfortable, supportive and sure-gripped.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  13:39:34  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Nautiduck</i>
<br />Bare feet is asking for a bloody foot.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">


Yeah, and those who don't wear a helmut are just asking for a bloody head from the boom.

Over the last twelve years, I, my family, and practically every guest I've had aboard, have gone shoeless without incident, but then again, I try to keep the cockpit floor free of excessive shards of glass, I file over all the sharp edges on the cockpit cushions, and I'm particularly careful to choose interior carpeting without the optional razor blades.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  14:41:47  Show Profile
Don, you don't wear a boom helmet?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  15:19:08  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Nautiduck</i>
<br />Don, you don't wear a boom helmet?
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Nope. No helmut or body armor. I like to live on the edge!

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Andy_334
Navigator

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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  20:56:42  Show Profile
Don. As someone once said to me, "if you're not living on the edge, you're taking up space!"
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  21:26:03  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Also barefootin' without incident.
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/11/2007 :  22:09:30  Show Profile
Duane: Do you race barefoot??

My opinion, as long as we're at it, is that bare feet are OK for guests on a quiet day-sail (although I suggest my guests wear shoes or sandals). In a good breeze with some seas, the captain and working crew should be prepared to go forward or do whatever else, whenever necessary, and not wearing something that grips is............. never mind.
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