So I’m going on this Maine schooner vacation, like, tomorrow, and like an idiot I only took a second look at the “what to bring” sheet last night.
Do I have rubber soled shoes? How would I know? I have a pair of deck shoes, which ought to be okay, right? But I wear those without socks generally, and I’m sure they couldn’t accommodate thick socks like if it gets cold at night on the water in Maine. How do I know what shoes are okay? Are my Converses? My Borns? My Keens? Eek!
I would think that you want tennis shoes. I’m assuming that they need to be rubber soled so that you don’t slip on the deck if it gets wet. So nothing plastic or vinyl like some sandles.
I assumed they needed to be non-marking also. Of course, I don’t know which of my shoes are nonmarking because it’s not like I play basketball or anything.
Deck shoes are ostensibly made to wear on board ship, and should have good traction on wet decks. Even thin socks would be helpful.
Gym shoes (e.g. Converse) have great traction on gym floors, but often not on wet surfaces. Hiking boots generally have good wet traction, but are not always non-marking. Any “rubber” soled shoe should be tested for wet traction, as the particular compound used may or may not have it.
I have found Crocs to be good river shoes, even giving reasonable traction on mossy river rock. I would assume they’d work well.
So I should dump some water on my kitchen floor and try out my other shoes on it?
That actually may be a good plan. If you have access to a wooden deck, test them there as well.
I’ve posted this before, and I don’t know if there’s enough time to help you this time, but check out: www.shoesforcrews.com . They have a pretty sweet variety, and the best non-slip surface I’ve ever worn.
Not enough time, but thanks for the suggestion.
I believe I will dump some water in the kitchen and on the deck. I know without a shadow of a doubt that somebody will catch me doing it, though, and just shake their head.