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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: . https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:19:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php SandyG on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676965 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 05:20:11 +0000 SandyG 1676965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ After several trips to Europe with damaged, sensitive feet, I've ended up packing 5 pair of shoes to deal with all the walking by changing shoes all the time, thus lessening the pressure points of any one pair. It limits the packing space a fair bit but keeps my feet functional if not cheerful. I've really not found any other way that works for me. I walked 9 miles a day, lugging my suitcase up and down train platforms, and aside from MBT booties that held up well in cool weather, nothing in summer was realistic to pack as a solo item. Wishing and hoping doesn't make it on European vacations. The cobblestone sidewalks alone can bring you to tears in the middle of a tour. Send her off with cab fare and she'll have a great time.  BrieN on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676924 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 03:38:28 +0000 BrieN 1676924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ One more Mary Jane style that might pass her checklist. I found them to be very good walking shoes on our last Europe trip.  A bit lower on the fashion scale, but cute on the foot. tulle on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676867 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:46:48 +0000 tulle 1676867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, I have had good luck with flexible-soled flats with slight wedge heels for for walking in European cities with cobblestone streets. Me Too and Aerosole are good brands.  The Aerosole "Mr. Softee" is especially comfortable and presentable. DSW has them.  Driving moccasins are another classic possibility, good for narrow feet. rebekahphoto on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676860 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:31:48 +0000 rebekahphoto 1676860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have had good luck with Naots & Ecco carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676810 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:51:29 +0000 carter 1676810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Firecracker and Gaylene, those are great! Sending her links now. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676806 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:48:42 +0000 carter 1676806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Suz, I have yet to figure out if I have high or low volume feet! She is tall and thin. Her feet are slender, but narrows don't usually work because of bunions/other toe issue. Also the bones on top of her feet are riddled with arthritis, so they are quite pronounced and tender. Because of this, straps across the middle of the foot or high, stiff vamps don't work well. Suz on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676802 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:43:28 +0000 Suz 1676802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh -- closed toe and not sneaker. Okay.  I am unable to wear this type of flat, as I mentioned, but I do have some ideas... More soon.  ETA: do you know if she has low or high volume feet? This is important.  Clarks are great for many, but I find them too wide in most style for my foot, for example. And my feet are not super narrow... Gaylene on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676800 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:41:29 +0000 Gaylene 1676800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Some other possibilities? DonnaF on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676788 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:29:07 +0000 DonnaF 1676788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You and your stepmom may also want to peruse through barkingdogshoes.com for reviews and filtering through any foot issues she may have.  I tend to like laces or at the very least buckles/velcro for very long days so I can loosen the shoes as my feet swell.  I need padding and support for heavy walking -- and all those qualities tend to be incompatible with attractive footwear!  I'm thinking funky or quirky might work. . . Firecracker (Sharan) on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676777 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:15:15 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1676777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love my Think! and Trippen shoes. Both skew more arty, though. Munros and Paul Greens are always winners for me, too, on the more classic side. I have the first four Finds below, and Angie has the fifth pair. Another thought is AGLs (6th Find below). I can wear them for long periods and a fair amount of walking. They don't have as much support as the others I've mentioned, though. eta: I wore the Think! pair sightseeing in Europe last summer, during a heat wave. They were amazing: no blisters, great support, stable. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676767 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:58:30 +0000 carter 1676767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No worries, Angie. Those Munro sandals just went on MY list;-) Angie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676761 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:53:00 +0000 Angie 1676761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OH, sorry, Carter. I forgot about the closed toe requirement. These are good too, although a little sporty. Comes in four colours:  High five, Gaylene.  Gaylene on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676754 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:48:49 +0000 Gaylene 1676754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can vouch for those Munro Zena sandals Angie recommends. Super comfortable for 8 miles of steady walking! They worked so well, I've duplicated them in beige and both pairs are in steady rotation. I do sympathize, though, with your search for low profile, non-sneaker, closed-toe shoes that are comfortable for hours of walking. The choices are really limited, especially if you aren't into ballerinas (not enough arch support for aging feet) or super casual outdoor shoes. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676752 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:47:47 +0000 carter 1676752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks! These are looking great. A couple may be calling my name;-) Closed (or at least camouflaged toe) is important to her, as she has lost a couple toes. Price is not a huge concern. I'm sending her batches of links, so keep 'em coming! Thanks so much! I want her to have a perfect trip, and that's just not possible if your feet hurt and you don't feel like you look fab. Elle on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676744 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:38:07 +0000 Elle 1676744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These are the shoes I wore on our last big trip  (lots of city/museum walking), The Ahnu has a little support. The Camper is basically flat but with soft leather and I added a drugstore shoe cushion. Both have covered toes. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/camper-right-nina-leather-ballerina-flat-women/3887420?cm_mmc=Google_Product_Ads_pla_online-_-datafeed-_-women%3Ashoes%3Aflats-_-893674&amp%3Bcountry=US&amp%3Bcurrency=USD&mr%3AreferralID=43d99afa-2e92-11e6-a988-005056946dac&gclid=CJ_Or6eAnM0CFZNafgodsngE1A">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ca.....Google_Pro</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ahnu-karma-mary-jane-flat/3365919?origin=PredictiveSearchProducts">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ah.....chProducts</a> Angie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676723 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:15:44 +0000 Angie 1676723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Excellent timing. I JUST sorted out that exact need with a 75 year old client today. And this is what we got. Available in colours. But the black is FABULOUS with black ankle pants. This is client Karen - who you know is IMPECCABLE and also going on a Euro trip soon.  Gaylene on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676713 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:05:53 +0000 Gaylene 1676713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Shoes are so personal, but, if your stepmom thinks a dressy sneaker is an oxymoron, she might be interested in checking out some of the European comfort brands like Reiker, Naot, Arche, Mephisto, Finn Comfort, and Ecco. They can be a bit pricey, but spending $$$ on a trip and being hobbled by footwear has never made sense to me. I can personally vouch for the the Mephistos--not the most stylish shoe, but they served me well from dawn to dusk on a 4-week vacation in London, Paris, Prague, and Budapest where I walked constantly for 8-10 hours a day. My Munro sneaker style has also been a walking workhorse. Elizabeth P on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676702 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:48:19 +0000 Elizabeth P 1676702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Rockport also make wonderful walking shoes of all shapes and sizes. kkards on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676694 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:42:17 +0000 kkards 1676694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ my 1st thought was clark's, my sister who is a librarian and on her feet a lot, wears this brand a lot, because of their comfort, but they also have some cute shoes.  and then on Zappos, they suggested these Cole Haan. i like that each of these has a style that looks like it can be dressed up or down. Chris987 on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676680 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:29:47 +0000 Chris987 1676680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Suz's suggestions are all excellent (love your shoes Suz!!) , but I do want to note that I have found the Sofft Innis sandals to be a little too loose on my low-volume foot if I got the size that was long enough. I have had other Sofft sandals that were a perfect fit and they are super comfortable. Like anything else, have your mom be prepared to try on a few different choices. Also the Joseph Seibel Caspian (another one of Suz's finds) was discussed at some length on another forum posting today, you might want to check it out carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676678 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:28:00 +0000 carter 1676678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Muffin, good to know about the Keens. Hopefully we'll have lots of ideas shortly. Suz, she has a pair of sneakers she'll take, but she really likes to dress up everyday, so she'd feel more fab in a dressier shoe. Sandals are ok as long as the toe area is covered. Suz on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676672 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:21:10 +0000 Suz 1676672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sandals are okay? If so, I highly recommend Sofft. Easy to dress up or down.  Ecco Damara are another option but to my experience not as comfy. They are not as supportive as the Sofft. (I own both).  She probably needs closed shoes also. Why no sneakers? Fashion sneakers are so fab right now! Slip ons would be perfect!  I can't wear flats usually since they won't stay on my feet so can't really suggest but I would imagine Sofft could be a good bet here as well, or Ecco again. Clarks, too.  Muffin on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676670 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:18:31 +0000 Muffin 1676670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wish I had an answer. I bought some Keens and wore them all over China and hated them every step of the way. I agree that their look threw everthing off. I will be following with interest (no travel plans eminent but always in need of walking shoes in the city). carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-travel-shoes-made-for-walking#post-1676667 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:14:51 +0000 carter 1676667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ .