does anyone have any good recommendations for sandals to wear while walking? I take my dog walking a lot but when in the summer, gym shoes do get kind of uncomfortable
I really like Keen brand - they can be pricey, but they hold up a long time and are machine washable. Most of the styles definitely lean casual, but I don't feel underdressed with them for most things, and they're very comfortable for long walks.
I love my Keens! They can be pricey, but you can look for last year's models to get a decent discount.
They are worth the price, though. I can walk miles in mine with no problem.
I've been very happy with Khombu or JBU by Jambu sandals I got at Costco for pretty affordable prices. They look somewhat like the Keens. (I don't remember how much they were, but way cheaper than normal retail Keens. I suspect they were $20-something to $30-something dollars, because I bought them on spec, and I don't like spending much money on clothing or shoes, even though shoe comfort is essential for me.)
I can't recall having walked more than a few miles in them at any one time, but they were fine for that.
I love my Merrill's ($50-$70 ish). I've had a pair similar to the "Sandspur Rose" model,for at least 13 years and I prefer them to hiking boots when hiking in rugged terrain, and they're actually more comfortable for fitness walking than some sneaker-type walking shoes I've worn. I like the adjustability of both the cross-strap that goes across the top of the food and the sling strap for the heel (my foot tends to slip out of fixed sling straps)
Search for hiking sandals, which are designed to be worn comfortably all day in hot weather even on uneven terrrain. Teva were the first brand to make them, I think, but other brands now exist. My first pair were from Teva, but my current pair are from Merrill.
My wife is a shoe fashionista. She never spent money except for on shoes. She has bad toes and has issues walking for long periods. Believe me when I say I've spent hours and hours in shoe departments. She's had Merrill's, Keens, some Italian brands that were $200+.
We went to a TJ Maxx to look around (ironically her favorite clothing store, but she never usually buys shoes there) and I picked up a pair of Baretraps. She said, "well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try them". They are now her favorite brand. And they are like $40 (highest ends $60), so they are my favorite brand too.
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https://www.keenfootwear.com/
They are worth the price, though. I can walk miles in mine with no problem.
These are the ones I have:
https://www.keenfootwear.com/p/W-ROSE-SANDAL.html?dwvar_W-ROSE-SANDAL_color=1025125&cgid=womens_footwear_sandals
You can DEFINITELY find them cheaper if you search around.
I can't recall having walked more than a few miles in them at any one time, but they were fine for that.
We went to a TJ Maxx to look around (ironically her favorite clothing store, but she never usually buys shoes there) and I picked up a pair of Baretraps. She said, "well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try them". They are now her favorite brand. And they are like $40 (highest ends $60), so they are my favorite brand too.