Born shoes

I have a pair of Born slid ons. I have worn them alot traveling they are great to slid in and out of in the airport. I don't have the totally enclosed ones but would love a pair. Mine are comfy. the bottoms are well padded and I have not had a problem with them wearing out or falling apart. I got mine at DSW shoe wearhouse so, I didn't pay full price for them. Try on shoes at night after you have been on your feet alittle bit. If you just walk around on a rug, you should be able to take them back if there is an issue.

Good Luck.

I love my Born shoes. I've owned 3 pair. They're very comfortable for most walking. But if you're my age (55), don't expect them to be comfortable for a long hike.

I bought my first pair of Borns (sandals) last year. They are incredibly comfortable, and I have very picky feet.

I bought a pair of Keens (sandals) at the same time and gave them away after using them a couple of times. Some folks swear by Keen's, but they were wrong for my foot shape.

As for support, it depends on what shoe style you are buying. I don't think any sandal can give you endless hours of support, because that is not what they're built for. There's just not enough structure in a sandal to provide that type of support. But for cushioning, the Borns are the best I've ever owned. If you're looking more at a shoe or boot, others can probably give you better feedback.

Footwear is a very personal choice. Try many on and walk around in the store for 15 minutes or so. Just because others like a certain brand doesn't mean they will work for you.

But I love my Borns.

Have a great trip!

I love Borns. Usually they do not need break in time but I recently bought two pair of Born pointy toed flats (cute!). They need a little breaking in but do have the comfort features of other Born shoes. I feel that there probably does not exist a shoe that one can wear for miles and miles without some discomfort.

I have some Born sandals and I love them. I think they've held up well, but each shoe even within the same brand can be different support wise. My aunt is a teacher and needs comfortable shoes as she is on her feet all day. She used to wear Clarks and now she likes Borns better.

I have a pair of black Born shoes. Not sure the style. They were comfortable in my entire London trip but I should have changed their laces. The laces they provided were strips of leather and they kept unwinding when I was walking. So while its raining, the laces were sopping wet :(

I recently purchased the Merrell Barrado slip ons. Instead of laces, you zip up the tongue of the shoe. They are so comfortable, and I also dn't have to worry about laces.

I love Born shoes- I have four pairs of them. I do not have the Phoenix style but from all of them I do have I have not had any problems. I wear them all the time. I even wear them to Disney when I take my daughter and my feet do not bother me at all.

I don't know if you have Nordstrom's where you live, but if you do check them out. If you buy shoes there and aren't happy, even after wearing them for a period of time, you can return them. I have very picky feet and wanted a comfortable pair of shoes for traveling. I found out about their policy so I bought my shoes there. Was I ever happy I did! After wearing the shoes a couple of times I determined they were not that comfortable for me. I took them back and bought a pair of Teva's (nicer looking suede) that worked out great. That and a pair of MaryJane styled Sketchers and I had happy feet for a month in Europe. If you don't have a store near you, you could always order from their website.