Travelling shoes

[Gwylan]

Just spent a few days wandering.
Only took one pair of shoes.
It rained
Misérable evenings with wet feet or go barefoot

How do people manage?
What second, spare, compact, lightweight, dry shoes, foot covering do people use?

 

[Cathryn]

Our trips are generally when it’s warm and dry because I’m a softie but my second pair would just be trainers - generally goretex Salomon trail running shoes.

 

[teeonethousand]

Just spent a few days wandering.
Only took one pair of shoes.
It rained
Misérable evenings with wet feet or go barefoot

How do people manage?
What second, spare, compact, lightweight, dry shoes, foot covering do people use?

Spares.... trainers as they are squash-able..I weighed each of mine and chose the lightest ......I know....I can't sensibly explain why😂😂😂

 

[Hacienda71]

I either take lightweight pump type shoes, beach/water shoes or flip flops depending on the likely weather as they are all relatively light and compact. Would only take the flip flops if it is warm and dry

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Sandals, the type with an enclosed toe box.
Something like
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/16253649/peter-storm-mens-solva-sandals-16253649

or the ones by Keen, if you're a bit flusher.

 

[Oldhippy]

Waterproof fabric walking boots for everything cycling and wandering with sandals if very hot.

 

[VinSumRox]

For bikepacking in take a pair of very light weight trainer style shoes (mine were Aldi, but other brands are available)

 

[Baldy]

If I take anything it's trainers. I do have a pair of very lightweight sandals/flip-flops type things I've been thinking I could take but haven't yet.

 

[Gwylan]

Trip to Decathlon coming up.

But this trip is drawing to a close. Just a couple of days in Cardiff.

But Cardiff is in Wales and it has been known to rain.

My first term at uni in Cardiff, 60+ years ago, it rained every day from September to December break.

 

[Gwylan]

Our trips are generally when it’s warm and dry because I’m a softie but my second pair would just be trainers - generally goretex Salomon trail running shoes.

Thank you, I'm a cyclist because I cannot run any more.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

For touring, I take trainers and sandals; if wet cycling then the other is available for evening.

I prefer cycling in sandals for touring, but British weather can be on the cold side for that.

 

[mjr]

I often carry very thin sandals but I've never had to use them, thanks to a combination of good weather on some trips, carrying water-resistant shoe covers on others, and drying shoes out enough by stuffing newspaper into them and putting them near heaters (but nothing seriously hot).

Merino socks are also great for keeping wet feet warm... until you take the shoes off and leak everywhere!

 

[Psamathe]

When I travel (independent, how with cycle, cheap hostels/0* hotels) I take one pair of fabric boots, sometimes shoes, generally with Vibram sole so tough something like

plus a pair of leather boots. I do a lot of walking so leather boots are smarter are rarely worn where walking shoes/boots are worn most of the time. Plus flip flops but rarely worn and often forgotten. Thefabric'y boots are used most and after a few months travelling they tend to be close to last legs. Ironically one travels I had to replace some and had no choice but a pair of Keen "knock-offs" and those are still going strong whilst other genuine similar boots fall apart after a few months travels. Some people think such footware too heavy and prefer lighter more casual stuff but in my experience with the way I travel anything lighter wouldn't last.

When cycle touring (camping) cycling shoes (clipless) and a pair of canvas Converse baseball boots plus flip flops (but around camp sites generally bare foot).

Ian

 

[Gwylan]

I have shoe covers with me. But the rain came on so quickly I had no time to get them out and put them on.
But maybe I should listen to my pessimistic side and wear them if rain is forecast.

 

[pjd57]

A pair of canvas Vans as spares.
Solid enough sole to use on my bike if required