To ask about shandals?

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I love a shandal, mountain warehouse particularly.

BUT! Is there an actual sandal you find comfy for all day walking in the sun?

Which might look a bit better with a summer dress…

I agree,they're vile, open trainers . so they should be called trandals .

I bought my DS a pair of mountain sandals when he was 8. He took one look at them and said “I’m not wearing those, they’re worser than a dress” 😆

You are not alone! But we’re mostly alone. 😂

All this hate seems over the top! And the idea that you would only wear them for a full day's walking & therefore never with a dress is odd. I wear dresses on full day hikes & I wear walking sandals when out all day on holiday whether exploring a town or going on a coastal hike because I like my feet & don't want to ruin them for the sake of looking a tiny bit more coordinated.

I do try & find ones that aren't super ugly but surely any holiday/summer sandal needs to be practical. Unless you are literally just strolling to the pool side or heading out for dinner, sandals need to be comfy enough for a variety of things.

Trespass Sandals

Teva sandal

xero sandals

Sorry haven't posted links in a while so can't remember how to make them short, have tried but don't know if it will work

Ordinary sandals

https://www.johnlewis.com/toms-sloane-leather-sandals/p111603956

I quite like merrell for comfort - but not very pretty. I hav3 also got trespass kimbra - look good with a dress, and comfy enough to wear all day / walk to work and back in (half hour each way)

Now those are lovely but would also stay on, thank you!

Well thanks for the clarification @LeaveTaking because I’ve read this whole thread thinking that you were very attached to these monstrosities!

Revolting

I do really like the Kimbra, thanks!

I have the DM sandals - gamechanger....so comfy!

OP have a nosy at FitFlop too. Pricey but some nice comfy stylish sandals on there

Yep I like my DM sandals

Is it a bad time to confess my kids also wear them. … we’re very outdoorsy people.

better start saving for therapy!

Would look good in a bin bag though 😆

I instantly thought it was where Sean Connery goes on holiday

OMG, I'm 47 this year and the idea of wearing these makes me feel so old. I would rather wear a pair of decent trainers than these.

I can’t reply to everyone but some great suggestions, thank you.

I have got these

OP i wear these and also Love Birkenstock arizona - have both in mutiple colours and this is what i bring on holidays - very comfotable and i think ver stylish
Line Metallic - Rose – woden.com

I’m another lover of Keens. I’ve got a few pairs of their sandals, some of their walking boots, and their regular shoes. Most comfortable and hard wearing footwear I’ve ever had. I’m in my 50s though, and gave up giving a shit what anyone thought of how I look years ago (really wish I had had that epiphany in my 20s rather than my early 40s). Got my first pair of their sandals when I was in Australia for 6 months. Pretty much all I wore the whole time I was there they were so comfortable.

They have loads of styles/colours, and are worth the price imo as they are so hard wearing.

Skechers sandals are super comfy and not too awful looking. Would be perfect for pottering round town, probably not for hiking.

Trandal is possibly worse, they're all hideous anyway so I won't be wearing them.

FWIW I have an earlier version of these, without the hiking-style soft back, the back is just the same flat brown leather as the rest of the sandal, and so they look more like normal shoes.

They are super comfy and supportive and I thought I’d get a lot of use out of them but… I never seem to choose them to wear them out with dresses/skirts.

I always look in the mirror and ditch them for a pair of normal, more attractive sandals.

I hadnt heard of shandals before but.......wow!
I actually kinda admire them, like when you see a really ugly dog. I didnt know a regular shoe could be that hideous!

Functional shoes are very different from fashion shoes. If you need function then buy something that works. Then when you want to look pretty then buy something that looks pretty.