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Walking sandals that will look good

41 replies

teaandtoastwouldbenice · 01/08/2026 22:52

Without sounding too elderly I need sandals I can walk in for my holiday (to Porto, Portugal)

but I also want to look stylish with nice dresses and floaty trousers, any suggestions?

Black or tan preferably

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Blondeissimo · 02/08/2026 17:30

corblimeymlud · 02/08/2026 17:01

Can I ask anyone who has had Fit Flops - are they easy to wear from day one. Ie the leather straps across the top? Do they cut in or are they soft?

I bought the cream version of these fisherman sandals and they’ve been very comfy since day one. Wore them to walk around cities on holiday last year and they were fab. Am wearing them again this year and now eyeing up another colour way.

Princessfluffy · 02/08/2026 17:36

Try the brands Fitflop (backstrap versions), Teva, Ecco & Gabor

corblimeymlud · 02/08/2026 17:37

Loiste · 02/08/2026 17:24

@corblimeymlud I bought those fisherman sandals this summer. The footbed was incredibly comfortable from the off, but the straps cut into my skin on the toes as well as on the top of the foot. This was during long, long days of walking in hot London in July; now when I wear them more normally they give me no trouble.

Thank you. I have similar Barbour ones and they are so hard whereas cheap Steve Madden ones have been excellent - probably because they are PU.

corblimeymlud · 02/08/2026 17:38

Blondeissimo · 02/08/2026 17:30

I bought the cream version of these fisherman sandals and they’ve been very comfy since day one. Wore them to walk around cities on holiday last year and they were fab. Am wearing them again this year and now eyeing up another colour way.

Thank you. Helpful.

Purplecatshopaholic · 02/08/2026 18:13

I’d go for birkies, fit flops, or DMs. I swear by all those brands for comfy sandals you can walk in. Depends on your feet but I think you need to be careful with DMs as some fit your feet better than others. Voss II are the style I wear most, and have four pairs in different colours as a consequence.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 02/08/2026 19:28

StickySundew · 02/08/2026 09:16

Depends on how much walking you plan to do...

If you want 'proper' walking sandals I'd take a look at Merrell as they have a variety of styles, including several tilted towards the more fashiony end of the market, e.g.

Fisherman's

Strappy

Another style

I have those Fisherman’s sandals. They are very, very comfortable. They are currently touristing me around Berlin.

Moonlightfrog · 02/08/2026 20:50

I find Moshulu really comfortable, I have a pair I have walked quite far in. I also have a pair from ‘art’ that have served me well too. When I am walking really long distances I wear my North face sandals but they don’t really go with dresses/skirts.

teaandtoastwouldbenice · 02/08/2026 21:45

Nice thank you. I’m going to try Birkenstocks - although wasn’t sure about no ankle strap.
And the black fit flops here looks pretty good. Was scared on DMs because breaking in their boots has been agony in my younger days I don’t want to repeat!
Im not keen on sketchers or teva but they do look comfy…

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TealReader · 03/08/2026 08:58

I quite like an ugly sandal with a pretty outfit. I love my Tevas. So comfortable and stop an outfit from feeling too done! Jo Ellison is someone I find incredibly stylish and I realised recently that she almost always wears an ugly shoe.

Keepthecat · 03/08/2026 19:09

Maybe have a look at Teva, Sketchers (lightweight and VERY comfy) or Hotter Tourist sandals - I have the Hotter ones in gold leather, tan leather and black suede and wear them all summer. Good luck!

Girlwithapple · 04/08/2026 08:24

I work as a dog walker, so walk some miles, and I find my Moshulu sandals very comfortable.

Bjorkdidit · 04/08/2026 08:44

I like these Tevas

TirraTraveler Hiking Sandal

You can get black or brown from other shops, but they might be starting to sell out for this year.

I have an old pair in a different colour that I've worn on many 20k+ steps a day city breaks in hot weather with hills and cobbled streets with only the occasional blister, which is very unusual for me.

spritzwiththat · 04/08/2026 09:16

Fitflops have some acceptable ones

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