Got my Lifeline catalog - liked their Nomex driving shoes, but at $130/pair, I'll pass for pleasure use. Anything out there somewhat similar? - a real flexible shoe with soft rubber sole that doesn't become water-logged? Trying to think what other water-sport market would have something like this.

Try Sparco. They make something similar.

For dead lifting, I use wrestling shoes. There are several brands out there, but I use Otomix.

Go here:

http://www.overtons.com/

and put shoes into the search box.

Got a link? Tried the typical sparco.com, but that's some computer place.

Sparco web site is:
www.sparcousa.com

www.sparcousa.com

Who wears shoes in a boat?

errrr, those of us that stand up while driving and are pushing the limits perhaps?

Check in catalogs the carry sailboat equipment. There's several manufacturers that make the shoes you're looking for.