Are these ugly shoes?

[eponinepontmercy]

I'm looking for a pair of shoes for walking around Disney for 3 days that I could wear with shorts or leggings or jeans (depending on the weather).  I can't wear shoes without socks, and I definitely need some kind of support.  

[panicked]

Disney is function over fashion. No one will be looking at your shoes.

[jln]

I don't think so. But I'm all about comfort. And everyone at Disney wears tennis shoes or walking shoes.

[ECB]

My very personal opinion?

I have a pair very similar to that.  I only wear them w/ long jeans that are at least straight if not boot cut.  I personally think they look funny w/ shorts. 

BUT that's just my personal opinion and I FULLY agree- Disney is absolutely about function over fashion.  If they are comfortable and you think they'll work for a lot of walking, go for it!

[jeaniebueller]

I have a similar pair that is grey and I wear them with shorts. Wearing them right now actually!

[eponinepontmercy]

Thanks, everyone! I'll also have an older pair of running shoes with me.

[mrsukyankee]

I owned a prior version of those and LOVED them. I think I might buy another pair (commuting).

[secretlyevil]

Try sketchers go walk or sport. Probably sport, they're fantastic!

[eponinepontmercy]

Sept 24, 2015 8:28:27 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

I owned a prior version of those and LOVED them. I think I might buy another pair (commuting).

I've had a few pairs like it in the past and loved them, too.  I just needed reassurance about my taste.  

[eponinepontmercy]

Sept 24, 2015 8:32:33 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Try sketchers go walk or sport. Probably sport, they're fantastic!

I looked at a pair of the go walks last night, but they felt so flexible that I was afraid they wouldn't be supportive enough.  But, if they work for you, I might try them.

[BAMFMrsB]

I don't like the look of the solid black like that pair. I have a similar pair in light grey/blue like this:

Solid black shoes like the OP are a bit fug to me. I dunno if its the bad 80's American Tourist look like black shoes/white socks + shorts... *-) 

I like their Mary Janes too:

I've read that a person walking WDW for a full day can average 7 miles in a day. SEVEN MILES. If you don't do much exercise on a reg basis, that could mess up your feet. Function over fashion @ WDW.

[heyjude]

Weren't those the shoes worn by the heaven's gate cult?

You asked!!!!!!

I think they are ugly.

Ducks.

[heyjude]

If you are concerned about aesthetics and you want comfort, look into Privo ballet flats. They have serious sneaker tread, lots of support, and are very cute. You can find them on Amazon.

[StrawberryBlondie]

I wear the most comfortable pair of tennis shoes at Disney. I do not care if I'm even remotely fashionable.

I have a pair very similar to that (they're Merrills). They're really comfortable for about 4 hours of walking. After that, they dont have enough support and my feet kill me.

[Fins]

My feet hurt just thinking about walking around WDW for three days. Wear the most comfortable shoes you can find. Fashion be damned.

[eponinepontmercy]

Sept 24, 2015 8:51:32 GMT -5 heyjude said:

If you are concerned about aesthetics and you want comfort, look into Privo ballet flats. They have serious sneaker tread, lots of support, and are very cute. You can find them on Amazon.

Those are cute, but I need shoes I can wear socks with.  I haven't found a pair of shoes that don't rub my feet and/or ankles raw if I don't wear socks, plus I am blessed with overly sweaty feet.

Sneakers it is!

Maybe I'll look for a pair of sneakers that are between this and my really loud running shoes...

[eponinepontmercy]

DONE!

[NitaX]

I mean function is important, but I'd probably opt for a cuter pair of Sketchers.

Like these:

[mouse]

Sept 24, 2015 8:45:55 GMT -5 BAMFMrsB said:

I don't like the look of the solid black like that pair. I have a similar pair in light grey/blue like this:

Solid black shoes like the OP are a bit fug to me. I dunno if its the bad 80's American Tourist look like black shoes/white socks + shorts... *-) 

I like their Mary Janes too:

I've read that a person walking WDW for a full day can average 7 miles in a day. SEVEN MILES. If you don't do much exercise on a reg basis, that could mess up your feet. Function over fashion @ WDW.

We walked 42 miles in 4 days. Including the six year old (well he did a few of those on dad's shoulders).

I'd intended to wear my vibrams (I'm okay without arch support) but forget to pack them. So I did it in these:



I recommend something with a bit of a cushion. But mostly it was okay.

[mouse]

Grr.

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[ECB]

Sept 24, 2015 8:45:55 GMT -5 BAMFMrsB said:

I don't like the look of the solid black like that pair. I have a similar pair in light grey/blue like this:

Solid black shoes like the OP are a bit fug to me. I dunno if its the bad 80's American Tourist look like black shoes/white socks + shorts... *-) 

I like their Mary Janes too:

I've read that a person walking WDW for a full day can average 7 miles in a day. SEVEN MILES. If you don't do much exercise on a reg basis, that could mess up your feet. Function over fashion @ WDW.

The first pair is exactly the pair (and color) that I have!  And I agree about the black shoes.  I think that's part of the reason why the pair posted in the OP doesn't appeal to me to be worn w/ shorts

I had a pair similar to the 2nd pair.  They were Privo's - which I LOVED.  But OMG.  The first day I wore them (at Disney), I ended up w/ blisters.  I was really, really sad.  And they weren't new!

Which means, OP, whatever you do get... break them in a bit and make sure they'll work for long walks!

The sketchers that NitaX posted are probably the style I'd go for.

[secretlyevil]

Sept 24, 2015 8:39:36 GMT -5 eponinepontmercy said:

Sept 24, 2015 8:32:33 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Try sketchers go walk or sport. Probably sport, they're fantastic!

I looked at a pair of the go walks last night, but they felt so flexible that I was afraid they wouldn't be supportive enough.  But, if they work for you, I might try them.

I got the sport version because they were a little more supportive. For me, the more support the better. I wear liner socks with them.

www.skechers.com/en-us/style/12004/synergy-scene-stealer/ccaq

[tres3]

I think they are fine. I wore tretorns all day on my recent trip to disney.

[earlgreyhot]

I think so.

I would just go with your sneakers. I've made the mistake of wearing new shoes in NYC and while they ended up comfy, breaking them in on epic walking trips are no beuno.

Vans or Converse would not cut it for me for lots of walking. I need more support. If you want to buy new shoes (which, I fully support) you should look at some of the retro styled Nikes or Asics or Sacony.

[sfy]

They're hideous, but Disney is filled with so much misery that I don't think there is any time for judgment.

[picksthemusic]

This would also be where I'd go get some insoles for more cushion and support.

[Bernadine]

I think all of the shoes in this post are ugly (sorry!), and you should just wear your regular tennis shoes.

[sfy]

Sept 24, 2015 11:45:34 GMT -5 mryrcn said:

Sept 24, 2015 11:25:36 GMT -5 sfy said:

They're hideous, but Disney is filled with so much misery that I don't think there is any time for judgment.

This is so point on. I've offered to sit by the pool & babysit in the evenings for when the grandchildren come along & want to go to Disney.

Very wise lol.  We only ever took DS to Disney once, because his grandmother took him 3-4 times.  His other grandmother takes him places she wants to go--so far just in 2015, they've gone to Cabo and Vegas.  I plan to be like my mother.  I do not ever plan to step foot in the park again.

[eponinepontmercy]

Sept 24, 2015 11:25:36 GMT -5 sfy said:

They're hideous, but Disney is filled with so much misery that I don't think there is any time for judgment.

It is the happiest place on earth, dammit.  

[sfy]

Sept 24, 2015 12:00:35 GMT -5 eponinepontmercy said:

Sept 24, 2015 11:25:36 GMT -5 sfy said:

They're hideous, but Disney is filled with so much misery that I don't think there is any time for judgment.

It is the happiest place on earth, dammit.  

I can easily list 955 places happier than that hellhole.

How can you even think a place with that many people (and children!) could be happy ?

I should say that even in my childhood pictures when my parents took me to Disney, my expressions say, "Why the fuck am I here?"