The weather can still be uncomfortably cold, especially at the start of the season. It's good if your clothing blocks out the bad weather and sailing is still a pleasure. Dry feet in particular ensure a sense of well-being even in adverse conditions. But are the old boots still waterproof? Sailors should ask themselves this question before the start of the season. After all, once your feet have got wet a few times, it's no longer worth buying new boots - summer will come sooner than expected and boots will no longer be in demand.
We therefore scrutinised ten new models and tested how much grip the soles offer on different deck surfaces, how much dirt they absorb when going ashore and finally the most important question: are the boots waterproof? More than half of the boots in the test were not, according to the sobering results.
The test report now in theYACHT 07/2015.
Michael Rinck
Redakteur Test & Technik
