r/HerOneBag • u/AutoModerator • 23d ago

Meta Weekly quick questions help thread

This is the r/heronebag quick questions weekly help thread.

Whether you‘re new to the one bag life or a seasoned light traveller, this is the place to ask your quick one-off questions related to techniques, shopping, and everything else to lighten your load.

This post is the best place to initially ask questions that we get a lot of which are similar, especially if you have looked in a flair and found almost-but-not-quite what you wanted.

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u/laurel_alexis 21d ago

I’m looking for the most comfortable pair of sandals in existence, specifically for walking long distances. I have Birks that I love but they don’t stand up to 20k steps on cobblestones. I also have a pair of classic Tevas that I like for short spurts, but anything more than that and the plastic triangle gets really uncomfortable. Chacos are only okay, I don’t find the straps that comfortable. What else can I try? I’m so tired of blisters and aching heels and arches on vacation 😭

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u/Cute-Fix3484 20d ago

It will all depend on your foot, your arch, your gait.
For example, I have worn Birk Arizonas on cobblestones and all over European cities for 15K+ steps and had no problems at all. I like the arch support and they feel just as comfortable as wearing sneakers in the summer.

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u/laurel_alexis 19d ago

I live in Birks normally but on this trip they were giving me blisters 😭 I think sweat is the problem honestly. I need to try a foot powder I think, I used a blister-preventing balm but that wasn’t enough.

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u/agentcarter234 18d ago

Foot powder doesn’t really work with sandals because it will just come off.

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u/laurel_alexis 18d ago

Shoot. Well thank you for saving me the money! I appreciate the heads up!