Below is a short video clip on the new Ronstan ultralight trapeze shoe. This shoe is PERFECT for cat sailing or any other trapeze boat. Upon putting the shoes on I noticed how incredibly light they are, I almost forgot I was wearing shoes!
These shoes feature a sole with spiderweb like grip that is the grippiest sailing shoe I have found. A velcro strap across the top of the foot and a neoprene big toe separation inside the shoe snugs up the fit and eliminates any slop.
The lightweight and flexible construction allows great contact with the boat.
You'll hear me say in the video that the cuffs are "almost high enough"... prior to use I thought that the cuffs were too short and would leave a gap between my wetsuit and the shoes allowing sunburn. After sailing in the sunny Florida Keys for two days I didn't have a problem and all my skin stayed covered.
While the front top 1/4 of the shoe is covered in a thick rubber for protection, these shoes are likely limited to trapping or light hiking.
Amazingly, you can purchase these shoes for only $40!
Also note... While I say in the video some stuff Ronstan has provided us, I failed to mention the Ronstan Racing Trap Harness that is our favorite harness for buoys racing, we absolutely love it, it provides great support, especially when lying flat. In distance racing however, we do a lot more sitting up and as you may notice we are not wearing the Ronstan harness in this video.
2 comments:
How durable would you say they are?
IMO they will stand up very well. Ronstan is great about only putting good gear out there and standing behind their product.
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