New Products: September 2012

Twinkle Toes
If boots and Topsiders already weigh down your sea bag, here’s a pair of light, compact soles that are good for exploring the wrack line. A fashionable take on the Vibram FiveFingers footwear that’s gained fame in the world of running, the Classic Fresca slip-ons for women features a lightweight, stretchable upper with a back pull-tab so you can cinch the top rim of the shoe and get a secure fit. The outsole with serrated design provides flexibility, durability, and traction while you climb over broken seashells and glass, around slimy rocks, and through the muddy, sandy salt marsh. CW deputy editor Elaine Lembo gave them a serious workout hauling a dinghy ashore, then back out to explore shallow waters. These shoes are machine washable; air dry. Other water-sports models by Vibram for men and women include Flow, KSO, and Sprint.
$85, (978) 318-0000, www.vibramfivefingers.com