Casual summer shoes with best of both sandals and trainers

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Noshadelamp · 22/05/2025 20:35

Are there any closed toe type sandals, a sandal/trainer hybrid with good soles and the shoe tech for walking loads?

I can't wear sandals this year after an accident that caused damage and a fracture in my foot.

So I'm looking for an alternative to my usual stability running trainers, for summer outfits and occasions when you'd want to wear some birks or fit flops.

Holidays, days out in the city etc and nice enough for a casual dinner.

I'm in my 50s, did a search for orthopaedic summer shoes and honestly they seem targeted to my mother!

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mdinbc · 22/05/2025 21:06

I realize these are a bit fugly, but fit the bill:
https://tevaonline.ca/collections/womens-sport-sandals/products/teva-women-hydratrek-sandal-ct-white-pepper?_gl=1cnthok_upMQ.._gaMTg5MjU1NzAyMC4xNzQ3OTQ0MDIx_ga_DS8JCH11FL*czE3NDc5NDQwMjEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDc5NDQwMzYkajQ1JGwwJGgwJGQ2QUVmMnY5U0RzeHBYUFA1ZTFGYWlWaHYtYWtYdzA2SFRn

Hoka also has a pair:
https://www.hoka.com/en/ca/womens-trail-hiking-shoes/hopara-2/1147670.html?dwvar_1147670_color=DLY

or Keen:
www.keenfootwear.co.uk/products/womens-whisper-smoke-blue

Teva Women HYDRATREK SANDAL CT WHITE PEPPER

Designed to help you stay wild, our Hydratrek Sandal CT features a tree frog-inspired tread that's geared for grip. Maximizing surface area while dispersing water underfoot, this closed-toe spinoff is built for high-adrenaline water activities with a q...

https://tevaonline.ca/collections/womens-sport-sandals/products/teva-women-hydratrek-sandal-ct-white-pepper?_gl=1*cnthok*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg5MjU1NzAyMC4xNzQ3OTQ0MDIx*_ga_DS8JCH11FL*czE3NDc5NDQwMjEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDc5NDQwMzYkajQ1JGwwJGgwJGQ2QUVmMnY5U0RzeHBYUFA1ZTFGYWlWaHYtYWtYdzA2SFRn

mdinbc · 22/05/2025 21:11

Oh, and I remembered years ago I had a pair of Jambu sandals, they were great. A bit better to look at!
www.amazon.co.uk/Jambu-Womens-Daffodil-Cream-Shimmer/dp/B0CKK8J4V2/ref=sr_1_45?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dqcwMY9daTneprqRXNQpaQug8nmd27Ua-3ko5A2iN6GGWwdL2aG8XfyFz3Wmj98T7Z0hn8n8-qMSbKHNUNi6Bz2mCGvB0CNLq2bfTkLuzikdgJK2dHoPwRyZDLU8p-LkLFqfGH_M09xwKKGdUL8eIUGqs-19ff7LTFCRMAHwSDiYHipQixmdlPdLbMKQPdWBIwEOveJi2DFp1LxrnmCaNBMhhxzCMv7zTplNkFD5u82LFlMMYbmqkkkIjEafwBu1hND3MAs6R5lY4p1ytGL5jIJTS_57FwW-Q8q6YC8oiAM.xp2BFOEX_tDt7xKhTGed6Rc2oWnhhIzumQQ7KUOnoJM&dib_tag=se&qid=1747944567&refinements=p_4%3AJambu&s=shoes&sr=1-45

Moonlightfrog · 22/05/2025 21:15

I have these and love them, they are quite a wide fit which I like as my feet are often squashed into walking boots.

https://www.asos.com/the-north-face/the-north-face-explore-camp-shandals-in-black/prd/208068024?affid=29512&Cj0KCQjwlrvBBhDnARIsAHEQgORuJ5D4ZXJZeNUZfMn9ZakcRDYU4MyyHgy3XfbrkNZar-vrybHE-AaAqJhEALw_wcB&channelref=product+search&ppcadref=22574422697%7C%7C&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22574422697&utm_content=&utm_term=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22568145744&gbraid=0AAAAADqFjOBd2ZLsOsoiCOieaxiqlR8lZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlrvBBhDnARIsAHEQgORuJ5D4ZXJZeNUZfMn9ZakcRDYU4MyyHgy3XfbrkNZar-vrybHE_-AaAqJhEALw_wcB

themumformerlyknownas · 23/05/2025 10:02

I second the Teva recommendation! Specifically the hurricane ones

https://www.teva-eu.com/en/gb/women-hurricane/

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Noshadelamp · 23/05/2025 19:44

Thanks everyone, I'll take a look!

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