Favored warm, dry boating footwear?

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Doryman

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I've been taking my boat out now that the weather is gradually improving, but I am finding that my feet are getting cold (I usually wear my New Balance walking shoes). I am reluctant (perhaps unnecessarily) to wear my insulated hiking-type boots on board, for safety issues and also because they don't feel appropriately nautical. Any suggestions out there for me?

Thanks,
Warren
 
When it's cold I revert to my sailing background and don a pair of tall, non-skid seaboots worn with a pair of heavy woolen socks.

Nick
"Valkyrie"
 
I am at least partially with Nick. I always wore a cheap set of felt lined packs, like those that can be inexpensively purchased at KMart. They were about $30 and would keep your feet toasty and dry. And the sole surface was at least as good as the boots you buy at the nautical suppliers. I used those things for work in the winters and liked them so much I continued using them on the boat. Mud and debris doesn't adhere to them, they are easy to rinse off, and the felt packs feel great.
 
Warren,

I have the Sperry topsiders mocassins which are great for summer, but for winter I wear the Tony Lama TLX (not high heel western boots) with non-skid,non-marking soles and heel. I wear wool socks year 'round. No cold feet and we were cruising around up there in major rains and seas for over a week. I think a guy could slip the western boots off faster than a lace up or the rubber kind if he hit the water. A little water resistant wax kept them dry as a bone inside.

John
 
Alaskans wear Xtra tuff boots. Very soft non marking rubber and they come in styles from a sneaker up to a 14 inch boot. Also insulated or not.
Mike on Huda Thunkit
 
Cold or wet weather, I put on my Gill Dinghy Sailing Boots with cotton socks inside under wool socks. They're the most flexible and comfortable things I've ever seen for boat wear. Joe.

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Down here in the sunshine state we really don't understand what yer talking about..... Roger of Fishtales bought some real gay looking sandals he wears...(Crocks).... I bought a pair of insulated slippers from Cabella's for cold mornings....(more he-man stuff)

Joel
SEA3PO
 
SEA3PO":27gdymf1 said:
Down here in the sunshine state we really don't understand what yer talking about..... Roger of Fishtales bought some real gay looking sandals he wears...(Crocks).... I bought a pair of insulated slippers from Cabella's for cold mornings....(more he-man stuff)

Joel
SEA3PO
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Yeap!!!

Probably next we'll hear from Jungle Jim from The Tropical Tip of Texas who will want to know what shoes are!

Joe. (52 degreees outside in Redding, Ca.)
 
SEA3PO":2dd8hj57 said:
Down here in the sunshine state we really don't understand what yer talking about..... Roger of Fishtales bought some real gay looking sandals he wears...(Crocks).... I bought a pair of insulated slippers from Cabella's for cold mornings....(more he-man stuff)

Joel
SEA3PO
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Joel-
Ya better watch yer back when I got the crocs on :moon hehehe
 
When it gets cold and or wet, my favorite winter shoes are my Chota kayak boots.
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I think they are warmer than the rubber type sailing boots, and they have a great grip. They are made of neoprene and work well with a thin sock. In the winter they are my launch and retrieve footwear too.

Robbi
 
Sea Wolf":pihx77jf said:
SEA3PO":pihx77jf said:
Down here in the sunshine state we really don't understand what yer talking about..... Roger of Fishtales bought some real gay looking sandals he wears...(Crocks).... I bought a pair of insulated slippers from Cabella's for cold mornings....(more he-man stuff)

Joel
SEA3PO
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Yeap!!!

Probably next we'll hear from Jungle Jim from The Tropical Tip of Texas who will want to know what shoes are!

Joe. (52 degreees outside in Redding, Ca.)
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Hey! :x I know what shoes are! What's this "wool socks" thing that some of you are talking about? 8)

Most days I wear my Keen sandals. If it's really cold (like today it only got to 63º), I wear my Sperry/New Balance shoes. I remember days of slogging through the snow, wearing snow boots. If it gets to that point, it's too damn cold to be out on a boat! :shock:

Y'all had the chance to be our neighbors... the house next door to us sold this afternoon (without being listed). We took the new owners out for a "welcome to the neighborhood" sunset cruise on Wild Blue. I wore shoes in honor of the occasion. :wink

Best wishes,
Jim B. (who also has Crocs... are they Christmas sandals, as in "don we now our gay apparel"? They're also great to wear into the showers in marinas!)
 
+2 on the Chotas; I use them in winter up here when fishing for sturgeon, etc. They are fleece lined, and the version I have now gives lots of ankle support. I have a high arch, and XtraTuf's do not fit me -- the size that fits my foot length and width cuts off circulation, making for cold feet. If I go larger to allow circulation, my feet swim in them, and I do not have good footing control.

The Chotas are neoprene on the outside, and softer, so they work better with my high arch.

The down side on Chotas is that they puncture more easily than XtraTufs. Easy to patch, though.
 
Our foot wear of choice are muck shoes. Warm, water proof and comfy. Check out a muck shoe web site. When our friends get together it seems we are all wearing the same shoes.
 
We have two large German Shepherd dogs who are currently shedding so everything we own is 3 inches thick in dog hair and very warm.

Merv & Kathy
 
Heaven forbid!

We could have a C-Brat poll on this HOT TOPIC.

However, I don't think the folks in Florida and Texas give a HOOT about what the folks in the PNW and Alaska prefer for footwear.

Kind of like comparing swim fins and snow shoes!

I'm voting for snow shoes....until April........

Joe.
 
wolverine 600 grams thinsulate gore-tex 10inch high work boots. Samething I wear to work, fishing, hiking hunting, dinner etc.... I have two pair. One for work and play . one for going out. if the weather gets to 65 I go to sandles or bare feet.
 
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