What I Wore - Feet and Shoes - The DIS Discussion Forums

annagirl · 07-17-2009, 09:18 AM

I was worried about what I should wear on my feet before I left - I ended up packing my sneakers and the leather sandals that I usually wear in the summer.

For most of the trip, my sandals were fine. I found that when my feet began to feel as if they were being rubbed that a quick application of baby powder fixed it.

After touring the MK I switched to my sneakers for a trip to DTD and the change of shoes was nice but I never wore them after that night.

So - my advice is - wear what you usually wear in the summer and have a strategy for sore feet. Baby powder worked for me. I never got a blister - just tired feet!

Caribbeanprincess · 07-17-2009, 09:38 AM

I usually just wear my trusty Converse Chucks when I'm at WDW. Sometimes I wear my Mary Jane Disney Crocs, but usually with socks because otherwise the sweating would create sores.

Sandy321 · 07-17-2009, 09:45 AM

btw bandaid now has a product that you can put on those rubs - it reminds me of body glide!

mnosky · 07-18-2009, 12:24 AM

I only wear "comfort" shoes - danskos, Softspots, Sofft, CLarks etc. I have crocs but don't wear them a ton - comfortable but not enough support for disney IMO. I don't find tennis shoes comfortable so usually wear a sandal with a wedge heel. On our April trip I wore my FitFlops every day and was surprised how comfy and supportive they were. No blisters or irritataion. I also like to rotate shoes every day and backed 3 or 4 pairs but each morning I went back to these.

Ronni · 07-18-2009, 01:20 AM

I just got a pair of Keen Newports that seem to be a good choice. I have a month to break them in, but they're already awesome. I think baby powder is a great idea to prevent/stop the rubbing.

jrc-elpaso · 07-18-2009, 08:21 AM

DH and I are going in September and we got the type of sports sandals that look like a cross between a sandal and a running shoe - mine are Tevas and his are Merrills. We've been wearing them on our morning walks to get in shape - and they're great, extremely comfortable. We plan on getting running shoes (people here have mentioned New Balance a lot) so we'll be able to trade off.

07-17-2009, 09:18 AM	#1
annagirl Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 220	What I Wore - Feet and Shoes I was worried about what I should wear on my feet before I left - I ended up packing my sneakers and the leather sandals that I usually wear in the summer. For most of the trip, my sandals were fine. I found that when my feet began to feel as if they were being rubbed that a quick application of baby powder fixed it. After touring the MK I switched to my sneakers for a trip to DTD and the change of shoes was nice but I never wore them after that night. So - my advice is - wear what you usually wear in the summer and have a strategy for sore feet. Baby powder worked for me. I never got a blister - just tired feet!

07-17-2009, 09:38 AM	#2
Caribbeanprincess Princess of the Caribbean Seas Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 2,385	I usually just wear my trusty Converse Chucks when I'm at WDW. Sometimes I wear my Mary Jane Disney Crocs, but usually with socks because otherwise the sweating would create sores. __________________ Me 20 ~DBF:18 Trips: April 1996 - Offsite ~ July 1998 - Offsite ~ April 2006 - Offsite ~ December 2007 - Offsite ~ December 2008 -Disney's BoardWalk Inn ~ June 2009 - Disney's AllStar Music

07-17-2009, 09:45 AM	#3
Sandy321 Crazy enough to want to do another Half Marathon! If it were all about me? - I'd go with the Princesses!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East of Utahmama and SW of MinnieMoo, Posts: 5,318	btw bandaid now has a product that you can put on those rubs - it reminds me of body glide! __________________ Another Miracle Trip Report Jan '10 in progress Link ? ? ? God and Miracles '08 Half Marathon Trip Report w/ pics complete! Link New Pre trip report Jan '11 Half Training Link

07-18-2009, 01:20 AM	#5
Ronni Disney Dreamer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 82	I just got a pair of Keen Newports that seem to be a good choice. I have a month to break them in, but they're already awesome. I think baby powder is a great idea to prevent/stop the rubbing. __________________ - Ronni http://ronnilovesdisney.blogspot.com DW 08/01 - AS Music \| DW 05/05 - AS Movies \| DL 09/05 - offsite DW 09/08 - POP \| DL 01/09 - offsite \| DW 08/09 - POP On this magic night, a million stars will blaze beside us....

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07-18-2009, 12:24 AM	#4
mnosky Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 80	I only wear "comfort" shoes - danskos, Softspots, Sofft, CLarks etc. I have crocs but don't wear them a ton - comfortable but not enough support for disney IMO. I don't find tennis shoes comfortable so usually wear a sandal with a wedge heel. On our April trip I wore my FitFlops every day and was surprised how comfy and supportive they were. No blisters or irritataion. I also like to rotate shoes every day and backed 3 or 4 pairs but each morning I went back to these.

07-18-2009, 08:21 AM	#6
jrc-elpaso Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 331	DH and I are going in September and we got the type of sports sandals that look like a cross between a sandal and a running shoe - mine are Tevas and his are Merrills. We've been wearing them on our morning walks to get in shape - and they're great, extremely comfortable. We plan on getting running shoes (people here have mentioned New Balance a lot) so we'll be able to trade off.

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