Acceleration, safety and power define the Helly Hansen 2006 collection of watersports footwear from progressive shoes designed for active use on the water to stylish footwear for relaxing on the shore. Styles include the technical Hydrator Racing, Vala, and Hydro Power.

Hydrator Racing is an aggressive looking, yet lightweight watersports shoe designed for sailing and racing in all weather conditions. Made from splash resistant materials, it provides superior protection and comfort for feet. The EVA midsole and midfoot stabilizer supply support and durability, whilst Helly Hansen’s C Zone™ technology shields the foot from high impact forces - cushioning under the heel means shock is absorbed on impact. Ultra Storm Grip provides non slip stability, whilst reflective strips ensure maximum visibility. The Hydrator Racing is available in a range of bright colourways including black/orange peel, navy, white/red for men and white/sulphur and dawn for women. It retails at £85.

For an urban looking shoe that’s stylish on water and land, the Vala ticks all the boxes. This avante garde shoe moulds to the foot for exceptional comfort. Good looks and fashionable colours are combined with technical features such as Storm Grip™ for stability, breathable materials for comfort and dryness, and silver reflectivity strips for safety. Colours include: navy/white and beige/clay/brown for men and tangerine/charcoal, charcoal/carribean, black /white and pink/white for women. Unisex colours include black/lagoon and charcoal/green lemon. It comes in sizes 3.5 – 12.5 and costs £50.

By using high performance watersports technology, Helly Hansen created the Hydro Power watersports shoe for activities on or around the water. This super light shoe is quick drying - breathable LIFA® mesh panels ensure feet stay dry and comfortable by moving moisture away from the foot to the outside of the shoe, whilst W2 technology removes water through perforated release pockets in the outsole and midsole to speed up the drying. Helly Hansen’s Ultra Storm Grip™ on the outsole offers superior grip and maximum slip resistance.Hydro Power is available in white/light grey/navy for men, white/lagoon for women and unisex colours orange peel, charcoal and black/sulphur it costs £60.