Getting ready for a summer getaway, or perhaps planning a staycation? If exploring is part of your itinerary, you’ll likely need a pair of walking shoes to help you comfortably navigate a day of sightseeing or light trekking.
While lots of shoe brands today offer styles with comfort elements, core comfort brands tend to put more R&D into their products for a higher level of performance. Here, FN has curated men’s and women’s walking styles that can go the distance.
1. Women’s Mephisto Allrounder Lets Go
This color-blocked athleisure style delivers comfort with a sock-like collar that hugs the ankle, as well as a removable cushioned footbed and lightweight rubber outsole.
![Women’s Mephisto Allrounder Lets Go](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/81lvu9fsfgl.jpg)
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2. Women’s Ecco Bluma Summer Ballerina
Ecco’s classic ballet style is light and breezy, designed with a soft microfiber upper, removable cushioned insole and internal wedge for some hidden height.
![Women’s Ecco Bluma Summer Ballerina](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/81a5owaomfl.jpg)
3. Women’s Teva Encanta Sandal
Underfoot comfort and support is delivered through a contoured leather Poron footbed, while the sole is made of durable rubber.
![Women’s Teva Encanta Sandal](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/813aasr8hzl.jpg)
4. Men’s Clarks UnCoast Lace
This hybrid sneaker-shoe features an OrthoLite footbed for enhanced cushioning and rubber outsole with Clarks Wavewalk proprietary technology that allows the foot to naturally roll, reducing shock.
![Men’s Clarks UnCoast Lace](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/81b500vgcdl.jpg)
5. Men’s Hush Puppies Expert MT Slip-on
A leather-and-mesh upper allows feet to breath, while a rubber outsole adds a natural bounce underfoot.
![Men’s Hush Puppies Expert MT Slip-on](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9107nd15txl.jpg)
6. Men’s Vivobarefoot Primus Lux WP Leather
Get a natural feeling underfoot with this minimalist style set on an ultra-thin, puncture-resistant PRO4 outsole for lasting durability.
![Men’s Vivobarefoot Primus Lux WP Leather](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/81ly2f03-rl.jpg)
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