Good Country Shoes - part 2

[Panache]

As I have been doing more Scottish Country Dancing over the last year I have become aware of how important having good footwear is. Supportive comfortable shoes mean a huge difference in helping one's feet recover from the rigors of SCD. Having need of a good pair of country walking shoes I went down to my local Becks and found this "Un.Bend" model by Clarks from their Unstructured® line

http://www.clarksusa.com/eng/product/un_bend/85012


While not terribly flashy they were quite comfortable and seemed like they would be good both for the long walks my family enjoys on Sundays as well as looking acceptable with highland attire for most casual events.

Yesterday a 5 mile hike/walk in Santa Theresa County Park put them to the test





I'm not sure if they fit the OP's definition of a good country walking show or not but they proved very comfortable. While not terribly exciting looking I think they look fine with highland attire. They had good traction, and while I am generally dubious of claims of "airflow" systems like these supposedly have I do admit my feet felt cool and dry during and after the walk.

They were not cheap and as I have noted they don't really stand out style-wise. However as I get older, I realize that as far as footwear is concerned, comfort and quality is a lot more important than looks or thriftiness.

Cheers

Jamie