Adhesion - laboratory tests.
All our shoes are laboratory-tested in a machine that gives a level of grip, rated between 0 and 1 (0= not at all grippy, 1 = very grippy).
This simulates the movement we can have on a smooth, wet boat deck with salt water. It measures the shoe's ability to hold on to the surface until it stalls.
Adhesion - use tests.
The Sailing 100 model has been tested and validated by the Tribord sailing team throughout the design phase, in calm to variable sailing conditions (small chop, average wind force 5), in warm, sunny weather (average outside temperature 25°). These in-use grip tests were carried out mainly on Figaros and Open 570s, at various positions (helmsman, piano, trimmer, n°2).
How to care for your shoes
For the well-being of your nostrils as well as those of your crew, we invite you to:
- wear socks in your shoes
- rinse your shoes in clear water (avoid the washing machine, its drum can damage the mesh of the shoe)
- dry them after each use to avoid the development of bacteria.
