Footwear in the Gym

[Stratheden]

Would someone who has used the gym please let me know if there is a requirement for specific footwear in the gym.  I will have my slip on sketchers that I walk everywhere in.  Would I be able to wear them on the treadmill. I am trying to cut down on the number of pair of shoes that I pack. Any advice would be most helpful. 

[65 Gator]

35 minutes ago, Stratheden said:

Would someone who has used the gym please let me know if there is a requirement for specific footwear in the gym.  I will have my slip on sketchers that I walk everywhere in.  Would I be able to wear them on the treadmill. I am trying to cut down on the number of pair of shoes that I pack. Any advice would be most helpful. 

I have seen everything from slippers to boots so suspect there is not a "requirement"...  Whatever you are comfortable in would probably work.  If there is a specific rule, I have not seen it in the last 20 years of HAL cruising...

[CruiserBruce]

I work out almost every day I have been on during our 12 HAL cruises. I agree, the variety of footwear is impressive. I do worry about safety, though. My work out shoes are also my walk around town daily shoes, so multiple uses.

[KarefreeKaren]

I jumped in one day to lift some light weights with flip flops on... got told that was a no no! 

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

My DH just make certain certain that he wears rubbered soled shoes that grip.

[Copper10-8]

You wouldn't want to have "slip-on shoes" come off while having a "nice pace" going on a treadmill. Gym staff would want you to wear shoes that are nice and tight on your feet for safety purposes. Same with lifting weights while wearing "flip-flops"

 

 

 

[SetAnOpenCourse]

Try them out on a treadmill before the cruise, then you’ll know.  I usually bring a pair of sneakers when I travel, but if I did not, I’d just wear what I had, on the treadmill, if I thought it would work.  You know your shoes, the fit, etc. better than anyone else.

[wyobean]

I also wear Skechers ragae sandals(best shoes ever) everyday for everything. I walk miles in them and have walked on the treadmill at home and on a couple ships. I own a pair of tennis shoes but rarely wear them. It is easy for me to pack a couple colors of Skechers and be good. I do mostly walk the deck of the ship rather than using the treadmill, tho. I do check what excursions we will be going on as they may require closed shoes. 

[rkacruiser]

On 12/15/2018 at 9:36 AM, CruiserBruce said:

My work out shoes are also my walk around town daily shoes, so multiple uses.

 

This is what I wear to the gym as well.