[paulie90]

mapleleaf has it right
I wrote using teva as a generic, but they were CHACOS
Another Colorado item
they are also guaranteed for life!

[Selkie]

Keens are available in the Uk, they were in lots of shops over the summer along with cheaper lookielikies. They are available online as well. I think Teva do some similar ones. There's been a bit of an explosion in these styles over the last summer.

They look really practical for walking about in hot climates, I'll definatly be buying them or something like them for my next trip to India.

[Shiver me Timbers]

Atypicas, I spent 5 months in India wearing simple sandals, didn't put on a sock until I get home.

As long as you're staying away from the mountains (where you need boots to see the good views), you don't need any shoes - a friend spent 4 months in flip-flops.

[Lakshmi Bhabi]

I like "Jungle mocs" by merrell

http://www.onlineshoes.com/search_re...e+moc+gunsmoke

[jenk]

I thought about taking crocs to India and was so glad I didnt - croc tend to admit pebbles and stuff through the holes that gets stuck in there and Indian streets/roads etc are full of pebble and dirt which would go right in . Also crocs are ugly and people in India dont wear ugly stuff like that (ps I wear a pair but Im realistic) - why stick out more than necessary?

The pair of shoes I wound up wearing most were actually ugly crocs also but the flip flop style - easy to clean, perfect for going in and out of temples and excellent support - for more difficult locations I had some ugly german walking sandals also with good support and straps to keep them stable and some really light weight midrise hiking boots. Had a decent pair of sandals for dress (we were going nice places. In retrospect I think I could have left the german sandals at home - it was wearisome taking them on and off, those flip flops were fantastic and the hikers were well enough ventilated for any serious hiking/climbing over ruins.

[PeakXV]

Bring lots of Deet-based repellant if you plan to wear sandals, flip-flops or the like. Unprotected/covered ankles are the mossies numbero uno target. I wear a good supportive pair of cross-trainers with cotton socks and then spray a little deet on the sock exterior. Depends what your itinerary is, of course, but the Indian city streets often have uneven pavement with jagged edges jutting out in the most inconvenient places - I've even seen the odd missing manhole cover <wonders how many people disappear down those black holes each year> - anyhoot not the best/wisest destination for exposed toes/ankles.

[Brisso]

for warmer locations and ease of use, a good pair of flip flops - I have seen so many first timers in hiking boots - completely unsuitable and over the top

teva/ keens etc second choice

[Nick-H]

Peak is very right about mossies and ankles --- but mine get bitten sitting indoors in the evening rather than when out and about.

[guerik]

Originally Posted by Atypicas

I'd consider trying a pair of crocs but I'm not sure how the Indian fashion police would retaliate.

Think of the children! They're impressionable youngsters, they'll think that all the cool kids outside of India are wearing them and start wanting some

I wear Tevas which are bloody ugly but comfortable and I still think they look better than crocs. Your running shoes and "flip flops" (THONGS) as a backup would be fine.

[Mochajavaman]

Originally Posted by guerik

(THONGS) as a backup would be fine.

Oh yeah...we like thongs

[machadinha]

Oh, no... not the thongs confusion again

Watch out, or someone will bring up the sinks thread. (What sinks thread? Well, that one. Not to mention the buckets thing. )

[the opoponax]

Machadinha, I was wondering -- what is the proper footwear for peeing in hotel sinks?

[machadinha]

...

<Dries eyes> More importantly perhaps, is it polite to pee in your thongs?

[Mochajavaman]

Oh great, now I have go searching for the sinks thread I suppose there are buckets you just don't want to kick despite your footwear...

[machadinha]

Yes, OK, here go, brace yourself. You sure managed to stumble upon the immense vaults of unfathomable knowledge here pretty quickly:

Is it polite to pee in hotel sinks?

how to wash your bum with a bucket? (serious)