For most summer campers and walking tour fans, a well chosen pair of walking sandals is key to ensuring your holiday and performance is not blighted by sore and damaged feet. There is nothing worse when holidaying in the great outdoors during the hot summer months than feet that hurt everytime you try and take a step along the beautiful walking tour your on. Therefore, ensure the only thing you’re worried about during this year’s summer adventure is where to pitch your tent rather then where’s the next rest point so you can get off your badly chosen walking sandals that are making your poor feet feel like hell!
Before choosing your pair of walking sandals make sure you do your research to ensure you have the correct pair for your feet and your requirements. Think about the walking you will be doing during your tour, the distance you will be covering and the terrain your feet and walking sandals will have to endure. For those longer walks ensure your sandals have extra cushioning on the sole and offer extra support. If you know your trail is going to be rocky in parts then make sure you opt for a closed toe sandal to protect your feet against debris along the way. It is also important to trial your sandal out with and without socks depending on your tour and if you will be wearing them or not.
There are a great range of walking sandals out there with the leading brands being the likes of Teva, Bite, Keen, and Birkenstock, all offering fantastic choices to suit all your walking needs.
Teva Sandals are one of the leading sport sandal manufacturers in the industry, launched in 1984, providing designs of sandals suitable for a vast array of sports with their key objective being to provide comfort and support to their wearers at all times.
The women’s range of Teva Walking Sandals offers the great Open Toachi Leather design which is fantastic at negotiating rugged trails and dealing with anything such trails may throw at your feet. It has a Spider Rubber outsole for enhanced traction in wet environments and a stable Drain Frame platform that allows drainage and breathability with unparalleled comfort. It is a walking sandal sure not to let you and your feet down.
The Women’s Terra-Fi 2 sport sandal is also a great shoe of choice for adventurous ladies out there wanting a sandal to take her wherever her spirit of adventure leads. The shoe features the Teva patented Universal Strapping System and a Microban Zinc based anti-microbial protection. It also has a fully adjustable padded heel, encapsulated Shock Pad in heel and a patented, dual-density midfoot shank to provide superior support. The Midsole is compression moulded EVA with the outsole being made of the non-marking Spider Rubber exclusive to Teva.
The Men’s Spolier Classic design from Teva is a great choice of Walking Sandals to explore new trails providing comfort and support along the way. The sandal is made from water resistant suede and breathable air mesh upper. It features an ALF anti-bacterial treatment, has three points of hook and loop adjustment at heel, instep, and forefoot with a Microban zinc based anti-microbial protection and encapsulated Shock Pad. The midsole is compression moulded EVA and the outsole is made from non-marking, traction rubber.
Once you have your summer walking adventure planned then next on your list is the research and purchase of the best pair of walking sandals for you and your requirements. Those who fail to do so risk sore feet and a miserable trip away – however, those in the know, know that a pair of the correct Walking Sandals can ensure an adventure of a lifetime in complete comfort!