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Having the right shoes is an ESSENTIAL part of making sure your time in Disney World is as magical as possible!
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You’ve spent countless hours (and dollars) planning the Disney World vacation of your dreams. But if you treat your footwear as an afterthought, all that work could be derailed by some seriously painful problems!
We talk about how important it is to have the right shoes for Disney World all the time, because without them, you’ll find yourself in pain VERY quickly, and the rest of your vacation will have an edge to it you didn’t expect.
HOKA Clifton 10
Personally, we’re really big fans of HOKA sneakers, and we know a lot of you are too. They’re expensive, though, that’s for sure, so if you’ve been looking for a way to get a pair without paying full price, you’ll want to check out these pairs that are on sale right now!
When you’re deciding what shoes to bring to Disney World, you may have done research to hear what other people have said about the shoes they brought.
On Cloudswift Sneakers
For months now, we’ve heard people raving about both HOKA and On Cloud sneakers, and seen them tons in the parks. There are lots of other brands out there, but these are the shoes that consistently get top reviews. If you’re deciding between the two, though, you’re likely looking to only purchase ONE pair, instead of spending money to buy one of each, since they’re both EXPENSIVE. We’ve tried both of them out in the parks extensively, and can now confidently say that ONE of these shoes is clearly more comfortable than the other.
We can’t tell you how many times we’ve been in Magic Kingdom only to find that we’re missing some essentials, or we see that guests around us are deeply regretting not having one thing or another with them.
Magic Kingdom
We’re in Disney World every day, not to mention the members of our team who don’t live locally, write about the parks each day, but yes, we still make mistakes when it comes to packing! I reached out to members of the team and asked them to tell me some things that they make sure they ALWAYS bring to Magic Kingdom, and added in some of my own as well, so without further ado, here’s the ULTIMATE list of what you should pack in your bag to be prepared for the day!
Yes, we know, we talk about shoes a lot. But that’s because shoes are one of the most important thing you can think about if you’re planning a trip to Disney World. That’s because you’ll be walking MILES every day without even realizing it, and your feet are going to take a beating.
One of our favorite shoes!
Just how much of a beating your feet take, though, is dependent on your shoes. If you wear the wrong shoes, you’re going to feel it. However, if you wear the right shoes, you’re going to be able to keep walking in Disney World, day after day. Well, we’ve got a pair that are 100% the right shoes, and we’re going to tell you about them.
Your park shoes can make or break your Disney trip. We’ve all been there – you rope drop, so excited for the day, just to have to leave before fireworks because your feet are so sore!
One of our favorite shoes!
That’s why we love HOKA shoes! They’re so comfortable, and you can walk all day without feeling a thing. Here are our two favorite pairs to wear all day – from rope drop to fireworks, then all the way back to your room.
I have walked more miles in Disney World than I can even count. I lived next to the parks for 3 years, and now I go roughly once a month. That means I know a thing or two about surviving the parks.
Hoka Women’s Clifton 10 Sneakers
For several years, I would find myself limping out of the parks at the end of the night until I finally tried these 4 products. They literally saved my feet and helped cut down my pain by 90%!
We’ve tried out SO many different kinds of shoes in Disney World, but we’ll tell you right now — not all shoes are built the same.
Avia Women’s Athletic Jumbo Lite
One pair of shoes isn’t going be perfect across the board for everyone, since everyone’s feet are built differently, but we’ll tell you one thing — choosing the right pair of shoes for your trip is EXTREMELY important. If you don’t know where to start, or don’t know what options to look at, these are five of our favorite options that work no matter what your budget is!
Finding what shoes to wear for Disney World vacations is easier said than done.
HOKA Clifton 10
You may think that your sneakers you’ve had for years and use every now and then at home will work great, but here’s the thing — you’ll be doing LOTS more walking than you’re used to on your vacation, so it’s of utmost importance to have shoes that are really going to support you and keep blisters from forming as you go about your day. I recently had a friend of mine ask me what shoes she should look for to grab for her upcoming trip, and these were the ones the team and I recommended!
I sacrificed my feet for science…and real-world Disney experience.
What shoes do you wear in the parks?
If you’re trying to decide between Brooks and HOKA shoes for your next Disney World trip, you’ve found the right Disney World reporter, who’s been there, done that, and lived to tell the tale. I’ve tested multiple versions of popular shoe brands during my days at Disney World in search of a clear winner. While you might be thinking, “Both brands should have held up well, duh!” I’m most invested in breaking down exactly what “well” means for your feet and how that might affect your upcoming trip.
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