You’ll consider being “the best walking shoes” for you, the ones that will let you feel less uncomfortable, hot and sticky the dreaded commute.
The commuting figures (meaning as a commuting trip the one from home to work, or vice versa) in the National Travel Survey show that during the previous year the average number of trips per commuter per year were 142 and 1,308 were the average miles travelled in the year by each.
Particularly when working in London, the commute takes up 107 hours every year – 4.5 full days ! – almost always in overcrowded carriages and rushing.
The shoes you wear shouldn’t add up to that agony: actually, there are some shoe models that combine elegance with comfort, so that it makes possible to commute without having to change half your outfit by the time you get to work. Here some tips from our personal stylish taste:
Stylish Commuting shoes for men
- Lightweight and breathable boots with a shock absorber sole, so if you have a long walk ahead of you, they’ll stay comfortable and won’t weigh you down, like The Clarks Original desert boot.
- Neither will you need to change once you get to work with practical and formal shoes like Dr Martens 3 Eye Classic Shoe, made from durable leather with a thick rubber tread, with padded in-sock to support the sole and arches of your feet, whilst still being is formal enough that you won’t need to carry an extra pair of shoes with you. The leather is soft too, so they won’t leave yo with painful blisters as they don’t need breaking in.
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Female Commuter Shoes you don’t have to switch out
It’s interesting that some women are more comfortable in heels than flats, feeling that flats are unflattering and don’t provide the support of a heel. Plenty of women float effortlessly in heels of all sizes with no signs of suffering – that are visible, anyway. But if you are in the majority of women, who would feel painfully eternal commuting in high heels, trying a comfort brand like Clarks may be the solution:
- For comfortable boots that provide a bit of height, Clark’s Delsie Stella Bootie is the shoe that goes with everything. With a modest 3-inch heel and an OrthoLite footbed for extra cushioning, you’ll be able to wear these all fall and winter long, with almost everything in your closet.
- Heels can be a woman’s worst nightmare, but it’s not really necessary to suffer so much to elongate the legs while adding length and dimension to an outfit. Heels are a must-have in many particularly important business meetings and you can wear them in not painful ways, like choosing Naturalizer’s Michelle Heel, a neutral, basic shoe for everyday wear. Sleek and sophisticated, with a substantial heel for support, the N5 Comfort System footbed provides cushion and support for a long day’s work. This classic shoe goes with almost anything; from a brightly patterned dress to a demure pantsuit.
What about you? Do you have any other favourite model of stylish shoes, that are also perfect for commuting to work? Please, let us know in the Social Media comments!
