Sports Sandals for Fast Walking

if you're doing this at a gym then check to see if they will allow open footwear -- I learned the hard way, b/c I like wearing Tevas on the elliptical, and it got me two yellow cards and then an ejection.

Thank you. The treadmill is at home. My feet get hot easily in summer.

Well, then a pair of sports sandals that are right for you will indeed be just as comfy and supportive but cooler than socks and running shoes.

Teva is not the only good brand, they just got into the field and grew big early on.

I like my tevas as well, have put many miles on them. I climbed up the Precipace Trail in Acadia National park wearing mine (against the advice of a guide, who after the hike went and bought himself a pair). They dry out easily and are easily slipped off and on. NOT good for cooler weather, unleaas uou do the fashion faux paux of wearing socks with sandals! The hurricane series of the tevas are the best ones.

During my month-long bikepacking trip last July I brought only Tevas as my "normal" shoes. I hiked trails in the Alps with them and had zero issues. I did wear socks with them to prevent blisters during some more technical hikes, but otherwise just wore 'em sans socks.

The benefit of the sports sandal (be it Teva, Chaco, Keen, or whatever) is that they strap to bags easily, rinse off and dry quickly, and can look fairly sharp.

And Chaco and Keen are well known for their closed-toe sports sandals for water sports. Those shouldn't run afoul of hotel fitness rooms.

I’ve been on several RS tours. My go to sandals are Ecco’s. They have great arch support and can be adjusted.
My go to tennis shoes were Dansko’s until my last trip to Morocco. The pair I had were new ( there’s no break in period). I was disappointed this time. I found then to be sloppy on my feet and not enough cushion or support. The design was not like my previous ones. Now I wear Hokas, they are cushioned and absorb impact. Very comfortable. Pricey but worth every penny!

I work out at home on my elliptical trainer an hour or more each day. In summer i wear my Clark’s Cloudstepper Breeze zori’s:

https://www.clarks.com/en-us/womens-all-styles/womens-cloudsteppers/w_cloudsteppersandals_us-c

It may seem weird to wear flip-flops, but they are stable, supportive, and cushioned; and the surface under the sole of my feet is very soft and comfortable. This is particularly important to me. I find the plastic footbed surface of Tevas and Chacos too abrasive on the soles of my feet, especially when it is hot and feet might get a bit sweaty. That is a prime cause of blisters.

I have also walked 3-4 miles on sidewalks in my Cloudsteppers in comfort when at the SoCal beach where I grew up. Never had a blister or other issue with them, and I have been wearing them for workouts for 10+ years.

I never wore sandals at all until I bought a pair of Tevas for an August trip to Portugal a couple of years ago. I love them -- they wear like iron and are very comfortable. Not much to look at, but that's the least of my concerns. I still wear them a lot in the summer.