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Ok, the best walking sandals for travel.
What do we understand by this? For me that means sandals that not only are comfortable for long walks, but they also are lightweight and compact. The latter is especially important for all of us traveling with carry on backpack only.
Well, and if we are speaking about the best, for me that means, that they should also look good.
Because, let’s be honest, who wants to look like a hiker, who has just returned from the forest, while strolling in Amsterdam or Paris. Right, no one!
Well, unless you are planning to use them mostly or only for serious hiking. And, so right now you are searching for hiking sandals. But that’s something different. And in this case only half of the travel sandals listed below will fit your needs. Other half simply will not be strong enough. Note that!
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Best Walking Sandals 2019: Best Walking Sandals for Travel
Now let’s look at the list of the best walking sandals for travel!
To read more about every one of them scroll down a bit. By far most of these walking sandals are available in different colors. For more photos, latest price and user reviews check them out on Amazon – just click on the name or any image of the sandals.
How to choose the best sandals for yourself? Read this guide by Ebay.
Best Walking Sandals for Women
1. Xero Shoes Women’s Z-Trek
Barefoot-inspired sport sandals ready for all of your outdoor (and not only) adventures.
Men’s model is available as well. Scroll down to check it out!
And with all adventures this time I mean all. Because with Xero Shoes Z-Trek you can walk around the town and you can also hike, run, work out, raft, stand up paddle board, kayak or even run ultra-marathons.
If barefoot running, sometimes called natural running, isn’t a new term for you, you’ll probably have heard about zero-drop or non-elevated heel shoes. The Xero Shoes Women’s Z-Trail is exactly this kind of shoes. They are much lighter and thinner than most of even the best travel sandals, but still with all the protection you need.
From my personal experience with zero-drop running shoes I can say, that you may need some time to get used to this kind of shoes. As it feels almost like walking barefoot.
The Xero Shoes sandals have rubber sole. They are fast drying. And thanks to flexible sole could be rolled up and put in the pocket of your jacket.
Comes with Xero Shoes 5000 mile warranty.
Available in several different colors.
2. Teva Women’s Original Universal Sandal
Iconic sandals made both for outdoors and urban environments.
Strapping system is made of fabric and adjusts in 3 places for the perfect fit. Sole of the Teva Women’s Original Universal is made of rubber.
Can you go on extended trip which will involve a lot of walking every day with these sandals? Yes and no. Yes, these sandals are durable enough to be used frequently and also for long hours. But at the same time they will not be the most comfortable for that active use. However, you’ll be perfectly fine on a shorter trip.
If you plan to walk a lot, take a look at the next model – Teva Women’s Verra!
Go barefoot or wear them with socks.
Several colors and designs are available.
3. Teva Women’s Verra
Cute sandals ready for some serious walks.
Made by Teva, a company with more than 20 year experience in making of sport sandals. In case you were thinking whether and how much you can trust this brand. Yes, these people know what they are doing.
Featuring rubber outsole for greater traction and shock-absorbing synthetic sole, making them clearly one of the best walking sandals, they still look great. Right? Far from what most probably comes up in your mind, when you think about sandals for hiking. Not bulky. Not sporty looking.
And personally I think they are the prettiest among all the women’s sandals I’m mentioning in this article.
The Teva Women’s Verra sandals can also be used in water.
Currently available only in one color.
4. Chaco Women’s Dorra Sandal
Great looking quality leather sandals for all of your sightseeing walks.
The Chaco Women’s Dorra sandals are made of full-grain leather, with pig-skin lining.
They feature women’s specific LUVSEAT™ PU midsole with antimicrobial odor-control properties and leather footbed topsole. Outsole of these sandals is partly (25%) made of recycled rubber.
Sandals are currently available only in one color.
5. Chaco Women’s ZX2 Classic Athletic Sandal
Another quality and more sporty looking women’s sandals for everyday use.
They feature fully adjustable straps, podiatrist certified LUVSEAT™ footbed for all-day comfort and a toe-loop for extra stability. Sole of the Chaco sandals is made of non-marking ChacoGrip rubber, straps – fabric. Two width options are being offered. Remember about that, when choosing the size of the shoes.
More than 15 different colors and designs are available.
6. Merrell Women’s Terran Lattice II
Super comfortable sandals for both day to day use (including long sightseeing walks) and hiking.
The Merrell Terran Lattice II sole is made of rubber offering great traction. Straps of these sandals are made of fabric. And footbed is removable. Sandals feature breathable mesh lining. Only one (medium size) width option is being offered.
Sandals are available in several different colors.

Best Walking Sandals for Men
1. Xero Shoes Men’s Z-Trek
Minimalist sport sandals for all of your outdoor (and not only) adventures. Can be used both for sports, including ultra-marathons, travels and adventures and as day to day shoes.
The same as the Xero Shoes Women’s Z-Trek these are zero-drop or non-elevated heel shoes. They are significantly lighter and thinner than most of even the best sandals for travel, but still they offer all the protection your foot needs.
As I already mentioned earlier, from my personal experience with zero-drop shoes I can say, that you may need some time to adjust to this kind of footwear. At first it may feel even uncomfortable. And you may not like then also after longer period of use. But personally I really love minimalist shoes and sandals. Because it just feels so much more natural to walk in them.
The Xero Shoes sandals have rubber sole, and they are fast drying. Thanks to their flexible sole these sandals could be rolled up and put in the pocket.
Are you currently looking for travel sandals for Southeast Asia? Take these. Because in Southeast Asia getting caught in the heavy rain is something that might happen time after time, even if you are traveling during the dry season. And then you’ll be happy to have fast drying shoes.
Xero Shoes sandals are backed by Xero Shoes 5000 mile warranty. And 5000 miles of walking, well, let’s just say, that it’s a lot.
Sandals are available in several different colors.
2. Teva Men’s Original Universal
Simple, yet comfortable walking sandals. Iconic shoes with more than three decade long history.
The Teva Men’s Original Universal are simple looking sandals for day to day adventures and for all kind of environments, including water. Sandals feature rubber sole and time-tested, adjustable fabric strapping system. Chances are pretty high, that these aren’t your first sandals with this type of strapping system.
Go barefoot or wear them with socks, the choice is yours.
Different colors and designs are available.
3. Teva Men’s ‘Tanza’ Sandal
High quality minimalist design hiking sandals inspired by amphibians.
And if you are curious, what does “Tanza” stand for, then I can tell you that it’s an abbreviation from Tarzan.
Bulkier than most of the rest these sandals are made to go from land to water and back again. Their relatively high grip outsole sticks to all kind of surfaces, offering you greater movement freedom and stability while going through all kind of environments.
At the moment of writing these sandals are available only in one color – Brown.
4. Chaco Men’s Sperry A/O 2-Eye Richtown

Adventure-ready men’s sandals with a slip resistant outsole.
Apart from crisscross straps the Sperry A/O 2-Eye Richtown features a toe strap for extra comfort and stability. Compared to the rest these sandals while still low profile have higher sole (about 1.25”), which adds to the weight as well.
If you care about your impact on environment you’ll be pleased to know, that the outsole of these Chaco sandals is sized to the midsole, this way eliminating the trimming process and reducing the amount of waste in the process of manufacturing.
Sandals are available in 7 different colors.
5. Chaco Men’s Zvolv Sandal
Casually looking men’s walking sandals.
A great choice for most of the travelers.
Sole of the sandals is made of rubber. But the outsole is partly (25%) made of rubber compound. These sandals feature LUVSEAT™ PU midsole. You can’t really tell it from the photo, but sole of these Chaco’s is even higher than the sole of the Chaco Men’s Z/2 Unaweep (it’s about 1.5”).
Sandals are available in 5 different colors.
What sandals do you use for travel?
Book Your Trip Like a PRO
1. Book Your Flight. Find cheap flights using Kiwi.com, Momondo.com. Or subscribe to Dollar Flight Club, if you don’t want to be searching for the flights yourself. Kiwi currently is my first choice.
2. Book Your Accommodation. Booking.com, Agoda.com and Airbnb. I use Booking and Agoda at least a dozen times a year, and Airbnb – when looking for a long-term stay. My best tip is to ALWAYS compare the price. Sometimes the same hotel is cheaper on Booking.com, other times – on Agoda. Always compare the price!
3. Buy Your Travel Insurance. Ekta and SafetyWings are two companies I can recommend. Ekta offers some extra benefits, that will be important for those doing some higher risk activities (make sure to choose the right plan!), while SafetyWings is better for digital nomads. SafetyWings is also very affordable.
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