Best outdoor shoes for women according to redditors
We found 103 Reddit comments discussing the best outdoor shoes for women. We ranked the 86 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 103 Reddit comments discussing the best outdoor shoes for women. We ranked the 86 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Changing your socks frequently won't help much, but it will help protect your feet from blisters and "hot spots" (areas that aren't quite abraded enough to blister, but which become painful and sore enough that you don't want to walk.)
Breaking in boots and shoes is extremely important in you are living life on foot. Infantry soldiers are issued two pairs of boots. They are supposed to alternate boots every other day. When you first get a pair of combat boots, you soak them in water, beat them with a wooden-handled scrub brush, put on two pairs of clean, woolen, combat socks, tuck two spare pair into your belt, and go for a walk. Halfway through, you stop, take off the boots, switch socks to two dry pairs and walk back. As the boots dry, they begin to mould to your feet.
On the second day, you do this to the second pair of boots. You only need to soak and beat them once, but you need to switch boots every day so that they wear in evenly and they have a chance to air-dry out (from sweat) to avoid fungus. Pull your boot inserts out of the pair that is "resting."
https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/military-boots.html?qview=3370816
https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/military-boots.html?qview=5960165
Your foot bears weight unevenly. If you look at a barefoot footprint in wet sand, you can see that your body weight is borne on the "ball" (metatarsals) and "heel." Because of the way people walk when wearing boots (the heel strikes the ground first, then the toes) and especially when marching in cadence, military boots tend to wear worst on the back of the heel. In effect, lacing boots up above the ankle protects the ankle, but causes people to walk unnaturally. If one grows up barefooted or wearing moccasins, your natural gait will be very different, in which one points the toe when taking a step. This looks somewhat like a ballet dancer pointing her (or his) toe. The toes/metatarsals strike the ground first, and the heel later. This is similar to the way people's feet touch the ground when running--you run "on your toes," kind of.
Boots will wear more on those areas where the foot bears the majority of the body's weight, and as the boot sole wears, depressions will form inside the boot to accommodate the plantar surfaces of the foot. This is what we mean when we say boots are "worn in." Once this occurs, as long as you do not wear your boots with wet feet and wet socks, your feet should not blister. However, when on a long hump you should still rest your feet ten minutes out of every two hours, and change socks and inspect each other's feet during the rest.
Modern hiking boots usually do not require much of a break-in period, but they also are not nearly as durable as military boots. They are designed a lot like tennis shoes.
https://www.mensjournal.com/gear/9-best-light-hiking-boots-spring-2018/
Older design (1970's) mountaineering boots have a very stiff sole and a very robust way of lacing. Walking in them feels a little bit like having boards strapped to your feet.
https://www.amazon.com/Danner-Womens-Mountain-Light-Cascade/dp/B00SC8DDTC
Everybody chooses boots that suit them best. Nothing wrong with that. I chose boots that were not necessarily the best quality or the most comfortable, but for which I had good evidence to support the idea that they would not fail me 1,000 miles from home. I chose military packs for the same reason. Tough, durable, almost impossible to break.
I cannot endorse Chelsea-style rain boots enough. I have these. Granted, I live in the NYC area so it's not horribly rainy but I wear these to work constantly--they are easy to walk in and they look so much better than knee-high boots
I’m going on a short trip to Europe at the end of this month into December. Looking for some fashionable but warm and comfortable shoes to walk around. What do you gals think of these Dr Martens www.amazon.com/dp/B0073ZX9IA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_bxE3BbTB4VKPE another concern is that I wear size 11 and sometimes I feel that certain shoes make my feet look comically large.
I would not get something with a heel. While we don't get a lot of snow, we do get ice/freezing rain. You want something with grip and stability. Waterproof is good. I mostly wear some Solomon snow clogs I got several years ago, similar to these:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01N6JLEB9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9HjZDbHWZ3QYR
After months of searching/hoping, I finally found true high rise black jeans with 93% cotton... and I got them for $35!!! thank you Gap!
I've only worn them once (after washing) so I'll have to see about longevity, but so far it feels like a Christmas miracle.
I also finally got some Chelsea rain boots after holding out for ever. The Sam Edelman ones went on sale on Amazon for $22 (usually $55) a few weeks ago and I pulled the trigger.
These boots
(In red)
Boots seem to be a common thread here
Do you want something more dainty and "feminine" or more chunky?
Dainty here, also here
Chunky here and here (these are a little out of your price range but you may be able to shop around, and Docs and Clarks in general may be good options for you.)
Northern and central Italy can get pretty chilly this time of year so I would suggest you ditch the tanks and add a sweater. I’d also suggest water proofing your shoes or swapping the oxfords for some rain booties that you could wear on the plane - I just got theseAsgard rain booties and they’re comfy and can be folded up if need be! Buone vacanze!
Amazon here.
Hush Puppies
Dr. Martens - these don't specifically come in a wide-width, but they're sized VERY generously and I highly recommend them as a fellow orthotics-wearer.
Rockport - available in wide-width except for 11
Sam Edelman
Hope you find something you like! I know how tough it is to find nice looking orthotic-friendly footwear.
I have a pair of Teva boots (similar to these) that have held up amazingly. I bought mine off Poshmark for around $60.
What about chelsea rainboots? I have a pair in black from J.Crew, they're waterproof and I got matte ones so you can't really tell that they are rubber boots from far away.
Could these work for going out to dinner with tights/dress or ponte pants/nice blouse?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076VL1K6G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I'm traveling soon and it's going to be very rainy but I want to minimize my packing list and bring 2 pairs of shoes tops.
Sorry for the late reply! I wore an ivory pair (called Optic White but most definitely ivory in color) of Cole Haan Zerogrand waterproof hiker boots. They were perfect for everything that I needed for Iceland's environment while still being sort of bridal :-) : https://www.amazon.com/Cole-Haan-Womens-Zerogrand-Hikr/dp/B071WPDP67?th=1&psc=1
The Bearpaw Krista is close...
the sam edelman tinsley is really similar, has great reviews and would probably be available in nordstrom or other department stores!
i have the stormy and they are definitely not comfortable - i have narrow feet and they're almost too narrow for me.
Since I can't make this its own thread, and it's super super specific, I'll try sharing this here!!
I'll be attending a three week group vacation-thing in Europe in May, consisting of both indoor casual and formal activities (workshops, business meetings, brewery tours, sightseeing, etc.) as well as outdoor activities (two free days of outdoors stuff, a night lantern hike, etc.). I'll be traveling to Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, and England, and I am absolutely overwhelmed with what to pack. This is geared for a college/about to graduate tour group! Here are my constraints:
I'm super super overwhelmed and terrified of not being dressed properly since I have some health problems/wear out pretty easily! Thanks for the help!!
I bought my sister's (same issue and she wears a size 12) from Amazon. Something like these may work for you.
I'm an 8.5W and think they are very true to size. I'm not familiar with the ones you posted, but I have these ones and have worn them for about 5-6 yrs, and they are just starting to give up. I've heard great things about these ones too.
Doc Martens makes a [Chelsea boot] (http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Martens-2976-Chelsea-Smooth/dp/B000W8E2I6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412816997&sr=8-1&keywords=dr+marten+chelsea+boot) that looks a lot like the shoes you linked for close to $100. If you don't like the look of the sole, they also make [these] (http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Martens-Womens-Flora-Polished/dp/B0073ZX9IA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412816997&sr=8-2&keywords=dr+marten+chelsea+boot0).
Hope this helps!
I never buy these for walking in the woods because they can’t handle the environment, to easy to get cold and wet.
Get yourself a good set of hiking boots
Columbia
amazon
These are great boots for different prices.
I have a lightweight + inexpensive rain coat from Uniqlo that I love! As for rain boots, I have a pair from Sam Edelman but they aren't 100% waterproof. I've been eyeing this pair though
Have you tried Down Booties? If you're just trying to warm up in the car post swim and don't need to walk around much, they might be a good option.
something like these
I ordered these off Amazon and modified them. I cut straps off, painted them, and sewed elastic in them. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7BYXY8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tt6zCbYFVED3Y
Here is my shoes I made from last year vs the ones I made this year. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHgfi4hxId/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=v5feck9jkvbl
Sorry I can never get the links to shorten on my phone.
I have two pairs of excellent hiking boots for moderate treks like you've described. My Danner Adrika boots are amazingly comfortable, fairly lightweight, and took nearly no break in time. I did replace the insoles with my preferred boot insole, but they are awesome. I wore them all around Colorado and New Mexico for moderate hikes. I also have the more technical Lowa Renegade GTX which I got on sale in a retired color combo, and they are a little heavier and more supportive, but still great for any hikes that may take you around water/puddles/rain.
I was just in ireland two weeks ago! I took two pairs of shoes with me and it worked out pretty well. I took a pair of Blondo Liams in the taupe color for walking around the cities and going out at night. Super cute and waterproof, went with everything. Love them. Then I took a pair of Sperry Duckboots as well for walking around the countryside and they were a life saver. We were there just after the snow so everything was puddles and super muddy. Our feet stayed dry and we could trudge through all the muddy puddles we wanted and not care if our shoes got dirty. We just washed them off in the sink later that night!
https://www.amazon.com/Blondo-Womens-Wateproof-Mushroom-Suede/dp/B072FGFYR5/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522250540&sr=8-2&keywords=blondo+liam
https://www.amazon.com/Sperry-Top-Sider-Womens-Saltwater-Rosewood/dp/B01N7KAVWO/ref=sr_1_13?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1522250570&sr=1-13&nodeID=7141123011&psd=1&keywords=sperry%2Bduck%2Bboots&th=1
I had Sam Edelman's Tinsley boots in polished black for a couple years and loved them. I needed a wide width so I recently replaced them with A New Day's Alex boots and I'm loving the matte black because at first glace they can pass as normal boots. I wear them with cuffed jeans like this and a jacket similar to this. It's great because it doesn't look so obviously 'rain gear' like most are.
I'm an 8.5 in Keds and an 8.5 in Merrells. I have narrow feet, which is why I love both Merrells and Keds. Also seconding the Sirens.
If you're only doing light hiking, you could also look into trail running shoes, which will give you more options and might be cheaper. Either way, if you live near an REI or other outdoor store, I'd recommend going in and trying a bunch on to get a feel for the brands (Merrell runs narrow-ish, Keens run wide, etc) if you want to try to score a sale online.
doc marten floras maybe
I've heard good things about the Vans and Uniqlo no show socks.
If your feet get cold then something like this will be your best winter friend.