warm weather walking shoes

[NbyNW]

Maybe a trail running shoe? Something with a good stable sole but a light meshy upper that will breathe?

[Owlie]

Maybe a trail running shoe? Something with a good stable sole but a light meshy upper that will breathe?

Those are actually my go-to "sneakers" most of the time.

[Anelia]

I just bought these 5.10s

[emily_in_nc]

I don't have any suggestions but would love to hear what you end up with, Irulan, as I have a low-volume foot as well. I also have a rather narrow foot. Buying shoes is thus NOT one of my favorite activities, and mail order is out of the question unless it's a model I've used before. I have to try them on!

I will say that I've gone all over hot and sultry Belize, including long walks on city pavement, gravel roads, packed sand, and muddy jungle hikes in my trail runners (which just happen to be Vasque Blurs I got at REI several model years ago), and I never noticed my feet getting hot. My body and face, yes, but not my feet. I always wore lightweight and low-cut Swiftwick socks, which may have helped. They are amazing socks and wick like no other I've ever tried. So my feet never felt clammy at all.

[Irulan]

Mesh lightweight Hiking Shoes. The ones I like are by Chaco, but they stopped making them. (The Redrock).

I live on the South East Coast, and wear the Chaco's constantly. Winter and Summer. Temperatures with heat index can get to 120 degrees during June/July/August. And I do a lot of beach hiking.

These Teva's appear close to the Chaco's I love. I have two pair of those, and they are 4 years old. The are not bulky or heavy, and full synthetic, which is important when they get wet. Stay away from leather.

Edit: For an actual water shoe, I'm looking to replace my keen sandals with something like these. I hate it when sand gets into sandals, too, and I think I could swim in these. Since you specifically mentioned not wanting hiking shoes, maybe a water shoe would be better.

I have a water shoe by Salomon that's very similar to what you have pictured. As a whitewater rafters, I've tried everything. That style of shoe is great if you need more lateral support that you get from sandals, but they still get full of sand.