walking shoes
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Anyone have a shoe to recommend for around-town walking? Mexico in March. My Rockport walking shoes finally need to be replaced, after 7 years. Since the are now re-designed post-9/11, without the steel shank, I am open to suggestions. Something good for uneven surfaces and rounded cobblestones. Sneakers won't do for long days. Thanks!
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You really need to look at the feedback on the www.tripadvisor.com san miguel de allende forum posts (recent).
We walk on hills and cobblestones day and night.
M
We walk on hills and cobblestones day and night.
M
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mikemo- I did look, thanks to your frequent refs, to that site & forums. I posted because I am just recovering from knee problems, which are new to me this year, and Iwanted some direct feedback. I encountered the rounded cobblestones (flanked by slippery slate borders!) in Brussels and Brugge, but now both pairs of my #1 reliable shoes need to be replaced.
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Thanks for the feedback. I wanted to let you know what I ended up with & highly recommend - a last pair of Rockport prowalkers ($72), a pair of Clark Springers - a lightweight sueded closed toe sandle call that is like walking on clouds ($55) and a slip-on leather dress shoe by Trotters ($75) that I wore to work today soooo comfortable.
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Aged 73, I travelled the length of Hispanic America last year on a small Honda bike (www.simongandolfi.com and hit the Blog button). I wore standard English Church's leather shoes. Perfect for walking, perfect for riding. Survived tropical downpours, sand storms and snow. Stop at a shoe shine stand and they look new and smart.