Am I nuts for wanting to wear flip flops at DL??

[Alex2kMommy]

I always trade off shoes mid-day if I can. I occasionally get plantar fasciitis, and this helps avoid it.

I usually wear tennies in the morning, and then switch to either Crocs or flip-flops for the evening. On days I don't trade off, my feet get real achey in the evening; otherwise they feel great.

One note of caution: I tried wearing a new pair of sandals on my first trip; didn't work out well. Definitely wear some sort of footwear that your feet are used to!

 

[Queenbillabong]

If you do end up wearing flip flops, don't forget your sunblock!

Yes, don't forget your sunblock. I got the WORST sunburn in a very peculiar pattern on my foot last time we were in DL (quite warm though - 90 degrees) which then turned into a bizarre sun rash (really not attractive!). Serves me right for forgetting in the first place!

 

[ToodlesRN]

It depends if you wear flip flops alot, I wear them while at DL as I am use to wearing them. I wear either the reefs or Tevas. I also do bring a pair of my tennis shoes to wear just in case my feet do end up hurting!

 

[Mililani Mouser]

being from hawaii, i'm always wearing my "flip flops" (we call them slippers here). if it's cold, i'll even wear them with socks! when i was at six flags they made me take my slippers off and i rode the roller coasters with white socked covered feet flying in the air.

 

[noryen]

I agree with everyone else! Flip flops are great, but only if they are comfortable (and somewhat padded). I love my Reef flip flops.

 

[Quest4Kingdom]

I am a "Reef-er" too. Yup, I even have a pair i just wear in the house (we have wooden & tile floors) instead of socks...that's how comfy they get. They are designed to form around your own foot shape (contours) and that's why they are so comfy and why it takes a bit to wear-in at first.

 

[kelmac284]

It depends on how hot it is. I have Croc athens flip flops and they are THE most comfortable flip flips I own but last July I wore them and it was TOO hot and when my feat sweat I DO get blisters. I ended up having to buy crocs and socks. Then I was fine. This year I am not taking a chance and I am taking my crocs and socks again. I prefer them to regular tennis shoes. They are more comfie and breathe better. I LOVE my crocs and I have the winter crocs with the "fur" in them. I pretty much wear some version of crocs all year long LOL. My furry ones in winter and the regular or athens sandals the rest of the year. LOVE EM!

But I do have to worry about blisters so I would say if you don't have to worry about blisters then go for it!

 

[kkmcan]

I just wore flip flops for our last trip to DL. I found these Dr. Scholls ones. They are cushioned so you don't feel like you are walking right on the ground. Mine are black with white polka dots- very cute! And they have these massaging nubs. Got them from Famous Footwear.

They worked great but the best thing for me is comfy shoes, keeping body glide on hand for whenever I get a spot that rubs or bothers me and switching between flip flops and tennies. Since we usually go back to our rooms for rest this works out well. I switch to tennies for the evening.

 

[Jennia]

I've read that Teva Mush flip flops are really comfortable for the parks as well, but I've never tried it myself-not really a flip flop person. =)

 

[jernysgirl]

Another fan of Reef flips. I also really enjoy Cobian. As others have said, they mold to your feet and are really cushy. I have been wearing the same pair for three year now. They definitely are not the cheap-o ones but are well worth the investment!

 

[bumbershoot]

Yes, don't forget your sunblock. I got the WORST sunburn in a very peculiar pattern on my foot last time we were in DL (quite warm though - 90 degrees) which then turned into a bizarre sun rash (really not attractive!). Serves me right for forgetting in the first place!

2 guy friends of mine, while on a class graduation trip (our small class in chiropractic school) went off for an hours' long walk at Myrtle Beach. They were both suddenly finding themselves with pregnant girlfriends (actually one was an ex, he broke up with her BEFORE she told him the news) and needed to commiserate, and they were so focused on their conversation they never noticed what the sun was doing to their feet. They were in agony for the rest of the trip.

being from hawaii, i'm always wearing my "flip flops" (we call them slippers here). if it's cold, i'll even wear them with socks! when i was at six flags they made me take my slippers off and i rode the roller coasters with white socked covered feet flying in the air.

Do you have toe socks? Hubby has 3 pairs, and just loves them. College friend from Hawaii had a bunch of 'em too.

 

[KCSunshine60]

I will only where flip flops! But, agree with everyone that the flip flop does make a difference. I would always get blisters from tennies and they are so hot in the summer!

I found this great flip flop - it's called "FitFlop". http://www.thefitflop.com/ I love them - they are the most comfortable things I've ever worn. Reading their website, I don't know that I would have worn them to DLand without trying them out at home first. But, I can say they are so comfy and help my posture so my feet ache much less. They are supposed to help relieve the pressure from Plantar Fasciitis too. I don't know that they work out my "bum" the way they advertise but I love them! I bought mine at a Macy's in Chicago.

 

[stacymomof2]

I wore my Keen "Newport" sandals...very comfy and worked great when my feet got soaked on Grizzly River Run....

KCSunshine60, I have a pair of the "FitFlops". I love them. I don't know if they do anything either, but I love the thick soles. I can wear them all day long and my arches don't ache like the flat flip-flops. My Grandma is the one who showed them to me, she has a couple pairs and loves them. I'm going to need to get another pair or two as well!

As to the original question, I think you know your feet best, wear what you feel best in, but definatly bring different types of shoes, just in case!