The Best Shoes for Traveling

By Jordi Lippe , Jordi Lippe-McGraw and Katie Fish

August 05, 2016

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Shoes are some of the most important items you need to pack on a trip. Because they take up so much room, they've really got to multitask. You’ll need pairs that are comfortable enough to keep you going all day, look great, and are well suited to whatever the itinerary has in store.

Whether that’s breezing through airport security, spending 12 hours sightseeing (without blisters), or taking an outfit from day to night for cocktails in the hotel bar, your footwear choice matters.

Related: 18 Cute Hiking Boots to Take You From Trail to Town

The editors at Travel + Leisure have teamed up with Zappos.com to find smart and stylish shoes to fit your travel needs whether you are hiking in Yosemite, perusing the boulevards of Paris, or strolling through the sands of your favorite beach.

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Vintage sneaker

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Marc Jacobs

To buy: $375; zappos.com

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Waterproof hiking boot

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Merrell Eventyr Bluff in Bungee Cord

To buy: $170; zappos.com

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Leather sandal

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Jerusalem Aviv sandals in Brown

To buy: $76; zappos.com

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Rain boots

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M Missoni ankle rain boots in Teal

To buy: $145; zappos.com

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Everyday boot

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Rag & Bone

To buy: $475; zappos.com

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Casual slides

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Vince Lynnis slides in Sand Calf Leather

To buy: $225; zappos.com

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Casual flat

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See by Chloe flat in Biscotto Rex Goat

To buy: $235; zappos.com

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Flat boot

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Ariat Broadway in Raven

To buy: $230; zappos.com

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Easy slip-ons

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TOMS Avalon slip-on in Sandstorm Nubuck

To buy: $98; zappos.com

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Day-to-night

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Robert Clergerie Poket in Cherry Suede

To buy: $495; zappos.com

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Evening heel

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Stuart Weitzman Barrio in Pale Gold Cipria

To buy: $385; zappos.com

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Evening flat

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MICHAEL Michael Kors Edie Slide in Plum Velvet/Napa

To buy: $175; zappos.com

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Knee-high boot

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BCBG Generation Sawyer in Black London Stretch

To buy: $159; zappos.com

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Menswear-inspired

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Newbark Melanie Mule in Cognac Embossed Lizard

To buy: $425; zappos.com

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Loafer

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Trotters Liz in Brown Calf

To buy: $90; zappos.com

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Espadrille

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Proenza Schouler Graphic Print Sole Espadrille in Black

To buy: $495; zappos.com

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