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ThoughtCriminal

(14,754 posts)
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 11:34 PM Oct 2013

Good casual travel shoes?

I'm looking for light, comfortable for walking, water resistant enough for rainy weather. The last item is more important than I thought - I have several pairs that are great for sunny weather, but proved to be miserable after stepping in even very shallow puddles.

I like to travel very light, so I like to get by with the one pair that I wear.

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Good casual travel shoes? (Original Post) ThoughtCriminal Oct 2013 OP
Wear one pair and carry another. Staph Oct 2013 #1
I never thought I would say this, but I love my Birkenstocks. cbayer Oct 2013 #2
I'll give Clark's shoes a second recommendation. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2013 #3
Thanks all! ThoughtCriminal Oct 2013 #4
Shoe HUFFLEPUFF Nov 2013 #5
I've tried several and Clark's are by far the best. They can be expensive but I got mine at CTyankee Nov 2013 #6
Found a pair on sale at Big 5 ThoughtCriminal Nov 2013 #7

Staph

(6,477 posts)
1. Wear one pair and carry another.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 11:48 PM
Oct 2013

I always have a pair and a spare, in case of rain and to avoid rubbing blisters in the same spot by wearing the same shoes over and over.

I wear Clark's shoes myself. Your mileage may vary.


cbayer

(146,218 posts)
2. I never thought I would say this, but I love my Birkenstocks.
Fri Oct 4, 2013, 12:13 AM
Oct 2013

They are pretty light, dry quickly, can be worn with or without socks and really work for me when walking.

greatauntoftriplets

(179,353 posts)
3. I'll give Clark's shoes a second recommendation.
Fri Oct 4, 2013, 09:16 AM
Oct 2013

They're not cheap, but they wear very well, are extremely comfortable and hold up well in puddles.

CTyankee

(68,488 posts)
6. I've tried several and Clark's are by far the best. They can be expensive but I got mine at
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 03:58 PM
Nov 2013

Designer Shoe Wearhouse for less. Still, I think they were $60 but that's pretty good since I wear them everywhere at home too...

ThoughtCriminal

(14,754 posts)
7. Found a pair on sale at Big 5
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 04:01 PM
Nov 2013

$40. Tested them for a few days and so far I like them. Remarkably light.

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