Cruising World - February 2016

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FEBRUARY

2016

1. SPERRY
   shock light boat •
   $85 • sperry.com

This ultra-lightweight

shoe weighs only 6.

ounces and has a re-

movable EVA footbed

for comfort underfoot.

Perfect for quick trips

ashore in the dinghy, it

features nylon and mesh

uppers that promote fast

drying, and the stretch

laces allow for easy on

and off.

2. ZHIK
   zkg • $
   zhik.com

The Zhik ZKG is not

your typical boat shoe.

Its street-ready look

belies its made-for-the-

water construction.

The uppers are made of

perforated neoprene,

which allows the foot

to breathe and water to

drain out quickly. The

soft, nonmarking soles

are easy on teak yet

provide a high degree of

traction.

3. HELLY HANSEN
   5.5M • $100 • helly
   hansen.com

This performance sail-

ing shoe is designed for

protection, agility and

comfort on the water

and off. It features a

quick-dry, breathable

mesh upper, perforated

EVA sock liner, and heel

protection, and the soles

have Helly’s HydroSip-

ing for on-deck traction.

The 5.5M is also availa-

ble in women’s sizes.

4. SEBAGO
   dockside ariaprene •
   $99 • sebago.com

If you’ve ever spent the

day in wet deck shoes,

you’ll appreciate the

neoprene uppers on

the Sebago Docksides.

The shoe is hand-sewn

moccasin- style for a

classic look, and the

OrthoLite footbed helps

with foot fatigue dur-

ing long stints at the

helm. Wave siping on

the slip-resistant sole

ensures a secure grip

underfoot.

5. SOFTSCIENCE
   drift weave • $60 •
   softscience.com

SoftScience shoes are

built around comfort.

All the off erings from

this new company are

constructed out of a

proprietary closed-cell

copolymer that’s light-

weight, odor-resistant

and shock-absorbent.

The shoes also won’t

absorb water — and

they fl oat! The Drift

Weave has a generous

fi t that allows for excel-

lent breathability and

ventilation.

ABOARD OR ASHORE

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