Tips On How To Pick The Best Shoes For Travel

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When your shopping for your next trip, picking the best shoes for travel is the hardest decision to make. They don’t just need to be comfortable, but they need to be stylish, they need to fit the purpose, they can’t take up too much space, and they need to be lasting.

Finding shoes to meet this criteria is no easy task, and the criteria also differs depending on the type of shoe you’re looking for, and the purpose of your trip.

Since I can’t be the only one who feels overwhelmed at the idea of shopping for shoes, I decided to write this guide on how to pick the best shoes for travel so you can make decisions about what’s right for you when you go out shopping.

How to pick the best shoes for travel?

I absolutely love stylish-looking shoes, but when it comes to travel, you need to look for comfortable travel shoes that are durable and good for your feet.

Before we go into how to pick the best travel shoes, think about where you will be traveling. If you will be visiting mostly cities, you will need stylish and comfortable travel shoes that you can walk in for a long time.

Carefully think about where you will be traveling and what activities you will likely end up doing. This will help narrowing down your shoe options much easier.

When choosing shoes, here are some tips to consider before making any purchase!

Picking city shoes

For city trips, you’re going to need something that’s comfortable for a lot of walking. European city breaks are common, and most people think they can wear Chelsea boots or flip flops, and then find their feet hurt after a long day of walking.

This is because of the terrain. In most cities, the terrain is either flat pavement or cobbled street, which can hurt the balls of your feet if you don’t have comfortable shoes.

The best travel shoes, if you will be visiting cities, are either comfortable walking shoes or sandals that are light, breathable and durable.

Pick a shoe with an arch, so that your feet don’t feel too flat throughout the day. Consider a running shoe or Birkenstock sandals, which have a soft sole, and can absorb the shock of the terrain and stop your feet from hurting. You don’t want to come home with plantar fasciitis!

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