literally any trail runner in a darker color
Hi, looking for one shoe that fits below:
- City/Urban walking all day
- Light hiking terrain nothing serious
- Waterproof maybe not needed
- Could be used to run/workout
- "Dress down" or used to go out
- Horseback riding
So basically I would also like to have a shoe I could use to do some casual horseback riding. I have ON's Cloudsurfer 2 but the heel drop is very drastic and does not seem to hold up for all day use.
What are you using these days?
literally any trail runner in a darker color
Lems Primal 3 in Blue
the horseback part is what breaks a single-shoe setup here. the trail runners people are suggesting are actually the wrong call for riding - a flat, grippy sole with no real heel lets your foot slide through the stirrup, which is the thing that gets you dragged if you come off. riding wants a defined heel around an inch and a smoother sole that slides back out of the stirrup easily, basically the opposite of an all-day cushioned walker. for the other five uses one shoe's easy, but i'd treat riding as the exception and keep a cheap paddock boot just for ride days rather than compromise both.
This is untested, at least by me, but I think jazz dance shoes might work because of the gap in the sole between the front and heel of the shoe—they have a unique look, but black tennis shoe versions just might do it. Something like this: Jazz shoes
I think this is the answer. You ride?
ACG Pegasus Trail, Norda 001A
Merrell Moab 3 is always the answer to any one bagging shoe question. They have waterproof and not-waterproof versions.
Low top hiking shoes in all black, like the Adidas Terrex series. Basically trail runners with better traction. There are many brands and you will find all leather as well as fabric. Fit is the thing and test them thoroughly before departure. Sore feet are a travelers curse.
Blundstone 500s
On water, recommend going for high breathability and so will dry faster, rather than soaking your feet in sweat via waterproof. Running and working out would push me personally into running shoes, probably a neutral trainer. Brooks Ghost. Skipping running and working out, focusing on water resistance (running much warmer) and style, Blundstone original.
Gonna add to this part: No riding, without a heel that will keep you from foot pass-through.
Timberland has several waterproof boots that can accomplish exactly what you are looking for.