Footwear in DL- What do you wear?

[farmgirljen]

I am planning my first ever trip to DL in June- wondering what the best footwear options are? I have flat feet, yet live in flip flops during the summer, but I doubt that I can handle wearing them all day walking around DL for 6 days.... Thanks!

 

[WannaBeAPrincess]

I wear flip flops in the spring/summer and uggs in the winter. That is what is the most comfortable for me, however I've never done 6 days in a row. Usually it's around 3 or 4.

 

[party-five]

I used to think it would be better to wear tennis shoes - but last year I wore my sandles and my feet didn't hurt at all - it was way better to wear the sandles I wear everyday.

 

[WannabeAriel]

I always wear a good pair of broken in tennis shoes. But I need high arch support.

Just the thought of walking around in flip flops makes me hurt! Maybe if they were Burkenstocks or something like that I could handle it!

 

[firefly87]

I alternate between tennis shoes, cheapo version of crocs, or my maryjane trekker shoe thingeys from Lands End. Here is the lands end link:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/MaryJaneTrekkerShoes~191689_253.html&cm_re=Tab-_-SH-_-SZ1-_-020209

I won't wear the same shoes 2 days in row to give my feet a break.

 

[LavenderPeach]

When it's cold I wear tennis shoes and when it's hot I wear Teva sandals. There was a lot of Croc talk several months back but I tried some and had to return them because they just didn't fit my feet right. I tried 2 styles too.

 

[WannaBeAPrincess]

Party-five brings up a good point. Wear shoes that you wear all the time. I remember buying a really expensive pair of walking shoes thinking that is what I should do to be comfortable. My feet had never hurt so bad. In my real life I never wear tennis shoes so why I thought this would be comfortable is beyond me. I live in my flip-flops during the summer so that is what I'm used to and it is the most comfy for me.

 

[avalon451]

This issue comes up every so often and there's heated debates about what's better. ("Crocs!" "Flip-Flops!" "Tevas!" "New Balance!" RAAHHHRRRRR! )

I agree, it just depends on your feet and what you're used to. I have very high arches and I broke my foot a few years ago, so I live in athletic shoes. My podiatrist told me to try New Balance, and I also spend a lot of $'s on these inserts she told me about, called "Super Feet." So I wear my broken-in NBs, and my expensive inserts, and have no problems.

The thought of flip flops, with no support, makes me shudder. But then, I just about drop my jaw whenever I see some sweet young thing sashaying around Tomorrowland wearing 3-inch stilettos!

 

[pixiewings71]

Tennis shoes with gel insoles. I'm gelling!

 

[Teki]

Tennis shoes, I always wear tennis shoes

 

[WannaBeAPrincess]

The thought of flip flops, with no support, makes me shudder. But then, I just about drop my jaw whenever I see some sweet young thing sashaying around Tomorrowland wearing 3-inch stilettos!

I always wonder about those chickies in the heels...you know they're in pain!

 

[ncbyrne]

I'm from NJ and I think that the tennis shoes as they are being called on this thread, are what I call - sneakers. Once I wore open toed sandles in the park - twice in those 8 days, my tootsies got stepped on in a line...OUCH! Now I always wear walking type sneakers with cotton socks.

 

[wannagoback]

I got a new pair of Teva and broke them in before the trip. They were wonderful! They were sort of similar to these

http://www.teva.com/ClearanceDetails.aspx?g=w&categoryID=215&productID=6042&model=W+Shay+Slip-On

 

[Mom of three]

6" Stilhettos...clear ones.


Kidding...flip flops or bust.

 

[WannaBeAPrincess]

6" Stilhettos...clear ones.


Kidding...flip flops or bust.

 

[pixiewings71]

I'm from NJ and I think that the tennis shoes as they are being called on this thread, are what I call - sneakers. Once I wore open toed sandles in the park - twice in those 8 days, my tootsies got stepped on in a line...OUCH! Now I always wear walking type sneakers with cotton socks.

Tennis shoes, sneakers...same thing.

 

[2hapas]

Any favorite brand of athletic (tennis, sneakers, etc.) shoes?

 

[Brady's Mom]

I love New Balance. Nikes don't fit my feet well at all. Reebok also work for me, I just haven't had a pair in a while. I tried Crocs for DLR, but the bumpy thingy's on the bottom make my feet burn and my socks twist when/if I wear socks. I HATE twisty socks! Or the socks that scrunch down under the bottom of your feet - I wonder what they are afraid of to be hiding down there??? LOL

 

[fairycat]

I always wear a good pair of broken in tennis shoes. But I need high arch support.

Just the thought of walking around in flip flops makes me hurt! Maybe if they were Burkenstocks or something like that I could handle it!

This issue comes up every so often and there's heated debates about what's better. ("Crocs!" "Flip-Flops!" "Tevas!" "New Balance!" RAAHHHRRRRR! )

I agree, it just depends on your feet and what you're used to. I have very high arches and I broke my foot a few years ago, so I live in athletic shoes. My podiatrist told me to try New Balance, and I also spend a lot of $'s on these inserts she told me about, called "Super Feet." So I wear my broken-in NBs, and my expensive inserts, and have no problems.

The thought of flip flops, with no support, makes me shudder. But then, I just about drop my jaw whenever I see some sweet young thing sashaying around Tomorrowland wearing 3-inch stilettos!

Add me to the high arched, give my feet support or I will cry group. If you want a pair of flip flops that will pamper your feet and make you a happy camper I say go buy these!! http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7213012.html

I found them suggested on the WDW side of Dis and I bought them for my 2007 trip to WDW and I fell in love with them! They aren't the cutest shoe I own (but they sure are cuter then Birkenstocks), but they are the most comfortable shoes I own. I bought a second pair and live in them all summer long!! They are also my regulars for the parks!

 

[lntsmom]

New Balance! They are the answer to everything!

Here are my happy shoes:

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...s+New+Balance+420&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N

I have major foot issues...and in 2 surgeries on one foot, one on the other, and plantar's faciatis. Some New Balance kill me. They use 9 lasts, so I have to search for certain cuts. I bought one pair of these 2 weeks ago and have another on order!

Oh, and I wear Danskins socks. They are the best...they keep your feet dry, have arch support, and wick moisture!