Best Shoes for Journeys - Top 10 Men's Travel Shoes

Rugged, All Occasion Shoes - Easy on Your Feet, Easier on Your Packing

Sound a little bit like a name for one of Ming the Magnificent's henchmen so maybe the Flash Gordon in you will appreciate the technology of this ultralight shoe from Clarks Privo®.

Each one of these double-gored slip-ons weighs about 10.5 ounces. So no drag factor then when you are racing to catch your plane. They have a Lycra and neoprene "FlexFit" sock which they promise means instant custom fit with no break in period. And the bumpy sole gives you a foot massage while you walk.

An easy on and off style makes them convenient for airport security as well as long distance travel comfort. And they look so so simple and neutral, they'll take you out to a city dinner or round country lanes with equal style.

No, it's not a Transformer, but another mega light shoe from Clarks Privo. Each shoe weighs less than 10 ounces, making it 40% lighter than most men's shoes. They're soft and flexible with perfortated Nubuck and soft suede uppers, making them cool and airy as well. Yet they're smart looking lace-ups that could easily go out to dinner after spending the day trekking through street markets, museums and forest paths.

Best of all, they provide the support you might expect from an athletic shoe without the weight and without the lurid colors. Nice shoe.

There is nothing high style about Hush Puppies but who cares? When it comes to good, comfortable, all-purpose walking shoes for men, they've just about got it covered. These are light, soft and easy to wear with a rubber outsole and a cushioned, contoured removable footbed to absorb shock. The hook and loop closure allows you to adjust for a customized fit. And, let's face it, unless you are planning to go to a ball at Buckingham Palace, you can really takes these anywhere.

Some men don't feel properly shod without lace-up shoes. These light weight, classic Oxfords from Hush Puppies fill the bill. A bit of moc type stitching around the front gives them just enough casual cred. Their shock absorbing outsole minimizes foot fatigue and removable EVA footbeds are soft and cool. They have a thick, padded tongue and collar for extra comfortable fit and an anti-fungal, anti-bacterial lining - and important feature for travel shoes that you might be wearing for two solid weeks.

Designed to alleviate pressure on sensitive areas of the foot these look like classic Oxfords but they come with two extra, full length orthotic inserts (2mm and 3mm thick) to customize fit. They can be used together, with or without the removable, self-molding, polyurethane insole. To accommodate all this support and cushioning, the shoes have extra width in the midfoot and toe box as well as added depth.

With all their foot pampering detail and structure these are a good looking, smart/casual style, multi-purpose traveling style.

Ecco, the Danish shoe company, are right up there with the best of them when it comes to comfort and support. What I like about these is that they cross the line between casual and city wear. Soft polished leather, in black or cognac, gives them a sophisticated edge - yet in their heart of hearts, they are clearly sneakers or sport shoes - a great crossover look from a maker who pampers active feet very well.

Updated and sporty these were designed for casual workplaces or any place where a man might spend a lot of time on his feet. The rugged, oiled leather lace up gives plenty of support - with a padded tongue and ankle collar for extra comfort and textured leather uppers for a knockabout, touring shoe. Yet there are those few extra styling details - the center front seam for example, that make them subtly interesting for a casual night out. They're meant to be worn for hours - sounds like the ideal resume for a traveller's schedule.

A deceptively simple mocassin-style shoe with lots going on to make them cool and comfortable for traveling and sight seeing. The leather uppers are soft from the get-go, minimizing any breaking in time. They feature a "breathable" insole that's easy to remove so that you can fit your own arch supports and orthotics for long distance comfort. And the makes promise that the sheepskin and "Dri-Lex" lining (don't you just love the pseudo-science) will keep feet cool and dry.

The footbed has memory foam to adjust to the way you walk and stand and the outsole is shock absorbing and secure.

Go completely European with a classic men's fisherman's sandal- very suave. This one offers a hidden "prescription" of flexible features that make it totally customizable for personal comfort. The Mozaic™ footbed has peel-away squares allowing the wearer to relieve pressure wherever his tired feet demand it. The footbed can also be removed for more depth or so wearers can add their own orthotic inserts.

Made of soft, premium leather and lined with a moisture-wicking polyester fabric, they are elegant, comfortable and great for pounding the cobbled streets of country villages for the UK's urban pavements for hours on end.

Possibly the dressiest shoe of this bunch, this shoe is still pretty versatile with lots of ergonomic features built in for comfort. It has a shock-absorbing footbed and a full-grain leather upper plus a polyurethane outsole for traction.

The styling is what the British call smart/casual. But the English shoemaker, Clarks, is very comfort oriented. They've even made this shoe very lightweight to reduce - can you believe it - "footlift load." So, if you are doing a lot of city and town sightseeing, your feet can take whatever pace you set. Maybe this isn't one for tramping across meadows, but it will hold its own for most other travel situations. I like its funky wide toes and extra stitch detailing too.