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Post by helenabear on Nov 6, 2024 9:47:32 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing!! So glad you had a great time! We arrived the same day as you and got soaked at Epcot during that downpour. It took 2 days for my shoes to dry out. I wear Keen's when at Disney. Even if they get wet, they dry quickly. I also bring running shoes, which I wear for running and on the plane trips. It would be a bigger deal if these got wet, but their exposure is less. If something sandal-like works for you, that is a good way to go at Disney.
Cheers. I have Tevas as does my kid for this reason. I bring a slew of shoes due to my spinal issues too but on rainy days my Tevas come out. Been wearing them for decades now. Anything that is a hiking sandal is good (and of course brands vary based on foot and needs). Newspaper too also is good to get for soaked tennis shoes. Dries really fast. I also waterproof spray my shoes as needed. |
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Post by brp on Nov 6, 2024 9:51:11 GMT -5
I wear Keen's when at Disney. Even if they get wet, they dry quickly. I also bring running shoes, which I wear for running and on the plane trips. It would be a bigger deal if these got wet, but their exposure is less. If something sandal-like works for you, that is a good way to go at Disney.
Cheers. I have Tevas as does my kid for this reason. I bring a slew of shoes due to my spinal issues too but on rainy days my Tevas come out. Been wearing them for decades now. Anything that is a hiking sandal is good (and of course brands vary based on foot and needs). Newspaper too also is good to get for soaked tennis shoes. Dries really fast. I also waterproof spray my shoes as needed. I used to be a Tevas person and now Keens (seems I wrote that incorrectly the first time...it's not a possessive after all  ). They are both great for this and, as you say, it comes down to what works best for your feet and back. Both excellent quality shoes.
Cheers.
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Post by helenabear on Nov 6, 2024 11:11:04 GMT -5
I have Tevas as does my kid for this reason. I bring a slew of shoes due to my spinal issues too but on rainy days my Tevas come out. Been wearing them for decades now. Anything that is a hiking sandal is good (and of course brands vary based on foot and needs). Newspaper too also is good to get for soaked tennis shoes. Dries really fast. I also waterproof spray my shoes as needed. I used to be a Tevas person and now Keens (seems I wrote that incorrectly the first time...it's not a possessive after all ). They are both great for this and, as you say, it comes down to what works best for your feet and back. Both excellent quality shoes. Cheers. I wasn't going to say a thing about Keen's vs Keens  And for those reading I own multiple pairs of Tevas so I do indeed know it's Teva  |
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Post by brp on Nov 6, 2024 11:49:17 GMT -5
I used to be a Tevas person and now Keens (seems I wrote that incorrectly the first time...it's not a possessive after all ). They are both great for this and, as you say, it comes down to what works best for your feet and back. Both excellent quality shoes. Cheers. I wasn't going to say a thing about Keen's vs Keens And for those reading I own multiple pairs of Tevas so I do indeed know it's Teva I actually thought I'd seen it written "Keen's," but it seems not.
But enough thread drift, and back to wet shoes on a Disney trip (which is not to be confused with "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road") 
Cheers.
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Post by helenabear on Nov 6, 2024 14:20:35 GMT -5
If you want a hot dog or a burger, just walk around the corner to the dolphin and going to the fountain. It is on the first floor and usually has seating every time we have been at least. You can get a slew of great stuff there with your burgers and hot dogs as well as some pretty excellent ice cream.
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Post by PirateLinda on Nov 7, 2024 8:40:07 GMT -5
I wear Keen's when at Disney. Even if they get wet, they dry quickly. I also bring running shoes, which I wear for running and on the plane trips. It would be a bigger deal if these got wet, but their exposure is less. If something sandal-like works for you, that is a good way to go at Disney.
Cheers. I have Tevas as does my kid for this reason. I bring a slew of shoes due to my spinal issues too but on rainy days my Tevas come out. Been wearing them for decades now. Anything that is a hiking sandal is good (and of course brands vary based on foot and needs). Newspaper too also is good to get for soaked tennis shoes. Dries really fast. I also waterproof spray my shoes as needed. I used to wear Teva flip flops all the time at the parks. But, now I need more support and cushion. My DH has worn Hoka shoes for a few years now, so I bought a pair to try out. That’s what I was wearing during the downpour. My Sketchers were the backup but they are old and I really need to replace them. |
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Post by helenabear on Nov 7, 2024 9:06:42 GMT -5
I have Tevas as does my kid for this reason. I bring a slew of shoes due to my spinal issues too but on rainy days my Tevas come out. Been wearing them for decades now. Anything that is a hiking sandal is good (and of course brands vary based on foot and needs). Newspaper too also is good to get for soaked tennis shoes. Dries really fast. I also waterproof spray my shoes as needed. I used to wear Teva flip flops all the time at the parks. But, now I need more support and cushion. My DH has worn Hoka shoes for a few years now, so I bought a pair to try out. That’s what I was wearing during the downpour. My Sketchers were the backup but they are old and I really need to replace them. I was talking Teva hiking sandals and not their flip flops. Teva doesn't make great flip flops. They're okay but Reef is far superior for support and cushioning. Teva is better than cheap ones, but not good for park wear. I don't even wear them to my zoo. Just not good enough. So check out the sandals if you want a good hiking sandal. Hokas seem extremely heavy for sandals so I probably wouldn't buy them though I have tried them on. My kid likes the Teva Hurricane. I prefer the Terra Fi. I plan to try the Tirra when I find a colorI like on sale. The OG was always good but my OG pair from the 90s is long gone. My feet do not like socks in the summer so I never wear completely closed shoes. If it's chillier in the spring I wear Skechers slip ons that are made to be sock free. |
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Post by PirateLinda on Nov 7, 2024 9:33:56 GMT -5
I used to wear Teva flip flops all the time at the parks. But, now I need more support and cushion. My DH has worn Hoka shoes for a few years now, so I bought a pair to try out. That’s what I was wearing during the downpour. My Sketchers were the backup but they are old and I really need to replace them. I was talking Teva hiking sandals and not their flip flops. Teva doesn't make great flip flops. They're okay but Reef is far superior for support and cushioning. Teva is better than cheap ones, but not good for park wear. I don't even wear them to my zoo. Just not good enough. So check out the sandals if you want a good hiking sandal. Hokas seem extremely heavy for sandals so I probably wouldn't buy them though I have tried them on. My kid likes the Teva Hurricane. I prefer the Terra Fi. I plan to try the Tirra when I find a colorI like on sale. The OG was always good but my OG pair from the 90s is long gone. My feet do not like socks in the summer so I never wear completely closed shoes. If it's chillier in the spring I wear Skechers slip ons that are made to be sock free. I actually have the Hoka running shoes not the sandals. Not that I run, I got them for support. I switched from wearing sandals to sneakers at Disney a few years ago. I just couldn’t find any sandals that I liked. They either weren’t comfortable or they rubbed. Thanks for the info! I’ll check those out and the Keens brp suggested. |
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Post by Adelard of Bath on Nov 7, 2024 14:53:25 GMT -5
Since we are talking about sandals, I'll throw in mine: I have a pair of Teva Terra Fi but they just never did work right for me, despite me loving the way they looked. I wear them if my main pair is in the wash....
Main pair is Chaco, I tried a bunch of sizes and ended up loving wides in 10, which is funny because all my shoes are 12. But the wide 10s fit just right. So in MN I wear them every day from March and April all through the end of October, sometimes throwing them on in November and yes I have been known to wear them with socks out in public. I might do that today, actually, as it is 51 and sunny. And I have those socks with individual toes, to really embarrass my wife.
So luckily for me, the correct shoe for when it's raining at Disney also happens to be my preferred shoe I would probably be wearing anyways.
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Post by DrMinnie on Nov 7, 2024 19:23:07 GMT -5
lol @ the thread drift.
I have keens that I wear, and I alternated them with a pair of running shoes. The issue with the keens is my feet stink in them! I might try the tevas in the future.
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Post by Adelard of Bath on Nov 8, 2024 9:36:46 GMT -5
I can't speak for the Keen sandals, but the Chaco sandals are known to get stinky after a while. Turns out it is protein build-up (dead skin and sweaty stuff, yummmmmmm) from wearing them barefoot. So I would imagine this would happen with most sandals. I toss mine in with the laundry every few weeks. Makes a racket in there but they come out squeaky clean. No dryer though. Might want to do your own research regarding your particular brand.
Now, if you mean "get stinky right away" this would be more akin to wearing tennis shoes without socks or something, I had some slip-on shoes at one time that I kept trying to wear without socks and it never worked out for me. I have no answer for that one other than the wide-open strap system of the Teva etc might work better.
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Post by Brian5581 on Nov 10, 2024 16:27:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the summary. Glad you enjoyed the special time together.
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). They are both great for this and, as you say, it comes down to what works best for your feet and back. Both excellent quality shoes.
And for those reading I own multiple pairs of Tevas so I do indeed know it's Teva 
