Here's the NY Times' take on what shoes are best. They asked the guides. I'm not sure whether or not there is really any new advice about the shoes here, but I might try that British army tip.... What do you think? Are there any new insights here?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23240 posts
Nope - abut the same as the recommendations on this site. It is the shoe that fits your foot.
Posted by
Florida, USA
12172 posts
The British Army trick is interesting - but it reminds me of another trick to run a temperature, hold a bar of soap under your armpit (don't know if it works, I liked school). I'm wondering if your feet will heat up using that technique? The trick I like is to use antiperspirant on your feet in the morning and wear non-cotton socks, I learned that from distance runners. The antiperspirant helps keep your feet from sweating. Sweat and cotton socks are a prescription for blisters because when cotton gets wet it loses it's cushion and friction resistance (plus cotton doesn't hand wash as well as synthetics or wool).
Posted by
Des Moines, IA
2193 posts
Gasp! Did I read that correctly...one of the tour guides wears both Nike and Reebok? Impossible! Waiting for the story on shorts.
Posted by
Tilburg, Netherlands
2829 posts
OF the very few things I truly don't grasp on the Helpline and the RS cliqué the obsession with the "right clothing" is on the top of that list. Of course I'm not referring to weather- or terrain-appropriateness questions. People are okay with different languages, different food, different traffic signs but God forbid they are using "typically American holiday fashion". It is closely followed by the "I don't want to stand out as a tourist even when visiting touristic places and speaking a foreign language" hype.
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9099 posts
What are you referring to????? The NY Times article only discusses comfortable footwear when traveling. It has nothing to do with blending in, or not looking like an American. It's applicable to all tourists from all countries. Most of the people interviewed in the article aren't even Americans.
Posted by
Tilburg, Netherlands
2829 posts
^^ Editing error, I had written another 3 paragraphs, site returned an error and I didn't paste them when trying again thus only the "tail" of my message was posted :(
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23240 posts
Then how about using either the edit or delete button or both to clean up the posting so that it makes sense to everyone and not just you.
Posted by
OP
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
Hey, let's not get testy. I can understand Andre's frustration. The shoe question is a valid one. Most people in the US don't walk a lotwell if you live in NYC you do! So. trying to figure out comfortable footwear that doesn't look like it should be on your great grandma is an completely understandable no matter how many times its posted. Sometimes being on the helpline is like teaching Freshman Composition. All the questions have already been asked, but the people asking them are new. Pam