Walking shoes for Alps in July!

I wore Keen Newport H2O and had some Merrells that were similar.

Another vote for Keen Newport sandals. Huge fan of Keens. Have 5 different pairs. Sandals, slip ons, lace ups.

EDIT: the Keens I most often wear are the low cut Targhee boots. And when I say most often, nearly daily. Nearly a decade old and you’d have no clue they were that old. Same laces. Tread unscathed. Inner sole fine. Use them on the Griffith Park hiking trails. Wore them this rainy LA morning to Trader Joes on Vine Street.

I am not a sandals person. I have worn my brooks ghost on my Switzerland and Austria trips. They are so comfortable. Like you, I did more walking and not any serious hiking.

The only thing that got hot in the mountains was my face. 😊 Wear a hat ( I did not have one) and sunscreen (I waited until I was sunburned before I remembered to put mine on.)

Have a great trip!!

I love any number of Salomon’s. These are waterproof, so maybe not for your summer hikes, but they have good soles that also work well on pavement. https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/220870/salomon-x-crest-low-gtx-hiking-shoes-womens. The non-waterproof models are mesh and very breathable. Many on sale at REI.

Did a whole lot on walking in Europe this summer and winter at the Christmas Markets in my newly pair of HOKA's. Made for running in the French Alps and now beginning to be very popular with teachers and medical staffs. Love them.

Altra. No question.

Another Huge fan of Brooks Ghost series. But you can’t go wrong with Hoka Clifton either. Have fun!

Do you have knee or ankle problems? If you hit any trails (unpaved paths), then ankle protection is important. I highly recommend Lowa boots.

You're asking I think about what class of shoe is appropriate.

You're likely best off in smart-looking trail runners, or stable running shoes, or the athletic end of walking shoes. Hiking boots or lighter urban sneakers/shoes could work fine depending, but the first three categories are the center of the target.

Brands that seem to make people happy: Brooks, Saucony, ASICS, Merrill, Hoka, Altra, Oboz.

Brand you'll see a lot in Europe that does the same: La Sportiva

Don't bring brand new shoes. You won't need to break in the above categories, but you for sure want to know that the shoes won't be a problem. Blisters on the second day of the trip is hell. Test them on several significant walks ahead of time, and if there's any problems at all try something else. Buy somewhere that accommodates this standard.

Here's to happy feet on your trip to beautiful Switzerland!

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