Travel Shoes That Go From Trail To Dinner

The hardest shoe to find is the one that looks right in a restaurant but still grips a gravel path. Most shoes do one well and fake the other.

A true all rounder hides its grip in a low profile outsole and its durability in a clean upper. It does not look like a hiking boot, and it does not feel like a dress shoe.

• Pick a dark sole that hides dirt from the trail.
• Choose a leather or coated upper that wipes clean.
• Look for subtle lugs rather than aggressive tread.
• Make sure it breathes so it works on hot city days.

I reach for these shoes more than any other pair I own. They survive a morning hike and a quiet dinner, and they never make me choose between packing two pairs.