Except in winter or when sailing at night in bad weather, when boots are the first choice, the right shoes are one of the most important items of clothing for every sailor. They can also be useful in midsummer or in tropical areas to protect your feet from injury during active sailing.
Even more important than protection is the significantly better grip compared to bare feet. In addition to better grip, the shoes must be able to do a lot more: The feet should be well ventilated and the shoe must fit comfortably.
This time we tested both men's and women's shoes. However, only pairs explicitly labelled as women's models were tested. If a shoe is labelled as a unisex model, the performance of the sole will not change, regardless of whether it is worn by a male or female sailor. Gill, Helly Hansen, Dubarry and TBS were represented in the test field with one men's and one women's shoe each. The Musto Dynamic Pro II Adapt is also available in a women's version, while the men's version was tested. The Fuze from Zhik is a unisex model, as is the Sunrise II from Lizard.
