To ask about shandals?

I don't know if they've been mentioned but I find my Teva Hurricane's comfy to wear all day including hiking.Teva Hurricane Sandals

I thought I needed Specsavers when I saw the prices, £565 couldn't be right, could it??? Remind me of when my late mother had really bad bunions, many years ago, and Dad cut her shoes to make her comfortable!

I imagine you wear them with walking trousers and a fleece with a wolf on it.

Oh.

I have some Keen shandals which I love - I just thought they were trekking sandals though. Never heard of shandals before.

@LeaveTaking Mumsnet might be relieved to hear my shandals actually snapped. well all I can say to this is thank the bloody lord!!

I recently purchased some Convers Mary Jane's - really comfortable without being as hot or clumpy as trainers,
Still wearing trousers, but think they'll be fine with dresses

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Dainty Mary Jane Black Egret Black - Women's Trainers

Interesting that closed toe walking sandals have a new name. I've rarely been able to wear them because I have a high instep and the shape doesn't work. I think a decent pair of practical flat, walking type sandals is a must. I don't think they are ugly, just sensible

The flowery dress, trainers and denim jacket combo are crimes against women. If you need to walk outdoors wear trousers or shorts and walking sandals. Any sandal with a blackstrap are good enough for walking.

https://www.rogersonshoes.com/womens-c2/sandals-c6/sandals-c27/andre-64-550-24-p10131
I got these as I don’t want to always wear sneakers or trainers.
They’re very comfortable , however I have very narrow feet so maybe if your feet are wider they won’t fit as well ?
I got these as I have difficulty getting sandals and tan leather looks good with most of my clothes .
I also have some Skechers sandals which look a bit more sporty but because the straps are a bit stretchy they do eventually need to be replaced as my feet start slipping 😭

@LeaveTaking looking at those hideous things, are you sure you even own a dress??? really unpretty things!! hate crocs but even those are better than your ugly choice!!

Yes, he was known for wearing Shandals in the Sheychelles 😂

I have to admit, in the Summer I wear hiking boots when going for long walks. I've seen those hiking sandals but can't bring myself to wear them so just suffer with very warm feet and sweaty ankles.

I did once walk about 7 miles on a coastal path in some hard, completely flat, leather fisherman's sandals from Asos that were about £25. They were incredibly comfortable, no rubbing and the sole gripped even the most worn down rock but I think that was a complete fluke!

Skecher go walk sandals are the king of all sandals. Wear them 14+ hours.

I'd never heard of shandals either but Google tells me they're what I wear all summer.

I wear Teva sandals but discontinued ones that look a lot like the Teva Dozer. My first pair lasted a decade and I wore them hiking and trekking, washed them frequently and they were indestructible. I trawl eBay for them regularly as finding a replacement pair was difficult and they really are magical.

(I don't give a shiny shite about people saying they wouldn't be seen dead in them. They suit my lifestyle.)

My dad loves shandals….

Well, no, I don't like them personally, but I'm still astounded that people actually wear crocs outside of their garden. 15 years ago that was literally a huge style no-no. So who knows, maybe in 15 years time we'll all be cutting about in our shandals. 😂

I have a manky injured toenail so am quite grateful for Mountain warehouse closed toe sandals they call shandals:

Trek Womens Mountain Warehouse Shandals | Mountain Warehouse GB

Oh my goodness I never thought about Sean Connery!
Or Big Tam as he's always known as in my family!

Thank you for your feedback.

I wear Tevas. I bought them a few years ago when they were quite fashionable and have never looked back. They are so comfy.

I probably wouldn't wear them with a flow dress though. Either with linen trousers or shorts. I do wear them with short dresses for things like festivals. I think you have to rock the functional style a bit if going for that kind of sandal

Like me and my bunions. Style goes out of the window if you can't otherwise walk in shoes at all!

I hope the OP is able to recover from this!

I didn’t know what they were but my kids did have something similar from Keen when they were younger for outdoor holidays.

Look you want to wear them in the Lake District or on a Scottish beach no one is going to judge, in fact most people are so busy that they really won’t notice if you wore them all the time BUT I have to agree YABU

My feet swell in the heat so sandals that start the day comfy can be really cutting in to my feet by the end of the day. I tried on just about every sandal on the high street last summer and ended up with some geox ones that are as soft as butter.

unfortunately for my mother inlaw she has to for her feet - Sometimes health issues constraint what you wear

I also assumed either a typo or a sandal line in tribute to Sean Connery was being launched.

Brilliant! 😂