Spent 5 hours in my track shoes this morning. - The DIS Discussion Forums

ogreenlee · 11-08-2009, 04:09 PM

My feet hurt so bad when I got home.

I'm definitely going to have to hit the store for more Crocs or something before we leave. I think I would have been more comfy in my Chuck Taylor's.

How do you folks do it?

They're Saucony's and made well. They're broken in b/c I use them at the gym, but I'm never at the gym longer than a few hours tops.

playswithstars · 11-08-2009, 04:15 PM

I couldn't imagine doing Disney in anything other than my tennis shoes. I have a lot of feet and back problems so finally we went to Dicks and had somebody recommend a good standing/walking shoe. I've always wore adidas shoes everyday of a disney trip.

This year I was told that Nike Pegasus was actually much better for standing and walking. Which I've worn them for 8+ hours standing at work over the summer at walmart.

I think my feet would hurt more in crocs all day. No support there for my poor feet or back.

ogreenlee · 11-08-2009, 04:22 PM

My issue was more with the tight fit over my foot. I like room around my feet.

joybeth · 11-08-2009, 04:29 PM

Keen Venice H2! I have 4 pair in different colors and wouldn't even think about doing Disney in anything else. They are great on my problem feet....high arches, plantar fascitis, high instep and heel spurs. No foot pain, no leg pain, and no back pain.

Can you tell I love my Keens??

OceanGdss · 11-08-2009, 04:33 PM

I've always done Disney in flippies....but then again I'm from Florida, we live in sandals lol

ogreenlee · 11-08-2009, 05:01 PM

I'm fine with flip-flops, but since December's weather will be so unpredictable.. I need to make sure I'm good for warm and cool weather.

Keen Venice? I'll have to check those out.

I have a wide foot. I had a kind of wide foot, then wore Birks for 10 years, which made them wider (i swear it did), and then pregnancy.. holy mackeral. I couldn't wear any of my shoes that I could wear pre-pregnancy.

buckylarue · 11-08-2009, 05:07 PM

I have become hooked on Reebok walking or running shoes. Have gotten a new pair each year (for about $35 at the outlet mall), and rotate them until they wear out. My oldest pair still in use are about 5 years old. I wear them all day, every day, so my feet are used to them, but one thing I did find is, they do much better if I get a size 11-1/2 EEEE wide instead of a 12 normal width.

GaSleepingBeautyFan · 11-08-2009, 05:08 PM

I used to wear Saucony's when I was walking the dog - 2 miles a day. They fit fine then.

But then I wore them to Disney and sure was glad I had my New Balance tennis shoes with me too because the Saucony's didn't hold up well at all with all that walking.

I decided it was the way they fit. It was fine for shorter walks but not for really long ones.

Now I just use my New Balance tennis shoes, every once in a while my Keen Venice H2's if I don't mine having my pedicure messed up (for some reason I always end up with black on my toes after wearing them) and my river rafter sandals who I can't remember makes them right now. I got them years ago.

Tricialiv · 11-08-2009, 05:11 PM

I got out my red micky crocs today-getting ready for our trip in 20 days

They are obnoxious but oh so comfy. They also seem to keep my feet warm if the nights get chilly (I don't wear socks)

ogreenlee · 11-08-2009, 05:14 PM

My MIL went to a Crocs outlet. Buy one get one free.

I bought her some two years ago and she wears them nonstop! lol

I have some of the regular old style and some mary janes, but I'd like to try on some other styles. They're not nearly as obnoxious when you're wearing them with pants/jeans.

We_love_WDW · 11-08-2009, 05:28 PM

croc flip flops - they are the best!

Micca · 11-08-2009, 05:40 PM

I have Crocs flip flops and a Mickey pair, but I don't think they are the best for the parks. On one WDW trip we were walking along the Boardwalk, and they had hosed it down for cleaning. With the Crocs it was like walking on ice

I had to hold DW's hand to keep from falling like I was some little old man.

I'm wearing Ecco shoes now. They aren't cheap, but they are very comfortable and can be worn for long periods.

I still take my Crocs to WDW, but they are more for in-room and short walks around the resort.

ogreenlee · 11-08-2009, 06:30 PM

i have croc flip flops!

i've actually worn them out.

AZMyers · 11-08-2009, 06:39 PM

I like wearing flip flops. I hate when my feet get hot, so I don't really like runners. I hope it's warm enough to wear flip flops though when I go this week!

marie1203 · 11-08-2009, 06:52 PM

I tried crocs last time and they weren't that comfortable after an hour or so. I have Asics kayano 15 and I was a little scare because I never walk as much and so often before I went to Disney but I was so happy when I walked all day everyday and my feet were happy. I never got blister and never really even broke in the shoes

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11-08-2009, 04:09 PM	#1
ogreenlee i surely didn't want to have to use the gorillapod I'd tell my husband to bite it, but that's just me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,792	Spent 5 hours in my track shoes this morning. My feet hurt so bad when I got home. I'm definitely going to have to hit the store for more Crocs or something before we leave. I think I would have been more comfy in my Chuck Taylor's. How do you folks do it? They're Saucony's and made well. They're broken in b/c I use them at the gym, but I'm never at the gym longer than a few hours tops. __________________

11-08-2009, 04:22 PM	#3
ogreenlee i surely didn't want to have to use the gorillapod I'd tell my husband to bite it, but that's just me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,792	My issue was more with the tight fit over my foot. I like room around my feet. __________________

11-08-2009, 04:29 PM	#4
joybeth Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Great State of Michigan Posts: 112	Keen Venice H2! I have 4 pair in different colors and wouldn't even think about doing Disney in anything else. They are great on my problem feet....high arches, plantar fascitis, high instep and heel spurs. No foot pain, no leg pain, and no back pain. Can you tell I love my Keens?? __________________ 7/97 Offsite 11/05 Pop 11/06 Pop 09/07 Asmu 10/07 Pop 12/08 CBR 06/09 CSR 10/09 CBR for F&WF 12/09 POFQ Christmas with my sis and daughter!

11-08-2009, 04:33 PM	#5
OceanGdss Mrs. Deej696 on 12/18/08 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Neighbor to the Mouse Posts: 1,314	I've always done Disney in flippies....but then again I'm from Florida, we live in sandals lol __________________ Click here for our Wedding TR

11-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#6
ogreenlee i surely didn't want to have to use the gorillapod I'd tell my husband to bite it, but that's just me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,792	I'm fine with flip-flops, but since December's weather will be so unpredictable.. I need to make sure I'm good for warm and cool weather. Keen Venice? I'll have to check those out. I have a wide foot. I had a kind of wide foot, then wore Birks for 10 years, which made them wider (i swear it did), and then pregnancy.. holy mackeral. I couldn't wear any of my shoes that I could wear pre-pregnancy. __________________

11-08-2009, 04:15 PM	#2
playswithstars Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 330	I couldn't imagine doing Disney in anything other than my tennis shoes. I have a lot of feet and back problems so finally we went to Dicks and had somebody recommend a good standing/walking shoe. I've always wore adidas shoes everyday of a disney trip. This year I was told that Nike Pegasus was actually much better for standing and walking. Which I've worn them for 8+ hours standing at work over the summer at walmart. I think my feet would hurt more in crocs all day. No support there for my poor feet or back.

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11-08-2009, 05:07 PM	#7
buckylarue Can't decide who's Statler and who's Waldorf... Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 3,477	I have become hooked on Reebok walking or running shoes. Have gotten a new pair each year (for about $35 at the outlet mall), and rotate them until they wear out. My oldest pair still in use are about 5 years old. I wear them all day, every day, so my feet are used to them, but one thing I did find is, they do much better if I get a size 11-1/2 EEEE wide instead of a 12 normal width. __________________ 'We're all here because we're not all there!' Bucky LaRue DLR 1956, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 84, 86, 89, 99, 05 WDW 1977, 79, 81, 83, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96(3x), 97, 98, 99, 00, 01(3x), 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Next trip - solo WDW Saratoga Springs 12/6-11/09 Partner next trip solo DLR GCV 1/28-2/2/10

11-08-2009, 05:08 PM	#8
GaSleepingBeautyFan DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,739	I used to wear Saucony's when I was walking the dog - 2 miles a day. They fit fine then. But then I wore them to Disney and sure was glad I had my New Balance tennis shoes with me too because the Saucony's didn't hold up well at all with all that walking. I decided it was the way they fit. It was fine for shorter walks but not for really long ones. Now I just use my New Balance tennis shoes, every once in a while my Keen Venice H2's if I don't mine having my pedicure messed up (for some reason I always end up with black on my toes after wearing them) and my river rafter sandals who I can't remember makes them right now. I got them years ago. __________________ Me DD10 DS14 DH Connie WDW: 12 family trips, 1 solo trip US/IOA: 4 family trips

11-08-2009, 05:11 PM	#9
Tricialiv Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 469	I got out my red micky crocs today-getting ready for our trip in 20 days They are obnoxious but oh so comfy. They also seem to keep my feet warm if the nights get chilly (I don't wear socks) __________________ Tricia

11-08-2009, 05:14 PM	#10
ogreenlee i surely didn't want to have to use the gorillapod I'd tell my husband to bite it, but that's just me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,792	My MIL went to a Crocs outlet. Buy one get one free. I bought her some two years ago and she wears them nonstop! lol I have some of the regular old style and some mary janes, but I'd like to try on some other styles. They're not nearly as obnoxious when you're wearing them with pants/jeans. __________________

11-08-2009, 05:28 PM	#11
We_love_WDW Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 364	croc flip flops - they are the best! __________________ ME(29) DH(29) DD(4) DS(2) '85 1st Trip offsite...'93 Port Orleans/CBR...Aug 2007 1st Trip as a Family POFQ...Sept 2008 POFQ w/ free dining and MNSSHP...July/Aug 2009 SSR...Nov 2009 BLT and MVMCP...June 2010 BWV/AKL...Oct 2010 BLT

11-08-2009, 05:40 PM	#12
Micca You gotta love a great plan like that Will be spending some time with George Harrison I have known whack-a-doodles in my day Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mostly the basement Posts: 15,139	I have Crocs flip flops and a Mickey pair, but I don't think they are the best for the parks. On one WDW trip we were walking along the Boardwalk, and they had hosed it down for cleaning. With the Crocs it was like walking on ice I had to hold DW's hand to keep from falling like I was some little old man. I'm wearing Ecco shoes now. They aren't cheap, but they are very comfortable and can be worn for long periods. I still take my Crocs to WDW, but they are more for in-room and short walks around the resort.

11-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#13
ogreenlee i surely didn't want to have to use the gorillapod I'd tell my husband to bite it, but that's just me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,792	i have croc flip flops! i've actually worn them out. __________________

11-08-2009, 06:39 PM	#14
AZMyers Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 85	I like wearing flip flops. I hate when my feet get hot, so I don't really like runners. I hope it's warm enough to wear flip flops though when I go this week! __________________ ------ January 1994 - DL July 2005 - First Trip to WDW - Offsite November 2009 - Fantastic Trip to WDW with my fantastic hubby! - Offsite

11-08-2009, 06:52 PM	#15
marie1203 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NC Posts: 230	I tried crocs last time and they weren't that comfortable after an hour or so. I have Asics kayano 15 and I was a little scare because I never walk as much and so often before I went to Disney but I was so happy when I walked all day everyday and my feet were happy. I never got blister and never really even broke in the shoes . __________________ 1993- Off site 1995- Off site AUG 2009-AKL SEP 2009-WL NOV 2009- POR

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