Mr. Menace and I are joining his sister and our brother-in-law on a trip to New England in just a couple of weeks, so I wanted to get a couple of pairs of shoes that would be easy on my feet as a tourist. Normally, you will see me in heels. I like the way they look. I like the way they make me feel. However, I am practical and when I am doing a lot of sightseeing as I expect to do, I want to have shoes made for walking!
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I bought these silver Ecco walking shoes last year before we went on our cruise to Mexico. I wanted something cute but good for excursions. They are great. I wear them any time that I expect to be walking very much and I highly recommend this brand.
This European brand does not come in 1/2 sizes, so order down, as they run big. I wear a 7 1/2 and ordered up thinking I’d need to but had to return them for a 7.
Cute sneakers have been on my wish list all summer, so our upcoming trip was a good excuse to find some comfortable and cute ones. These Puma in white leather with yellow trim are CUTE and very comfy. 
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The little kiltie on this shoe is SO cute!
There is just a touch of sparkle/glitter on the yellow portions which I love!
My athletic shoes were totally worn out anyway, so I ordered some of those too. I ended up with these black Women’s Flex Running Sneakers from Finish Line .
They are extremely light weight and very comfortable and the pink swoosh is cute!
I also ordered these black floral Sketchers.
The insole is memory foam and is very comfortable, but they are a bit high on my ankle bone and rub it a bit. Hopefully, they will be ok when I wear them a few more times.
The embroidery is spectacular!
Now for the ones that didn’t make the cut:
I love the idea of a slip on. So quick and easy! And these are so light weight, its like wearing nothing at all.
I ordered the size 8 and they were just enough too big, that I was afraid they would slip on and off my heel too much. I could have returned them for a different size, but I really didn’t like the way they looked on my foot. They do come in some awesome colors though.
These sky blue leather Nikes are gorgeous. In fact I love anything that is what I like to refer to as Carolina Blue.
They were the prettiest of all the shoes I ordered and I wanted to love them, but I just couldn’t. The exterior was extremely stiff and hard. Nothing about them was comfortable.
I will be wearing my new shoes all over New Hampshire, Maine and maybe Massachusetts also during that week and I can’t wait to tell you all about where me and my shoes have been when we get back.
Oh it sounds like it will be a wonderful trip! Especially this time of year. And it’s a good thing you are staying in the U.S. with your shoe choices! I’ve been to Europe twice and I found that they identify the Americans by their … shoes! Americans wear tennis shoes (sneakers/walking shoes – whatever name you prefer) for sightseeing. Europeans do a lot more walking than we do and they wear leather shoes. They consider athletic shoes to be athletic shoes. You only wear them for working out. It was fascinating!
I have heard that before! And also our shorts! But I am not even sure where to find leather shoes for women. Well, my Puma’s are leather! 🙂
Nice shoes. The embroidery on shoes is grabbing the attention and looking so cool. Have a happy journey to New England.
I am loving my new shoes Stephanie! And I sure look forward to this trip. I have never been to the Northeast USA. Thanks for visiting with me. 🙂
Great lineup, Nike has always been my go to fav for summer shoes. Unless I can go barefoot….which I usually am. 🙂
Thanks Christine! I am enjoying my new shoes. And yes, I LOVE going barefoot! Thanks for the tips too. 🙂
How awesome to try so many shoes, I love the black with floral!!
I order from places that have free returns! That way you can try several and return what you don’t like. It works great Karen. Thanks for visiting. 🙂
I think the floral trainers look cute. I bought a pair of the slip on ones for a big holiday with lots of walking. They were so comfy, I now use them as my dog walking shoes.
We are going to Great Britain in the spring and I am already looking for comfortable walking shoes. I am going to check out the Ecco walking shoes.
You will like them Victoria! I saw another pair of Ecco’s that I wanted but I had to make myself stop and not buy another pair yet. 🙂
Comfortable and attractive walking shoes are so important for vacation. I’m glad you found several that you like. I especially love the embroidered Sketchers. Thanks for sharing your reviews on #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. Have a wonderful trip!
Thanks Christie! I am excited and I must get to packing. 🙂
My sneakers are in desperate need of replacement, thanks for the suggestions & for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop! Hope your trip to New England was lovely!
I am really loving all of these! The embroidered ones are the only ones that are not totally working yet, but I still have hope for them. The insoles are great but they hit my ankle wrong. Hope you find some sneakers… I highly recommend the Nike’s, Puma’s, or Ecco’s. 🙂
I love the Puma’s and the floral Sketchers! I’m always on the lookout for comfy travel shoes that are cute, too. These do the trick!
Thanks Patricia. I was pleased with what I found. Its been 2 months now and I still loved them. 🙂
I love the PUMA. I currently have one that’s on it’s way out so looking for soemthing to replace it with. I know NIKE and Puma have been around for years and years and years and has a great reputation. So I think I’m going that way. Thanks for the options.
I am so happy with the PUMA shoes! And the Nikes are great for my walking and exercise. I hope these work for you La Shell. 🙂
These look sooooo comfy…def the perfect walking shoes!
Hi Erica. I am pleased with all the shoes I purchased. They are very comfortable. Thanks! 🙂
Really like all these shoes, and how important to have good ones for support and care for your feet. I must say, I love the Pumas the best!
The Pumas are my favorite too! They are really getting a lot of use too. And since they are leather, all I have to do is wipe them off to clean them. Thanks for stopping by Thena. 🙂
Puma and Nike are my two favorite brands. I have several pairs of each!
I love shoes. I want every color of Nikes. haha Thanks for stopping by Greta! 🙂