My Favorite Boots & Shoes for Traveling • The Blonde Abroad

One of the most frequent questions I get is the following…

What are your favorite boots and shoes for traveling?

While it depends on the type of trip – whether I’m doing a lot of walking on cobblestones through European streets, exploring a bit of outdoor terrain, or hiking through the backcountry – I’m particularly fond of a few brands of boots and shoes.

Typically, all of my favorite shoes and boots come from the same few brands:

Sorel – For rain/snow boots
Danner – For hiking boots
Frye – For stylish leather boots
Dr. Martens – For city-style boots
Free People – For boho styles
Kizik – Hands-free slide-on sneakers
Converse – My favorite sneakers since childhood
Vans – Classic, casual sneakers

Without further ado, here are my go-to boots and sneakers for traveling!

Best Travel Boots

Let’s kick off with my favorite comfortable travel boots, perfect for winter weather and outdoor adventures.

Doc Martens

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BRAND: Danner

NAME: Women's Adrika Hiker

Great outdoor boots

Frye Samantha Hiker Boot - Similar Here!

Sorel

Out N About Boot

Blundstone

Chelsea Boot

Similar Boots for Trekking

Frye Alta Hiker Boot - Similar Here!
Danner Mountain Hiking Boot - Shop Here!

BRAND: Danner

NAME: Cascade Light

Premium Canvas Boot

Similar Here!

These Sorel Ainsley Conquest boots are sold out in this color online, but the Sorel Hi-Line Lace-Up Cozy Hiker Booties in Canoe are similar!

Ugg Boot

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Best Travel Sneakers

While I’m traveling, I like to stick with shoes that can pair well with lots of different outfits—no need to overload my bag with kicks I’ll only be wearing once or twice.

You can’t go wrong with a classic pair of Converse or Old Skool Vans!

I also like to pack a pair of super comfy sneakers for days when my feet really need some extra love (cobblestone streets of Europe where I’m walking 7+ miles a day, I’m looking at you).

A few years ago, I learned about Kizik, and the Vegas and Lima are now my go-to everyday travel sneakers. They slide on completely hands-free—a total game-changer when I was pregnant and now that I have a little one!

Kizik

Lima Sneaker

Kizik

Vegas Sneaker

Gray Adidas Trail Shoes

Similar Here!

My Favorite Travel Sandals

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Do you have any favorite brands when it comes to shoes and boots? Super comfy kicks that I’ve simply got to sample? Let me know in the comments below!

Need some more inspiration? Check out my packing guides!

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Senshoeality

As Lady I surely find is very difficult to decide which pair of boots I should carry on my travels. I don’t want to give up on my favorite ones that easily. So I decided to look up articles and came across this blog of yours. So glad I stumbled upon this article. Brilliantly articulated and very informative article. I absolutely love Doc Martens and Timberland boots, by far my favorites. Thanks for the help.

November 4, 2020 at 11:28 pm · Reply

The Blonde Abroad

Hey there! I’m glad you found this 🙂 It can be tough to narrow down which boots and shoes are best for the location, but Doc Martens are a personal fave!

November 9, 2020 at 11:51 am · Reply

Stephanie Mitchell

Loved this list. Which are the light tan ankle boots with minty green laces?

November 26, 2020 at 12:39 pm · Reply

The Blonde Abroad

Hi Stephanie! Those are the Sorel Ainsley boots — I believe the minty green lace ones are sold out in almost every size though 🙁

November 27, 2020 at 9:52 am · Reply

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What are your favorite boots and shoes for traveling?

Without further ado, here are my go-to boots and sneakers for traveling!

Best Travel Boots

BRAND: Danner

NAME: Women's Adrika Hiker

Great outdoor boots

Out N About Boot

Chelsea Boot

Similar Boots for Trekking

BRAND: Danner

NAME: Cascade Light

Premium Canvas Boot

Made for the Outdoors

Shop This Similar Style

Stylish Boots

Best Travel Sneakers

You can’t go wrong with a classic pair of Converse or Old Skool Vans!

Lima Sneaker

Vegas Sneaker

Gray Adidas Trail Shoes

My Favorite Travel Sandals

Need some more inspiration? Check out my packing guides!

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