Best shoes to wear at WDW?

[Princess Roo]

I think the best advice I've read is to:
1) Make sure it's something that's comfortable for you BEFORE you leave.
2) Pack at least two completely different kinds of shoes in case what you were planning to wear does end up giving you blisters/discomfort.

Personally, I only find Crocs comfortable for long distances if I'm wearing socks. In the summer, since we come back to the hotel for a mid-day nap, I wear my tennis shoes for half the day and various sandals for the other half of the day.

 

[B.B. Sots]

I prefer teva Sandals. They feel like walking shoes, but dry faster when they get wet and breathe better in the humidity to keep me cool.

My DW uses flip-flops, but is leaning torwards sandals in future trips.

My DG's all wear sandals as well and have not yet complained of sore feet.

No matter what, I suggest bodyglide, and put it on any rubbing points that you find with the shoes.

 

[cepmom]

No matter what, I suggest bodyglide, and put it on any rubbing points that you find with the shoes.

I was about to post this too!! I swear by my Teva sport sandals (I wear Teva Stratums for heavy duty walking) and Body Glide. I wore my Tevas and Body Glide when we went to WDW two years ago in August and not one blister...my feet never ached either. Even though the Tevas are butt ugly , they are the only thing I will wear in the summer in WDW.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Even though the Tevas are butt ugly , they are the only thing I will wear in the summer in WDW.

The crocs are just as ugly, if not more!

 

[In Luv with Disney]

If you're looking for a shoe that's as comfy as a traditional croc but not as ugly , look no further! CROCS CLEOS are amazing!!!!! They are cute sandals that are SERIOUSLY the most comfortable shoe I've ever owned! They come in great colors, too. And they look cute with dresses, skirts, pants, shorts..you name it! And best of all, they are really open so YOUR FEET CAN BREATHE!!!!! And you most probably won't get blisters with them either. I have been wearing mine every day since I got them a month ago...I can't wear any other shoe!

GOOD LUCK!

 

[splashmtnfan]

New Prospects has them on sale for 15.00 !

 

[kelscross]

We'll be sporting our Disney Crocs when we're down there. I might check out the sandals. I have to wear socks with mine though. I don't like the feeling of bare feet in the crocs.

 

[Doc CW]

I've found that sandals or flip-flops are the most comfortable to wear in WDW.

 

[PJinNYC]

Adding a vote for wearing Crocs! DD and I wore them for our trip and they were so comfortable! And when it rained, we just sloshed through the puddles and took off our shoes inside to let them dry off.

No blisters too! One of the best suggestions I got on this board.

 

[crisi]

Find a shoe that works for YOU. I'm a tennis shoe girl and bring a pair of Easy Spirits and a pair of Keds (which have no arch support but are easily packed). I also bring Choco sandals. I can't wear flip flops or Crocs - drive me NUTS! My husband swears by Keen's, but they rub my ankle bone.

Someone said it early - two pairs - one you can wear with good thick socks (yes, even in summer) if you have to.

Break them in before you go.

 

[Who'syourMickey]

can I just be evil and say I'll tell you the kind of sandals I'm getting after I buy them on ebay for 2/3 off retail? If I tell you all now, there would be more bidders and it would drive up the price of them. You know it's true

 

[MissSha]

I'm planning on whereing my Ecko sneakers on our up-coming trip in December.

They are the most comfortable sneakers I've ever owned, and my soles just ache when walking in flip-flops.

 

[crarmy]

In Nov. we went to Disney, and my DD(15) wore her Corcs and did great. I have since then bought 2 pair of Beaches, 1 pair Caymans and 1 pair of Capris.

We are going back in Sept and I have been walking 3 miles, riding the elliptical taianer at the gym for 5 miles in my Crcos. And I am amazed on how good my feet feel. So I will definitely be wearing Crocs in Sept. CROCS ROCK!!

 

[Liberty Belle]

I was wondering how Crocs work for people like me who have sweaty feet?!

I bought a pair of fake crocs at Target in the gardening section...

one day, i decided to walk around my neighborhood as exercise, and my crocs were on. I decided to wear them to exercise...and noticed that the bottom of my feet were very sore and red afterwards.

How do you prevent this? Especially at Disney?

Fake Crocs are not equal to real Crocs. DS had a fake pair and got blisters, his real pair do not bother him at all. My feet sweat way less in Crocs than in other shoes (except flip flops, I guess).

 

[luvmylittleboy2003]

Ok..I should be set w/shoes . I ordered two pair of Teva's the other day, and yesterday I bought two pairs of Athen's to alternate w/the Teva's. Now I just sit and wait for November....

 

[DVCJones]

Another vote for Keen's here. (Keen's Catalina sandal)

 

[brighteyes]

My feet tend to sweat alot in the real crocs, my feet always sweat, so I just spray the bottom with an antipersperant, like Secret, and voila, no sweating, no blisters. And I walk and am on my feet for 10 - 11 hours day at work.

Stephanie

 

[poohguys]

I bought a pair of crocs and wore them for a whole day on our trip last August and I could not even walk by the end of the day.

I usually wear my New Balance sneakers. This year I also bought a pair of Keens. They are great! I wore them most of the time on our recent vacation and never had a problem. The wil be coming to Disney when we go in August.

 

[ehrn]

i like my crocs and chaco sandals but i just bought a pair of Keds "spirit" for work. a little more support that reg Keds and very cushy. I may take them to disney too!

 

[northriver]

I bought Keens before my last trip to WDW and I had the happiest feet! I've done Disney in Birkenstocks and Teva sandals and the Keen's win hands down. Mine are the nylon webbing kind, H2's I think, not the leather. They dry super fast which is a great feature for Disney (or Islands of Adventure LOL!). Frankly I do not like Crocs. Although I do take them, I actually take at least 4 pairs of shoes to WDW and change shoes often, if my feet or legs are at all sore I change shoes mid day, every day. I think that is really important. But my primary shoe is my Keen sandals. I walk about 10 miles a week in real life and I wear my keens, I'm so glad I spend the money on them!