Comfortable Walking Shoes Recommendations Needed, Please

Hello everyone,

I've been searching all over for answers - found information either too
much or too dated. What I am looking for are voices of *experience*. I
figured what greater experience than from members of the
fitness.walking group! I hope you'll be kind enough to share your
thoughts/experiences. Many thanks ahead of time.

My husband & I will be visiting Vietnam for 3 weeks. Since we will be
walking most of the time, we would like to find comfortable shoes for
the trip... and, if possible, waterproof. There are so many varieties
nowadays: tennis shoes, walking shoes, hiking shoes, climbing shoes,
etc. Turns the brain upside-down! Seems every store I ask... they all
have their personal favourite. Can you suggest what might be good for
men's and women's shoes - the 3-week walking tour variety?

Again, thanks much for your thoughts! Happy New Year.

elisabeth

Be *very* sure they fit well, with the sox you intend to wear. And wear them
in well before you go. If necessary, you can add or replace the insoles to
get a more custom/comfortable fit (& you can take extras of those with you.
And use *good sox*.

Personally, for waterproof I like Timberland. They come in a lot of
different styles. But if I were going to wear mine (light hiking type) all
day every day I might add a bit more arch support with a light insole.

You might also consider taking at least two pairs, so you can switch them
out, let them breath, let them dry, etc. as necessary.
Have a good trip.
bj

wrote in message

> Hello everyone,
>
> I've been searching all over for answers - found information either too
> much or too dated. What I am looking for are voices of *experience*. I
> figured what greater experience than from members of the
> fitness.walking group! I hope you'll be kind enough to share your
> thoughts/experiences. Many thanks ahead of time.
>
> My husband & I will be visiting Vietnam for 3 weeks. Since we will be
> walking most of the time, we would like to find comfortable shoes for
> the trip... and, if possible, waterproof. There are so many varieties
> nowadays: tennis shoes, walking shoes, hiking shoes, climbing shoes,
> etc. Turns the brain upside-down! Seems every store I ask... they all
> have their personal favourite. Can you suggest what might be good for
> men's and women's shoes - the 3-week walking tour variety?
>
> Again, thanks much for your thoughts! Happy New Year.
>
> elisabeth
>