Best sandals for disney world 2024
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One of the LEAST magical things about Disney World is
how much your feet can hurt
at the end of a long day in the parks. Each of the four parks is pretty big, so you’re likely to walk a long way, no matter where you’re visiting.
Expect a LOT of walking
Our reporters — who are in the parks every day — walk about 10 to 12 MILES every day. On busy days, and especially if they’re park hopping,
they’ll walk up to 15 miles
. 😱 Needless to say, you’re going to want some high-quality footwear for your Disney World vacation. But how do you know which shoes to choose?
Here’s what the DFB readers said when we asked them which shoes they wear to the parks.
We reached out to our readers on Twitter to ask them what shoes they wear to Disney World.
We got a LOT of answers, and we compiled the most popular ones here.
Keep in mind that everyone’s feet are different, so what works great for one person might not be a good choice for another. Apparently, glass slippers are per
Best Sandals for Disney World: What to Wear and What Not to Wear
What are the best sandals or footwear to wear when visiting Disney World.
If you are thinking about taking your family to Disney World this summer, you’re not alone. The summer months are the peak season for Disney World visits, when more than 20,000 per day go to visit the
Magic Kingdom
.
If you are planning to visit with Mickey Mouse this summer, you will need the best sandals for Disney World possible. Not sure what the best sandals for Disney World are? Here’s a guide to good shoes to wear to Disney World, and guidance on what shoes not to wear.
Why Should I Worry About My Footwear at Disney World?
The entire Disney World complex in Central Florida is 27,000 acres. The parks themselves are between 450 acres and 950 acres in size. Walt Disney World itself is over 100 acres of theme park, and on average, people walk a long distance each day–about 20,000 steps, or 10 miles daily. That’s a lot of walking, and you will need the best sandals for Disney World to make it through.
If you don’t have a great pair of shoes to wear, you are going to do a lot of walking with foot pain, blisters, and painful arch
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Attention, Disney dads! If you’re planning to visit Disney World soon, you might want to take a hard look at your closet and decide if you’ve got the right shoes for the job. Walking through Disney World is no walk in the park (even though you are, technically, walking through a park). It’s EXHAUSTING being on your feet all day in a theme park, and you need the right shoes to survive the day.
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That’s where we come in. We’ve done the research, and we found the six BEST pairs of sandals for Disney World. Sure, sneakers are nice, but Florida is often wet, rainy, and HOT, and you don’t want to walk around with a damp, smelly pair of shoes all week. We often recommend sandals instead. Come along with us and let’s talk shoes!
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Ready to go into sports mode? These TEVA Men’s Hurricane Xlt2 Sandals are the perfect utility shoe.
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If you’re looking for a simple, comfortable pair of shoes that can stand up to a busy day in Disney World,
Best Shoes for Disney World
Finding the best shoes for Walt Disney World and Disneyland is difficult. In our pursuit of perfection, we’ve learned that there’s no one-size-fits-all ‘favorite’ footwear. Nevertheless, we’ve gained tons of experience and worn out dozens of soles at the parks and share our findings with you here. (
Updated July 11, 2025
.)
Again, there is no such thing as “perfect” shoes for Walt Disney World. Like footwear itself, there are two parts to this. The first is that personal preference, individual comfort, and the unique contours of your feet and body are huge factors. If they weren’t, the scientists would’ve just perfected footwear decades ago and there’d be one pair of shoes everyone wears. Instead, there are thousands.
Second, it’s all about tradeoffs. This has been a difficult lesson that I’ve learned when chasing my other theme park white whale, which is photography. No lens, camera body, or tripod is perfect–they all come with compromises. With shoes, those include weight, cushioning, responsiveness, breathability, support, dryness, and so on.
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