Recommend a pair of sandals that are comfortable to walk in and not TOO casual?

[emily_in_nc]

They look great! I hope they're comfortable too

Super comfortable -- that was my #1 requirement (well, after a good fit). I didn't have any other pairs of sandals that were actually comfortable to walk in for any distance at all. I wouldn't hesitate to wear these to walk out to dinner (2 miles round trip or so). That they're cute is a nice bonus!

[GLC1968]

Those are cute! I'm glad you found something you like!

I actually came by to post about these:
http://www.rei.com/product/849163/ja...sandals-womens

I bought them the night before we left for Kauai because I really didn't want to wear my water sandals everywhere. These look slightly dressier (and better on a foot than in a photo!). OMG - they are AWESOME. Super duper comfy and really cute. Oddly enough, even though my foot is really wide open in them (which was nice and cool), they also felt really secure and stable.

I might just have to go buy a pair of the black as well.

[emily_in_nc]

Those are adorable, GLC. How does the width run?

[GLC1968]

You know, they looked narrow when I saw them in the store (so I almost didn't try them on) but because of where the band over the toes falls, I think they'd work for either narrow or wide feet. They are so open-feeling that width doesn't seem to matter much (as long as one's foot fits the sole, of course). The strap around the ankle has a velcro closure, so it can be adjusted. This was key for me when I sunburnt my feet on the open kayak in Hawaii - it allowed me to wear them super loose the next day!

[emily_in_nc]

Those are something I'd have to try on since the front strap is not adjustable. Some shoes designed similarly, the strap is just too long, since my feet are both narrow and low-volume.

Pleased to report that I wore my new sandals (Clarks Lucenas, discussed above) today to two museums in downtown KC, and they did great! Just the slightest bit of rubbing outside my left pinky toe, which probably means I could have tightened that strap up a little more, since my left foot is slightly narrower than my right. But after doing lots of walking and standing, my feet still felt good. Yay!