suze

Munro's don't work for me. Seems like they should, but they don't. Proving once again there's no one right brand or style for everyone.

Joseph Sibel's another one some people love that just does not fit me. And I want them to because they have some great shoes!

aliced

Count me in with Merrells too. And sandals by Columbia (in the old Teva style w/velcro straps). I also have but dont love as much: Clark's, Dansko, Ecco I simply will not walk around in white sneakers, and find that the new wave of "comfort shoes" goes with a too-soft sole that doesnt cut it on cobblestones and concrete. As my foot dr told me, the "sole should not be bendable." The new line of Timberland for women line is also good with firm support. I have a black leather but waterproof slip-on Merrell (without heavy lining) that covers any and all city travel, with the more casual styles covering other needs. Have extremely well cushioned black Pumas sneakers, but again, for "miles" of walking, the sole is too flexible/soft. But again I am 61 and not as thin as I should be, which adds to foot fatigue. (You don't want to know how many pairs of shoes I have, mostly non-sensible, but to die for of course.

Pendolino

Looks like most of these posts are from the female point of view. As I male wearer or shoes I could not travel without my Merrell jungle mocs. Through the airport, they are easy off/easy on, same with the airplane with no worries about feet swelling. First started wearing the mocs in 2001 when I discovered them on a trip to Japan (they love them for ease of removal when entering an establishment). Have gone through seven pair. Haven't tried the numerous imitators out there.

blueprism2

Hi...Recently wore ECCO shoes while in Europe and found them great for my feet and legs! Not only climbed the Acropolis, but walked all around Rome! Good luck...

global_laurie

ECCO's.

suze

Comfortable shoes that are broken in, tried & true are the best for traveling!

I had one pair of Ecco sandals that made my lower legs ache. I'd never had that happen before from shoes. Downright weird. They cost over $100 and I gave them to donation after a couple of trips when I figured out what was going on.

esm

I don't have travel specific shoes and always take my most comfortable ones.

My problem is that there are more brands of shoes that I can't wear even the ones recommended here. For example Merrells just don't fit right for me. Same with Ecco, Danskin, and Keen. With shoes you just have to go with what works for you every day.

LindaBrinck

YEs, Marianna! - My mistake. They are correctly called SUMMER SNEAKERS at LL Bean.
AND they are on sale for now for $19.95 Check out the rave reviews on these lightweight sneakers. I hate for my feet to feel hot in the summer.

Stock item: TK52838

Linda

margo_oz

Tdudette wrote:

<i>I'm still with New Balance tennies-one white and one black and switch em off.</i>

I was just loving that image, until s/he corrected:

<i>Do make that one white pair and one black pair!</i>

Rats!

I was surprisingly comfortable in Italy in a pair of Sperry Topsiders - boat shoes with hard soles.

voyager61

These are expensive, but worth it to me because I try to bring only two pairs of shoes for traveling in Europe. Mephisto black nubuck sandals for the summer. They are super comfortable and soft and I walked all over Italy in them; they also go from day to evening very well.

Tempusfugit

waterproof ones

bdjtbenson

I'm not sure there is a specific best shoe. Here's what I look for in a travel shoe:

Versatile/Flexible, I won't have a lot of shoes so does this pair cover a wide spectrum? I used to travel with a pair of brown water-proof Docker's with a lug sole. They worked good for walking and hiking and looked nice enough to wear with slacks for dinner but not for anything more formal. I now have a pair of black Eccos. They are also water proof and work for walking/hiking but are plane black leather and I can wear them with a suit if I need to.

Comfort: Can I wear these shoes all day long for days on end? It's best to have a second pair of shoes. Both should pass the comfort test.

Size and weight: I'm a carry-on person, so I want shoes that are ultra-light and don't take up much room in my bag. When you shop, pick up different shoes; the range of weights is remarkable.

lucy_d

Danskos have served me well.

lollylo25

SKECHER's....Love them. The styles are from hikers to casual sneaker-types to Mary-Jane styles (which look good with skirts.)

toedtoes

I was just a Kmart and they have some sneaker mules by Cobbie Cuddler (in brown/tan or a very dark navy). They are extremely cushy. I bought both colors since it was buy one, get one 1/2 off ($18.75 each).

CortoLaus

Clarks unStructured work well for me. I bought a pair of the un.loop style two weeks before leaving for Rome, so I hardly broke them in ahead of time. We walked everywhere, for hours a day, and the shoes were very comfortable. I subsequently bought the un.pump style, which is a &quot;comfort&quot; ballet flat with lots of support. They're not the most stylish shoe you can buy, but they may be the most comfortable.

vetralla

For walking the Italian cobblestones I go with Mephisto, Nu Balance and if you are in the Vetralla-Viterbo area stop at Giuliani to try their hand made shoes and individually made soles to insert in your shoes . The Olympic winners, the Swiss Guards , marathon racers and Italian basket and soccer players all buy their shoes and soles (suolette) here.

MareW

I have horrible, blister prone feet, and also like &quot;Unstructured&quot; shoes. They aren't high fashion but they're very lightweight and comfortable.