Sneakers for Travel

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who just has dirty sneakers? It would never occur to me to try to clean sneakers on vacation.

[Anonymous]

I wore my New Balance 327s (black and white) in Italy over Christmas. Didn't even pack other shoes and they were super comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who just has dirty sneakers? It would never occur to me to try to clean sneakers on vacation.

I stepped in mud once (with waterproof-ish tennis shoes) and a woman (another mom at kid event) next to me continuously pointed at it asking what I was going to do. I guess some people obsess about keeping the shoes clean but barring something terrible (like poop), I don't clean my sneakers either. It's better to be a shoe cleaner but I am always outside and hiking so it would be useless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who just has dirty sneakers? It would never occur to me to try to clean sneakers on vacation.

I stepped in mud once (with waterproof-ish tennis shoes) and a woman (another mom at kid event) next to me continuously pointed at it asking what I was going to do. I guess some people obsess about keeping the shoes clean but barring something terrible (like poop), I don't clean my sneakers either. It's better to be a shoe cleaner but I am always outside and hiking so it would be useless.

I would have told her that I planned to lick it off when no one else was looking.

[Anonymous]

These are cute and comfortable
https://us.ecco.com/ecco-womens-street-lite-retro-sneaker-212803.html?dwvar_212803_color=60717

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who just has dirty sneakers? It would never occur to me to try to clean sneakers on vacation.

You aren't the only one! I bring a sneaker that I don't mind getting dirty, that I can walk miles in and can work with the majority of my clothes and planned activities. I might use a damp cloth to wipe the bottom if they got super muddy but I travel light and I'm not going to bring something special to clean them.

I have struggled with any flat sole but the New Balance 327s shoes were great during my trip to France. I brought a pair of flats and these, and it was all I wore. They were black and white - so many the dirt is less noticeable ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who just has dirty sneakers? It would never occur to me to try to clean sneakers on vacation.

It's insane. I wear my sneakers and then I actually throw them out and get new ones because even "fashion" walking sneakers don't last and stay supportive forever. I also go through sneakers for my sport 1 per year. Not gonna clean any of them.

[Anonymous]

I wear Air Force 1s or jordans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wear Air Force 1s or jordans.

These are a huge trend in Italy right now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who just has dirty sneakers? It would never occur to me to try to clean sneakers on vacation.

I stepped in mud once (with waterproof-ish tennis shoes) and a woman (another mom at kid event) next to me continuously pointed at it asking what I was going to do. I guess some people obsess about keeping the shoes clean but barring something terrible (like poop), I don't clean my sneakers either. It's better to be a shoe cleaner but I am always outside and hiking so it would be useless.

I would have told her that I planned to lick it off when no one else was looking.

Mmm hmm. Sure you would have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wear Air Force 1s or jordans.

These are a huge trend in Italy right now

Still? Literally "right now"? Because I feel like Air Force 1s were a "huge trend" five years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who just has dirty sneakers? It would never occur to me to try to clean sneakers on vacation.

I stepped in mud once (with waterproof-ish tennis shoes) and a woman (another mom at kid event) next to me continuously pointed at it asking what I was going to do. I guess some people obsess about keeping the shoes clean but barring something terrible (like poop), I don't clean my sneakers either. It's better to be a shoe cleaner but I am always outside and hiking so it would be useless.

I would have told her that I planned to lick it off when no one else was looking.

Mmm hmm. Sure you would have.

You clearly don’t know me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel that there have been similar threads in this. But I am going to Italy in a couple weeks and trying to figure out shoes/sneakers. I will definitely wear sneakers a lot for the day.

I have white On sneakers, which seem like a bad choice since they will get very dirty (but they are so comfortable). I have Vejas which a less prone to get dirty—but slightly less comfortable. I have black adidas boost running shoes (very comfortable, not so stylish not black so maybe they blend in).

Or I could get something new. Suggestions for something that is super comfortable but looks never? I was thinking Sambas, but maybe not.

Something like a black Skechers shoe that looks more like a loafer than a sneaker, even though it’s really a sneaker:

https://www.skechers.com/skechers-slip-ins-on-the-go-flex---clover/138182_BBK.html?dwvar_138182_color=BBK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wear Air Force 1s or jordans.

These are a huge trend in Italy right now

Still? Literally "right now"? Because I feel like Air Force 1s were a "huge trend" five years ago.

Well at least last fall, can't imagine it's too quickly changing

[Anonymous]

What about a slip on sneaker like these:
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/ugg-alameda-slip-on-shoe-women/7216405?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FShoes%2FSneakers%2FSlip-On&color=001