What footwear?

Stoi · Jan 2nd, 2004, 02:03

Firstly Happy New Year from a wet and cold Scotland!!

So what do you all mostly wear on your feet when in India then? I am going to buy some of those open sandals, but wondering whether i also need to bring trainers as well as my hiking boots (going to Nepal as well). Do people wear sandals all day or change into trainers/shoes in the evening?

Cheers.

Colin · Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:00

The ordinary Indian wears ordinary shoes, cheap, you can get a really good pair for Rs500. Some westerners swear by Flip Flops (Vietnamese motorcycle boots), some wear Birkenstocks or similar. Trainers would be OK but I would change into shoes in the evening if I was going somewhere where I wanted to look a bit more upmarket. Its up to you, wear whatever is comfortable because you will be walking miles every day!

guerik · Jan 2nd, 2004, 04:58

Note if you're wearing Bikenstocks - wear them in long enough before you go to India for your feet to heal! I've been breaking mine in over the last couple of weeks and got a huge blister on the ball of my foot. It's ok over here because I don't walk around -that- much anyway (still working in an office 8 hours a day) but I'm very glad it didn't happen while I'm over there!

Videosyncrasy · Jan 2nd, 2004, 21:18

Hey!

I don't have much to say about footwear, because I am about to take my first trip to India (first trip anywhere other than England really). I'm bringing a pair of sandals and a pair of walking boots.

I am travelling to India and Nepal starting January 12, and I'm going solo also. I am going to be in different parts of India than you will be (Mumbai, Goa, Dharamsala) but I am going to Kathmandu too. I was just wondering when you would be heading to Nepal.

Let me know if you would like to meet and exchange stories.

Andrew

Jan 2nd, 2004, 02:03	#1
Stoi Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 30	What footwear? Firstly Happy New Year from a wet and cold Scotland!! So what do you all mostly wear on your feet when in India then? I am going to buy some of those open sandals, but wondering whether i also need to bring trainers as well as my hiking boots (going to Nepal as well). Do people wear sandals all day or change into trainers/shoes in the evening? Cheers.

Jan 2nd, 2004, 21:18	#4
Videosyncrasy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 21	India & Nepal Hey! I don't have much to say about footwear, because I am about to take my first trip to India (first trip anywhere other than England really). I'm bringing a pair of sandals and a pair of walking boots. I am travelling to India and Nepal starting January 12, and I'm going solo also. I am going to be in different parts of India than you will be (Mumbai, Goa, Dharamsala) but I am going to Kathmandu too. I was just wondering when you would be heading to Nepal. Let me know if you would like to meet and exchange stories. Andrew

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Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:00	#2
Colin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand Posts: 208	The ordinary Indian wears ordinary shoes, cheap, you can get a really good pair for Rs500. Some westerners swear by Flip Flops (Vietnamese motorcycle boots), some wear Birkenstocks or similar. Trainers would be OK but I would change into shoes in the evening if I was going somewhere where I wanted to look a bit more upmarket. Its up to you, wear whatever is comfortable because you will be walking miles every day!

Jan 2nd, 2004, 04:58	#3
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	Note if you're wearing Bikenstocks - wear them in long enough before you go to India for your feet to heal! I've been breaking mine in over the last couple of weeks and got a huge blister on the ball of my foot. It's ok over here because I don't walk around -that- much anyway (still working in an office 8 hours a day) but I'm very glad it didn't happen while I'm over there!