Including beach-ready sandals and supportive sneakers
Mom and Daughter-Approved Comfortable Shoes at Amazon
- Birkenstock Lookalike: Funkymonkey Comfort Slides, $25
- Office Staple: Rothy’s The Daily Flat, $99
- 20,000+ Step-Day-Approved: Adidas Barreda Decode Sneaker, from $46 (orig. $80)
- Wear-with-Everything Sandal: Sam Edelman Bay Jelly Slides, $60
- Repurchased 5 Times: Tory Burch Kira Padded Flip Flop, $90
- Add Height without the Pain: Soda Topic Ankle Strap Espadrille Platform Sandal, from $28 (orig. $40)
- Travel Day Favorite: Gola Delta Sneaker, $125
- Lowest Price: Amazon Essentials Two-Strap Buckle Sandal, from $14 with Prime (orig. $21)
- Pop of Color: Project Cloud Brita Sneakers, $30 with Prime (orig. $50)
My mom and I both refuse to wear uncomfortable shoes. Instead, we’ve curated an extensive collection of supportive and cute styles over the years.
To narrow down the cream of the crop, we both rounded up the pairs we plan on packing for upcoming summer trips to Tampa, St. Lucia, and Albania. Our top picks include sandals, sneakers, and flats we’d wear to the airport, beach, and while sightseeing, all of which have proven to be comfortable on 10,000-step days.
Shop styles with standout features like arch support and blister-free straps starting at just $14.
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Funkymonkey Comfort Slides
$25 at Amazon
These slides are waterproof and easy to slip on and off, making them an ultra-practical pick for summer activities. My mom owns a similar pair from Birkenstock that she often wears to the pool, beach, and around the house as a warm-weather alternative to slippers.
“These are better than the Birkenstock EVA sandals,” one shopper shared. “They have a footbed with more give.” My mom’s main gripe with her style is that they don’t mold to her foot, which this pair has solved.
Soda Topic Ankle Strap Espadrille Platform Sandal
$40 $28 at Amazon
These shoes were originally my mom's before she decided the height boost was too much for her 5-foot-10 frame and transferred them to me. Now, every time I wear them, she questions her decision and threatens to take them back.
I’ve worn them to events where I was on my feet for hours, including outdoor concerts and graduation ceremonies, and never experienced any back or foot pain, thanks to the cushioned sole. The straps stabilize my ankle without rubbing or irritating my feet, so I’m never worried about pain or twisting an ankle while traversing uneven terrain.
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Project Cloud Brita Sneakers
$50 $30 at Amazon
No comfortable shoe collection is complete without a pair of cute sneakers. We love our Brooks and Hoka styles for exercise, but we also need dressier options to pair with dresses and jeans. We’re both embracing the colorful sneaker trend this summer, and while I prefer pink, my mom has been sporting a red pair similar to this style (currently down to just $30 for Prime members).
They have plush memory foam insoles that make them “great for standing [for] long periods of time,” per one shopper, and grippy rubber soles that provide good traction on slick sidewalks.
Don’t suffer through summer in uncomfortable shoes. Grab our favorite supportive styles, then keep scrolling to see more of our top picks at Amazon.
Rothy’s The Daily Flat
$99 at Amazon
Adidas Barreda Decode Sneaker
$80 $46 at Amazon
Sam Edelman Bay Jelly Slides
$60 at Amazon
Tory Burch Kira Padded Flip Flop
$90 at Amazon
Gola Delta Sneaker
$125 at Amazon
Amazon Essentials Two-Strap Buckle Sandal, $14 with Prime
$21 $14 at Amazon
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