Year of 100 Questions: #90

[King Triton]

Time for a shoe question, and no, I'm not putting high heels on the list. Sometimes I see high heels on Main St. and just don't get it. Oh well...

While in Disney Parks, do you wear sneakers (basketball shoes, cross trainers, running shoes, etc.) or sandals (Teva's and clones, flip-flops, Crocs and clones, etc.)?

I'll try to post #91 (Theme Parks) and #92 (accommodations) over the weekend...

[faline]

The true answer for me is "both". For years, I wore exclusively sneakers. Over my last couple of trips, I've switched more to sandals - easier on the feet if you get wet!

[disneymom15]

I always wear flip flops. Usually I don't even pack sneakers.

[pshokie]

:sick: Can't....wear....sandals....must....wear...shoes.. ..

Okay confession time......

Hi, my name is Patrick, I hate feet. :humph:

Yes, I get the whole "wet sneakers are aweful", but I cannot bring myself to do it. It is a personal pet peeve. And being a man, I hate man feet more the women feet. Men just don't care for their's as well as women. Makes me feel ooogie.....

Please fogive me......:sad:

[BigRedDad]

I hate wearing any kind of shoes. If I had my choice, I would go barefoot. Since that is not allowed, flip-flops or some of those new hiking type sandals may be what I will be looking into.

[mrsgaribaldi]

:sick: Can't....wear....sandals....must....wear...shoes.. ..

Okay confession time......

Hi, my name is Patrick, I hate feet. :humph:

Yes, I get the whole "wet sneakers are aweful", but I cannot bring myself to do it. It is a personal pet peeve. And being a man, I hate man feet more the women feet. Men just don't care for their's as well as women. Makes me feel ooogie.....

Please fogive me......:sad:


I think you're my soul mate;)
I hate feet too. And I hate when men wears sandals, just my opinion but I can't stand that ( please no one get offended)

[Mickey91]

I always wear tennis shoes. My feet get way too tired in just an hour with sandals.

[princessjojo]

What about both? Two trips ago, I wore strictly sneakers. Last trip I wore Rainbow flip-flops and sneakers. I love the sandles but after about 2-3 days of that much walking, my feet begin to need a little more support and comfort so I resort to the sneakers. It really is a toss up for me.

[Donald]

tennis shoes with good arch support and double socks!!:walk:

[mook3y]

My feet would be blistered if I wore sandles.

Give me air cushions and arch support please! :D

[Tynkerbelle]

Crocs for me!!!

I find sneakers to be too hot & make my feet feel heavy and flip flops hurt the space between my toes. The Crocs are light, yet supportive - my feet never hurt no matter how many days I wear them or how much walking I do!

[aprilisis]

I really don't get the high heels, either. Who are they trying to impress? I mean, Mickey is already taken! :laughing: Seriously, I wear sneakers at every park except AK. I KNOW my feet are getting wet at AK. I also have to admit that I really, really hate feet, too. Another thing I have in common with mrsgaribaldi!! :D

[dolphinmickey9170]

We were always wearing our sneakers until we discovered the love for crocs. I wear crocs at work and never thought about at WDW until they came out with the new disney line, so we bought them. I love them. My legs and feet do not ache at the end of the night. LOVE THEM!!

[WDWfeelslikehome]

I went with sandals, and this was a big change for me. We did a nice leisurely strolling vacation this past trip, but when we are in the comando type mode, we go with sneakers without a doubt.

[avantgardeinker]

Sandals always rub blisters on my feet if I wear them for a long period of time (no matter how comfortable they may be). I can't imagine walking around the parks in them.

139 more days!!
:mickey:

[darthmacho]

:sick: Can't....wear....sandals....must....wear...shoes.. ..

Okay confession time......

Hi, my name is Patrick, I hate feet. :humph:

Yes, I get the whole "wet sneakers are aweful", but I cannot bring myself to do it. It is a personal pet peeve. And being a man, I hate man feet more the women feet. Men just don't care for their's as well as women. Makes me feel ooogie.....

Please fogive me......:sad:

I agree about the man feet, and think men shouldn't be allowed to wear sandals under penalty of death. (Just joking about the death part.) I'm on the other end of the spectrum with women's feet, which I find strangely attractive. :blush: Weird, I know, but not uncommon.

New Balance walking shoes/sneakers are the way to go. I wouldn't wear any other brand to WDW.

[snifflesmcg]

I voted for sneakers. I'm trying out Crocs this year so we'll see.

[BelleBeauty]

I put sandals, but really I wear both. You all will think I am crazy, but most of the time I am in flip flops. I bring sneakers and WDW is probably the ONLY place I wear them outside of the gym. My feet just get so hot that I am more comfortable in flip flops - and honestly, regardless of footwear, my feet hurt at the end of the day!

[GrmGrninGost]

Sneakers! Being a 250 lb. man, I need support and cushion! :mickey:

[DizNee143]

sneaker!!!
as much as i love my flip flops during the summer and i wear them everyday...but i dunno i would be to scared to wear them around the parks all day...

[January-2007]

Since Crocs were grouped into the sandal camp, I voted for sandals. Previously I have always worn sneakers, while having flip flops to change in and out of when I was a teenager, tucked in my backpack. I bought my first pair of Disney Crocs on the last night of our WDW Honeymoon in January and on our last trip in May/June, I spent an entire day in the themeparks wearing exclusively Crocs, and they were fabulous. I hate shoes too, and socks even more, but I wear my Crocs all the time!! So that's what I voted for. It helps that we are leaning towards warmer times of year to visit, as well... I think that has a lot to do with it also!

[Bethis26fan]

sneaker!!!
as much as i love my flip flops during the summer and i wear them everyday...but i dunno i would be to scared to wear them around the parks all day...

I agree 100%

[EvilQueen2006]

I switch back and forth between the two, but I voted for sandals because that's what I wear most.

[IloveDisney71]

I usually wear tennis shoes. They keep my feet feeling "happy" longer. :mickey: However, since I usually stay at a Disney resort and often cut my day in 1/2 with an afternoon nap or swim...if I know it looks like a lot of rain is in the forecast, I will wear flip-flops so my tennis shoes stay dry.

[mousetrapper]

Great question! I voted sneakers because that's what I've always done. I wore sneakers because I didn't want aching feet.

But now I'm rethinking that. To me, sneakers give you support but, as others have said, once they get wet, forget it!! Ugh. Plus, if they don't fit quite right, you end up with blisters, which really put a damper on your vacation.

So I think I may go with Crocs this time around when we go in November! I hear people swear by them. I'll bring a pair of sneakers in case I want to change for some reason. I may also buy some Tevas. I'd love to just wear my rubber flip flops from Target but I know my feet would be killing me after a long day walking around the parks! ;)

[tinkerbell04]

I used to be a sneaker only kind of girl, but I have converted to my sandals and have had no problem. :mickey:

[LoriMistress]

Prefer sneakers.

[glenpreece]

I am a man and I wear Sandals!! I wear sandals as often as I can at home and away. But being a gay man I keep my feet in good condition and always get a pedicure before going away to WDW.

[tinksmom02]

I voted for sneakers because that is what I've always done, but I think DD and I are going to give our Crocs a try in Disney in Sept. :secret: She's actually getting the POTC ones for her bday next month!

I live in flip flops during the summer, but for as much walking as we do in Disney, my feet need more support. But, last trip, I actually got blisters, and my sneaks were well worn in! So we're giving the Crocs a try...and bringing sneakers just in case...

[pixiesmimi]

I have always worn good name brand sneakers for support. But no matter what I wear, I go home with swollen, tired, hurting legs and feet. I wore Crocs and Dr. Scholl's flip flops the last trip and was the most comfortable I have ever been. That will be my shoe of choice this time, also.

[KAT1811]

A few trips ago mom and I bought slip on easy spirit sneakers and they were great!!! They had the comfort of a sneaker but allowed my feet to "breathe" The best of both worlds. DH wears his boat shoes or sneakers. He does take great care of his feet (pedicures and all)!!! I'm not too sure he'd wear sandals. I hate seeing people in sandals that son't take care of their feet, men or women. There should be a law that requires all sandal wearing people to have a pedicure first!!! I think how a person cares for their feet says a lot about how a person cares for themself.

[ktflisa]

Crocs!! On our previous nine trips, I always wore sneakers. Last December I decided to try my crocs - what a difference! No blisters!

At Disneyland Aug 06 I wore my very comfy and padded Teva flip-flops and they were just fine. I was only there for one day - so it worked out okay. Don't think I could wear them 4 or 5 days in a row at Disney...

[mickeyfan2001]

Sneakers for me. I would be crying at the end of the day if I wore sandles.

[Lizzie]

I said sneakers because I wear them more. But I rotate shoes. I will switch between my running shoes, my casual sneakers with support, and my Tevas. But I wear flip flops all the time at home in the summer weather, I am trying to find a pair of Teva flip flops for our next trip.

[goofygirl67]

I do the sneakers also. I do bring my sandles along just in case. I have gotten blisters in the past and the sandles came in handy when I couldn't take the sneakers anymore. However, even though I may change my footwear, I find no matter what I still wear my socks.

[mainemajor]

I love to wear sneakers. I own about a dozen of them. Different ones for different activities/locations. I don't find sandals comfortable. I will wear them to the water parks. My eldest boy will wear sandals 11 months a year, only stopping when the snow is wet AND deep.

[BritCody]

For me it will always be sneakers

[RAIDER]

Its either my Reebok classics or my Vans:thumbsup::mickey:

[Bluesky481]

Both! I like to switch between flip flops and my Sketchers depending on the weather and my outfit;) Hey...a girl's gotta look good :yes:
And amazingly we can all look great even if we DON'T wear high heels or platform shoes...simply amazing!:crazy:

[psychotekkie]

Sandals. As a Canadian visiting WDW in summer, I can't take the heat of having closed shoes! But my sandals are expensive and they are so comfy they are practically orthopedic! i buy brands like Merrell, Ecco, Mephisto etc.

[DisneyGRL7]

Flipflops are always my shoe of choice anywhere. My family thinks I'm insane but I just think sneakers are confining.

[SurferStitch]

Sandals and flip-flops!!!

I've worn sneakers at most once or twice over the past few trips. I really don't wear sneakers outside the gym.

I like to wear platform sandals/flip-flops with a decent wedge. I hate flat shoes. I have no arch whatsoever, and a 1.5"-3" wedge is very comfy for all day walking for me (remember...in platforms, the height of the wedge isn't like a heel since the front of the shoe is already about an inch high).

[animalkingdomguy]

My footwear varies from day to day and season to season. During an early spring or late fall trip I wear sneakers more. During an August trip I tried to wear sneakers but with the rain they never dried out. Perpetually wet sneakers produce evil odors. During the wet season or if weather turns I switch to sandals. Also, for AK I usually wear sandals due to Kali River Rapids.

[mdearmas]

I have to do sneakers! It's too much walking to not have the extra support around my ankles!
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