t60 Posted September 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hi our neixt cruise is a TA from Rio to Spain in March. This is the season when we may encounter rain as well as hot sun while we're on trips or just walking around the Ports site seeing, We have have about 6 or 7 ports of call in Brazil as we head north up the coast before turning out across the Atlantic. My normal footwear in hot sunny climates are my croc Patricia sandals, which are a bit slippy if my feet get wet. I normally wear sun dresses and take an emergency plastic poncho, but what to do about footwear in possible tropical rain? How do you ladies cope in these conditions? I don't want to wear any type of sports style shoe...just not my style Sandy in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted September 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Keen water shoes! Absolute best. Walk right into the water, walk out, dry in a couple of minutes. Well worth the $$$. I've had my black (Whisper Light) ones for 4 years & they still look & feel brand new Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted September 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Plastic or rubber shoes DO get slippery when wet! Unless it's raining so hard that you'll be in standing water, I would think any other kind of sandal (leather, or something with a strap) would be just fine! There are other shoes besides Crocs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted September 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I second the Keen sandal idea. Mine are the waterproof "Venice" model. Love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alidor Posted September 19, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Recommend Jambu Beach-Terra Marine. I bought these for a trip to Tahiti and found myself wearing them all the time. They are very comfortable and are fantastic for the water. They dry very quickly and are just good to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t60 Posted September 19, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Sorry didn´t like the look of the Keens , much too clumpy looking for me. I know there re other shoes than crocs, that´s why I asked 9_9. Iwant a lady like sandal or shoe that won´t look silly in the rain, perhaps I´m asking too much Hust off to look at Jambu Beach Sandy In Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineM Posted September 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I have several pairs of leather sandals that I'll wear in light rain. One pair is Aerosoles so they're comfortable and look okay. The ones I have are bronze and the look a lot like these: http://www.aerosoles.com/store/jump/product/Wip-Code-Leather-Comfort-Sandal/WIP-CODE?nav=cat730003 I didn't pay a lot for them so if they're ruined after a season it's no big deal. Recently I bought a pair of Rockport shoes that are great for wet weather. They have mesh sides. They may be sportier than you want, but they were super comfortable on our last cruise - and the soles do not slip. http://www.rockport.com/truwalkzero-ii-mesh-wingtip/twziiwtipmesh.html?dwvar_twziiwtipmesh_color=twziiwtipmesh_atlantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataboutport Posted September 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I don't care for how the Keen or Jambus look myself. How about these Pumas? I have the Zandy in mesh and also the Axel. The Axel I actually wear as water shoes and use them when I go to the water park. The bottoms are very non slip. Lots of colors and the mesh makes them dry quick. However the Axel doesn't have a lot of padding on the bottom. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=puma%20flats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauer Posted September 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think that the Puma shoes are the cutest. I had similar ones that I wore to work, and I always got compliments from patients. I would agree that if you are into a lot of arch support and padding, these wouldn't be the best shoes for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted September 21, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I just love these Teva sandals. They are not "clunky" and look fine with a skirt. I've had the webbing model, and just got the metallic black ones -- very cute. They also come in a waterproof nubuck leather. They are EXTREMELY comfortable on my feet. Webbing model: http://www.amazon.com/Teva-Womens-Tirra-Sandal-Purple/dp/B00DQVCN96/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411302848&sr=8-1&keywords=Teva+Tirra+sandals Metallic: http://www.amazon.com/Teva-Womens-Tirra-Metallic-Sandal/dp/B00FEM7A16/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411302933&sr=8-1&keywords=Teva+Tirra+sandals+metallic+black Nubuck: http://www.amazon.com/Teva-Womens-Tirra-Leather-Sandal/dp/B003VPA63M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411303002&sr=8-1&keywords=Teva+Tirra+sandals+nubuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingmimi Posted September 21, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Here's a nice website w/ lots and lots of shoes and styles for you! I love Mary Janes when we travel, they are comfortable and practical, says these are water resistant too. Good luck. http://www.planetshoes.com/item/arcopedico-l45/17352/ux1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted September 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Just saw a new style of Keen sandals (Rose), they are very nice looking, more like a Mary Jane, not clunky looking Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataboutport Posted September 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I just Googled them. Those still look awfully clunky to me! It's the soles that makes it look clunky, not the strappy tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted September 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Whataboutport, they were exceptionally comfortable, I didn't even notice the sole Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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