Design benefits
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Easy dressing
Small leather tab at the back to make them easier to put on and take off.
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Lightweight
Fabrics chosen for their low weight.
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Resistance to salt water
Upper made from thin lightweight mesh.
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Grip
Non-marking and non-slip micro-grooved natural rubber outsole
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Cushioning
Thicker outsole at the heel for maximum comfort.
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Fitting comfort
Moccasin shape made from split leather and mesh. Anti-chafing inserts.
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Foot support
Collar of the shoe made from split leather. Fully laced. 2 eyelets.
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Breathability
Upper made from thin lightweight mesh.
Design details
Grip; laboratory tests.
All our shoes are tested in a laboratory in a machine that gives a level of grip, with a score between 0 and 1 (0 = no grip, 1 = very good grip).
This simulates the movement we can have on a smooth boat deck that is wet with salt water. It measures the ability of the shoe to hold onto that surface until it slips.
The Sailing 100 model is rated 0.78/1, which represents a good level of grip in the sailing market.
Grip; usage tests
The Sailing 100 model has been tested and validated throughout its design phase by the Tribord sailing team in calm to variable sailing conditions (choppy water, small swell, average wind speed of force 5), in warm and sunny weather (average outdoor temperature of 25°C). These tests on the level of grip during use were carried out mainly on a Figaro and an Open 5.70, in different positions (helmsman, pitman, trimmer, midbowman).
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