Best walking shoes?
 

I have terribly wide feet and for hours of walking, nothing beats a good pair of tennis shoes. However, I would like something a little more stylish while I'm in Europe. Any recommendations? Ecco, Clark? Shoes from the Magellan's Travel website? Thanks!

Sue

Crocs

Prada Sport.

Try SoftSpots, available at a number of sites.

Merrell or Clark. Or Privo by Clark's. I have somewhat wide feet and they all work well for me. But try several brands on and see what works for you. And walk in them A LOT before you go on the trip.

I also have really wide feet and was having a hard time finding shoes for my upcoming trip to Paris. I bought a pair of really comfortable Born shoes at Dillard's on their end of season sale. They fit beautifully and are known to have added room at the front for swollen feet after walking. I've been wearing them for weeks and they are really comfy.

Try this site. They have shoes from all sorts of great manufacturers all in one place in lots of widths. And we ordered from them last night and found a code on the internet to get 20% regular priced shoes!

http://www.footsmart.com
code: WB999629

My husband has basically a brown pair of tennis shoes that he wears in Europe. I saw many things like that on the footsmart site.

Finn Comfort or birkenstocks.

Doh! That should read 20% OFF regular priced shoes.

Hey kelliebellie, my DW is waiting for her first shipment from footsmart. They were the only ones that we could find on the internet that specialized in the odd sizes. I wish we had your code last week!

If they haven't shipped the order yet, you can call them and get the code entered. My mil ordered before we found the code, but since half of her stuff was backordered, we cancelled everything that didn't ship and reordered with the code.

I'm not sure of the expiration date of the code. It worked last night, but you never know when it will disappear.

KB, we'll look in to it, thanks.

Puma H streets went around the world with me and didn't let me down once. Granted, they are tennis shoes and come in eccentric colors, but they are sooo comfortable.

You asked for "stylish" shoes and you're not looking at them, you may as well wear what you have pre-Europe.

These shoes all look clumpy, and scream "American tourist", not that there's anything wrong with that beside the obvious lack in aesthetics and neuroses associated with it. Jil Sander for Puma, Prada Sport, DKNY (even), Chanel, etc. etc. etc. all do trainers which are just as comfortable and far more stylish!

After suffering from foot problems for many years, my GP finally sent me to a foot doctor who insisted that I wear Brooks Addiction walking shoes. My feet have never felt so good and now I wouldn't go anywhere without them. Style is subjective but the plain black ones look good with jeans or slacks.

My philosophy is that if your feet feel good, you're happy and if you're happy you look a whole lot better. People look at your smile and not your feet.

They're available in wide widths and there are several different variations of walkers and runners. You can buy them online.

Most of the rubber soled offerings from Tods should meet both your comfort and style concerns.

paul greens from nordstrom. expensive but the best ..

kelliebellie,
Thanks for the link and discount code! I just ordered two pairs of shoes, and was pleased with the prices.

Questions about recommendations for shoes are always hard because it's so personal. What works for one person'may be totally inappropriate for another person. I can't wear Birkenstock, though a friend swears that she can't wear anything else. If you have problem feet, it's especially difficult to know what will work. That's my $.02 worth!
Paule

Munro shoes come in wide width, and you can find them at Nordstrom's.

SAS. They are leather, don't scream 'American Tourist' and the most comfortable walking shoes I have ever worn, and I have wide feet and bunions. I walk in them at least two miles a day. They are expensive, however.