Tevas or Keens for no blisters?

[mslhb]

I ALWAYS get blisters! Based on recs from this board last trip I rotated 2 pairs of broken in tennis shoes worn with moisture wicking socks. First trip with no blisters! I really think the socks made the difference. This year we are going 1st week of June. I expect it to be very hot and rainy. The Tevas and Keens look like a good option but I see so many potential rub points on them! I would try them with body glide. I am nervous to try a no sock option! Just in terms of blister control is there much difference between Tevas vs Keens. Any particular style you would recommend?

 

[bigbabyblues]

I only have Keens, but I didn't have any problems with blisters from them.

 

[jenniy122]

I get blisters with my keens in wdw no matter what.

 

[wiigirl]

I only have Keens, but I didn't have any problems with blisters from them.

 

[happymommy]

I always wear my Chacos - they're similar to Keens but with more arch support. I've never had a blister once!

 

[DakotaRose]

Every person's feet are a different shape so what works for one person might not for someone else. Your best bet is to try on footwear before buying, and then break them in well, working up to three mile walks in them. Proper fit, cushioning and support for your particular feet determines comfort, not brand.

 

[ancestry]

I've worn Tevas, Keens, Chacos, Crocs, and just about ever other shoe mentioned here on the boards and I always get blisters no matter what -- especially on the balls of my feet. They take a good month to heal after a WDW trip. I even get blisters with wicking socks and good running/walking shoes. This only happens at Disney.

The best thing I have found is to bring several different types of shoes and switch them out regularly. A different type every day or even sometimes two types in one day. Even then the balls of my feet still get deep blisters.

 

[pArKsFaN]

The best thing I have found is to bring several different types of shoes and switch them out regularly. A different type every day or even sometimes two types in one day.

I completely agree with the above statement, it seems to work for most in our family

I've worn Keen Newports without issue, but I do alternate my shoes each day. I like the Newport H2 because they have a covered toe area and aren't slippery on the bottom like Crocs. They also dry quickly if you get caught in the rain.

 

[brennicksmom]

I also am a person that blisters No Matter which shoes I wear. I take a few different flip flops and my favorite tennis shoes. I switch shoes often throughout our trip. I like the Tevas Mush. I like the Crocs Athens. I really think that it depends on your feet. I agree with getting shoes early and break them in, find where the hot spots are in your shoes and use the body glide creams to get your feet used to each pair of shoes. When in the parks I always have a pocket full of bandaids.

Just a side note: I went to Shoe Carnival yesterday and they had Teva Mush on clearance. I bought a pair (they had 3 pair in my size). When I rang up they were even cheaper than marked. $5.00! I went back today and bought the other 2 pair in my size. $15.00 for 3 pair. Now I get to start breaking them in!

 

[kirbyx5]

SO I never wear shoes mostly flipflops and crocs all the time! On our WDW trip of 8 days I wore keens everyday and never got a blister. I did use spray on deodorant on my feet and it totally worked!

 

[Pooh2]

We just went to WDW in November. I wore my Teva Tierra everyday, all day. I did brush them with a bit of powder in the morning and mid-day break. No blisters! Not sure how they would be in the wamer weather though.

 

[Mrs Grumpy]

The only time I get blisters is at WDW and I get them bad. 11 on one foot on one trip and that was when I wore my Keens. Love Keens and have no problem at home at all. I also though got them when I wore my well broken in tennis shoes. This past trip however I finally found something that seemed to help. I went back to tennis shoes but I wore these socks with a thin sock over them. No blisters!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O50FNI/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[pixieMandy]

I only have experience with KEENs, but I have never had an issue with them. I have a couple different pairs of KEEN sandals (Whisper and Paradise) and I have worn them all over Disney, D.C., and NYC with no problems. This will be the 3rd year my KEENs have taken a trip around the World LOVE KEEN!

 

[Jenntx]

In 2009 I saw on these boards that Teva Mush were the best shoes for lots of walking. I bought some - but did not have time to break them in before the trip. So the first morning of the trip, I took the price tags off as we were walking out the door for a full day in the parks. My feet felt AMAZING the whole trip & NOT one blister!! Since then these are the only shoes I will wear in the parks. My feet are never tired and I've never had a blister. Six trips later & I highly recommend these shoes. Love them!

 

[mslhb]

Thanks for all the great responses. These are very helpful! I know it is best to just go try shoes on in a store but I HATE shopping! Looks like I will just have to force myself to go.

 

[Cynister]

FWIW, I predominantly wore Tevas during last year's 11 day trip to Disney, without any blisters. I think the key is definitely bring at least 2 pair or different style shoes to swap every other day, & make sure you adjust them to be slightly loose. I had no rub spots this way & I never even noticed my shoes.

 

[tzolkin]

In 2009 I saw on these boards that Teva Mush were the best shoes for lots of walking. I bought some - but did not have time to break them in before the trip. So the first morning of the trip, I took the price tags off as we were walking out the door for a full day in the parks. My feet felt AMAZING the whole trip & NOT one blister!! Since then these are the only shoes I will wear in the parks. My feet are never tired and I've never had a blister. Six trips later & I highly recommend these shoes. Love them!

I love the Teva Mush. They are also now the only shoes I wear during our Disney trips. Two weeks of walking and still completely comfortable. I was assuming the OP was just looking at sandals, but if you are open to flip flops these are great.

DH got a pair of Keens a few years ago and that's all he has worn our last two trips.

Our first trip I brought several pairs if shoes and swapped them out during our mid day break. Because if everything I had read here I was so worried about getting blisters so I thought I needed to switch up what areas were getting rubbed every few hours. Since then I just wear the Teva flip flops and am always comfortable.

The only blister issues we have had were last trip with DS's crocs.

 

[Iowajes]

Also consider the socks you are wearing. I LOVE the Thorlo Experia socks. A nice lightweight sock with excellent padding on the ball and heal. With shoes I normally get blisters with, I don't if I wear these.

 

[tina.tina]

DH got blisters from his tennis shoes but he has tender feet that are soft as a baby's!

My kids wore Keen's and were absolutely fine. When we were complaining about our feet, they chimed in that theirs didn't hurt at all! Next time we go, I plan to get me some Keen's along with some new Malindi Crocs. My feet never hurt when I wear the Crocs.

I NEVER get blisters on my feet. Maybe those ugly callouses on my feet (from always going barefoot) are good for something! When we were at WDW, I rotated flip flops (which I absolutely flattened from walking so much at WDW) and Clark's sandals.

I was shocked when I got blisters at WDW. I was too tired to really think straight about it at the time and I had an eye infection so maybe I wasn't seeing too well, either. But, my blisters weren't from shoes. There were small blisters all over my feet mostly in places my shoes didn't touch like the sides of my feet. My blisters were from something called the Disney rash that I only heard about after we'd come back from our trip. It is from a combination of heat and chemicals in the asphalt and you can Google it. Next time, I plan to wear something protective like sunblock on my feet and the bottom of my legs.

My feet hurt so much that I couldn't wear my tennis shoes. At the end of the trip I actually wore some old Crocs I had brought for my DH to wear to the pool. It was like I could hear my feet sighing with relief.

 

[jacquelinemc]

Keens for both kids...and I might join them this next trip! No blisters, no complaining!