Buyers Guides
Purchasing Technical Sailing Clothing can be a daunting prospect. With so many brands and product designs, together with changes in technology, it can be confusing and hard to keep up! We provide a selection of detailed and updated buying guides to cover each of the main areas of sailingwear.
Meeting Individual Requirements
We cover everything from sailing jackets and marine footwear to those all important Lifejackets. We explain the choice of fabrics available, the pros and cons of all the varying designs and recommend to you the best products on the market. Our expert assistance should help you to find the perfect garments to meet your requirements.
Dinghy Boots
Dinghy boots are an essential piece of equipment for any dinghy or keel boat sailor where warmth, agility and reinforcement is required.
Light Dinghy Shoes
This area of sailing often involves capsizing or moving in smaller areas of the deck where tall boots are too cumbersome and immediately fill with water. As a result, the top sailing clothing manufacturers produce neoprene (wet suit material) boots to adapt to dinghy usage. Essentially, they are an extension to a sailing wetsuit with razor-cut soles, 5mm neoprene (winter thickness) and extra thick rubber in certain areas - for example at the top of foot - to support additional activities such as hiking.
Warm Water Soles
It is also recommended to choose a boot with ankle supports and flatlock stitching to increase comfort. Regarding sizes, your boot should be a snug fit with minimal gaps inside and around the ankle as the warmth is produced by water retained inside the boot. If the boots are marked as dual sized, try to stick to your usual fit, even if it is the smaller of the two. Douglas Gill offer an extensive range of dinghy boots including the ever-popular Aquatech shoe that can also be used as leisurewear for the beach and especially ideal for kids.
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