To all the women... Will I be comfy in Keds??

[tcghain]

I am leaving in 7 days and I want to go out this weekend and get a pair of sneakers. I don't really want to bring my Nike's because I think they will be too heavy on my feet. I was thinking about buying a pair of the new stretch keds. I heard that they are comfy but I am not sure about it with all that walking.

What do you guys wear? :D

Thanks!!!

[Jeafl]

I don't think Keds have enough support to walk all day in them (at least for me). I'm taking my comfy New Balance, and if I get a fashion citation, so be it!

Jill

[pajamommy]

I have the stretch Keds, and although they are comfy, I think that your Nikes will be more so. I brought my Keds when we went, but found my Reeboks much more comfy! By the way, I can tell you that when we went in Jan., about 90% of the women had on some sort of cross trainer, etc., not cute little sneaks!! So, you'll definitely be in style with your Nikes!

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[Saffron]

I would wear shoes that give you the best support and that are well worn in. Your Nikes might be the best way to go. They may seem heavy but after days of walking for hours on hot concrete your Keds might feel way to lite! Nothing worse than "barking dogs" ;) when you have lots of walking left to do.

Have a wonderful trip! :)

[maureenmac]

I try to bring a few pair of comfy shoes (ex. sandals, flats) and 2 pair of sneakers. All should not be new, New Balance are great. Try to switch them off if you can.

[Tiggerkeeper]

The keds are great fashion but not much on comfort! The cross trainers aren't as heavy as you think when measured against comfort. I wore Keds once and my feet felt bruised on the bottoms!

Hope you have a great trip!!

Melissa

[Disney-Kim]

I love keds stretch but...last year they wore a blister on my heel... :eek: ouch.
but they were very comfy...for anyone else outthere..the keds stretch have a padded sole and are good for anyone with a high arch...

I wore my Liz Claiborne sneakers and they were the best.
I have worn nikes before but my feet just get too hot.. :eek:
remember to change your socks...its magic :cool:

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[Figaro30]

I personally would skip the keds....I wore them a few years in Disney and then I was introduced to real sneakers!!!! I wore New Balance last year and what a difference on my feet. I'd never wear Keds again. If you want to take them with you though for those times you aren't going to be on your feet for very long. I think that would work out okay.

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[Super Mom]

Personally, I always wear keds and I have never had a problem. I wear them without socks too. I know that it doesn't work for everyone, but it works for me.

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[eeyore0662]

OOOH Keds!!! Not enough support, they make your feet sweat too much, which in turn causes blisters---OWW!!! I would definitely take a good supportive pair of leather walkers. Nike, Rockport(which is what I have--and they aren't clunky looking either),New Balance and Reebocks are the best. I've had a pair of the Stretch Keds, and after wearing them they "stretched" right out of shape--the uppers also started separating from the soles. As for sandels--I've tried them and couldn't wait to get back to the hotel to change out of them--achy feet, back and legs!!! I've heard favorable reports on the Birkenstocks and Teva, though.
It's a lot of walking so take care of your footsies so you can enjoy the parks :D

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[Figaro30]

Now I know why you call yourself SUPERMOM!!!! LOL


I tried keds without socks one time and I got huge blisters. I had to stop at the nurses station and then go buy socks for the whole trip. It was pretty lame on my part.

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[Dodie]

...of that walking on asphalt. Break down and bring your Nikes.

Actually, you should plan to bring at least two different pairs of comfortable shoes (neither of them "new"), so you can switch off every other day. It's also nice to have a second pair that you can switch into if you go back to the room for a mid-day break. That way you can put on fresh socks and fresh shoes and be ready to go til you drop! ;)

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[B3LM]

I'd have to agree that the Keds wouldn't have enough support in them. I have found that the EasySpirit brand has tennis shoes that are the most comfortable that I've ever worn. (But, they're not cheap.) I put those Dr. Scholl's pads in the bottom of them for extra comfort because my heels usually begin bothering me when I walk a lot, no matter what shoes I wear.

JMHO, but I don't think I'll ever buy another brand of tennis shoes again.

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[jamsmom]

I have always worn keds (actually not official keds) my feet get tired, but I take foot spray and when we sit to rest, I spray my feet- wiggle my toes- and I am ready to go. Is there a web address for New Balance so I can see them?

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[N.Bailey]

I think Keds are great shoes. I always wear an anklet sock with them and have never gotten a blister yet. I would make sure I got them plenty broke in before I planned on wearing them all day though. I've not found a pair of shoes/sneakers/sandals yet that have not caused blisters if worn brand new all day long. Take your Nike's along and once back at your resort switch your shoes. I find that alone does wonders.
They would be a shoe you would get plenty of use out of other than at WDW too.

[tcghain]

I think I will buy a pair of Keds and bring both pairs with me just in case. I guess I can change into the Keds at night after a break at the hotel on our way out to dinner. That way there won't be that much walking in them.

Thanks again :)

[princess angel]

Here's what I find works best for me! and that is alternating your sneakers! I bring my New Balance running sneakers, and my Mickey Tennis shoes (which are like keds) I pretty much alternate every day or two, always wear little anklet socks!!! the stretch keds are very comfy, try to get the ones w/the thicker sole definately, (I had them one year), but I would not rely on them for the whole trip! (unless you're only going for a weekend) belive me! a voice of experience, bring both sneakers! you'll thank me!!! (and plenty of socks too!!!) :)

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[Eeyore'sfriend]

I just got back from 7 days in WDW and I have to say my Birkenstocks did great. I even found that there was a Birkenstock store in Winter Park which was just about a 30 minute drive, so I went and got me two new pair. I wore both pairs at the parks during my trip and never had a moments problem. Last summer I did a complete tear of my deltoid ligament in my left ankle. I was moaning to the doctor that I would never be able to wear sandles again and he said for me to give the Birkenstocks a try. Needless to say he has received nothing but praise from me. We leave to go back to WDW in 26 days and I know what shoes I am packing

[Nickymouse]

I never wear running shoes at home for everyday use, but at Disneyworld, it's a different story. In fact, one night, just to look a little more stylish, I wore my Keds with capri pants, thinking that the running shoes would look too clunky. After an hour, I wished I had my running shoes back. There's just not enough support with Keds, and my running shoes also prevent me from getting blisters.

[CarolAnnC]

I am moving this over to the Budget Board, where many people have threads and posts on footwear questions. Please check that board for further replies. :)

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[lakoda]

I guess I'm one of few but I really enjoyed Nike athletic sandals last year for our trip. I also wear them for theme parks like Sea World (hear in Texas) My feet stay cool, and I don't have to change my shoes if I ride water rides (I cannot bear wet socks!) They have velcro so they are adjustable if my feet get swollen. Have a great a trip!

[kimartyraye@att.net]

I agree with the majority here, skip the Keds. Skip any New shoes! My own Keds are staying home, I only wear them short periods of time without much walking. I'm breaking in Easy Spirit (soft and cushy) shoes and Teva sandals (don't seem to need much breaking in though), right now. The Tevas are coming with me and I have to decide yet whether to take my time-tested, totally worn-in, Reebook or the Easy Spirit!

Good Luck and remember, happy feet = wonderful days! :D

[disneymomdi]

I love my keds, but don't think they are comfortable for long periods. Not enough support.

[Qwackertoo]

I boughta pair of these last fall on sale for less than 20.00 and wore them the entire 8 days of our December trip and walked in them from early a.m. til late evening (not as late as summer trips) and only had one tiny little sore spot on my baby toe the first day but continued with moleskin on it for the rest of the trip just in case. These weren't broken in either, brand spankin new out of the box. Nice thick soles too. My husband on the other hand wore broken in Reeboks and his feet were covered with moleskin by the end of the week, he'd spend 30 minutes every morning re-doing his feet!!!!

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[TinkerbellRules]

My orthopedic surgeon and my therapist stated Keds are one of the worst shoes out there! I was wearing them at the time (still do for work since I don't want to get junk on my new ones, but ortho doc gave me supports for them). My therapist recommmended Easy Spirit since I like all white tennis shoes. She wears them as well. They are very light. I also purchase a pair of Chacos sandals thanks to someone on here suggesting them! I love them! They have the support I need.

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[LeahA]

I love my strech Keds. I actually am on my 3rd pair. I have plenty of athletic shoes, but, never have been more comfortable then when I wear my Keds.

I can't afford to buy expensive sandals or expensive walking shoes just to go to Disney, I need to buy a pair of shoes that I can wear all year long.

I guess everybody is different, especially their tootsies!!!

[Lynn CC]

I bring my white canvas keds with me. I wear them at night mini golfing or to dinner, mostly if we are not doing a lot of walking.

I wear Nike air max to do a lot of walking. There not the most feminine looking, but my feet are comfy!

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[DebbieB]

I take Keds Ready to Wear, they're great. They have a lot more padding than the regular keds and look nicer than heavy sports shoes.

[sherrylowe]

Foot comfort is a major concern to me. I have terrible feet. I had my right foot operated on a few years ago for a heel spur (plantar fascitis), I have another heel spur in my left foot that isn't quite bad enough for surgery yet. (We'll see how the trip to WDW will affect that.) Last fall I strained my left Achille's tendon, which isn't fully recovered yet. Plus, I am prone to ingrown toenails, and have had the toenails on both big toes partially cut out. So, to put it mildly, my feet suck! I hit the mall today and did my Disney shoe shopping trip. Okay, really I did need some new shoes, but I figured if I got them now I'd have the summer to break them in before our September trip to WDW. First on my list were Teva's. Boy, did I have a hard time finding these. I had been looking at them on the internet, but hated to buy them without trying them on. I called about 10 shoe stores before I found that American Outfitters had the leather Circuit style I wanted. The good news was that I got these normally $80 sandals on sale for $49.99. The bad news is that I normally wear a size 9, and the closest they had were 8's. The 8's felt okay in the store, but now that I'm home and walking around the house in them they are rubbing my little toes and my big toe is almost to the edge of the shoe. But, I called another American Outfitters store and they had 1 pair of 9's left. So, now I have to drive 45 miles tomorrow to pick them up. Gosh, I hope they didn't forget to hold them for me! The Teva's are really cushy though, so I think I will like them after I get the proper size. I wasn't planning on getting new tennies for a month or so, but Famous Footwear was having a buy one, get one 1/2 off sale. Being the cheap person I am, I can't resist a bargain. So, I ended up getting a pair of Easy Spirit walking shoes, and a pair of Rockport walking shoes. I tried on several pairs of New Balance because my podiatrist recommended them and I saw many good things about them on these boards. However, they were totally uncomfortable on my foot. The instep of the shoe didn't line up with my instep, no matter how many sizes and widths I tried on. Guess it's just my weird foot. I totally hate the look of the Easy Spirit shoes I bought. No offense to any senior citizens on these boards, but they look like old lady shoes. But, they are like walking on clouds. The more I look at them, the more I hate them but they are so comfortable I guess I'll compromise. So, if any of you Disser's are at WDW from Sept 14-23 and see a blond haired lady with ugly shoes, that'll be me! The Rockports on the other hand are very stylish, but not quite as comfortable as the Easy Spirits. Our vacation at Williamsburg, VA last summer was nearly ruined because I ended up getting 10 huge blisters on my feet. I had a 30 minute routine every morning of New Skin ointment, bandaids, and moleskin. I was a sight! I even got blisters on the tip end of my toes so I couldn't even wear tennies. I hadn't brought sandals with me, so I had to go to Wal-Mart to get a pair so my toes wouldn't hit anything. I had to wear socks with my sandals because of all the blisters, so I looked pretty goofy. I can only hope I have better luck this year... :rolleyes:

[uneamie]

Wore Keds a few years ago and came home with very painful heal spurs...that I still have to this day.

Boy was I ever sorry I did not take my Air Nikes.

Now I have New Balance and although they may be heavier than keds they are soooo much better for your feet if your walking on cement all day.

Once you get those heal spurs it's difficult to walk with any shoe other than a good sneaker. I can't even wear heels or a nice flat shoe anymore due it.

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