Holiday Shoes For Men

Holiday shoes for men should be light enough for a hot afternoon and kind enough that you forget them. We fit Sebago deck shoes, Birkenstock and Teva sandals, Hey Dude and Archies casuals, plus Josef Seibel, Panama Jack, Ecco and a little Barbour. The season’s wider choice is our Holiday Shoes for Men shop.

Summer holiday shoes for men are not a second pair of heavy boots with the lining taken out. A holiday shoes for men sale is the reduced summer pairs on our men’s sale pages, and it is whatever size is left.

Choosing holiday shoes for men

Light enough to pack

  • A sandal or deck shoe that will not dominate the bag
  • A footbed you can wear on day one, not after a week of blisters
  • A sole that copes with a wet harbour deck or a hotel tile
  • Leather or canvas you can wipe, because holidays are messy

Closed shoe or sandal

Lightweight summer shoes for men split into two jobs. Sandals and sliders, Birkenstock and Teva among them, are for heat and for feet that need air. A Sebago, a Hey Dude or a Josef Seibel is the closed shoe for evenings, for a cool ferry, and for men who do not want an open toe at dinner. Men’s summer shoes for casual wear can be either. Pack one of each if the trip is longer than a weekend, and have both fitted before you fly.

Fitting tips from our fitters

  • Feet swell in heat. Fit holiday shoes so a warm afternoon still has room. Tight in Maidstone in March will be worse in July.
  • Try sandals with bare feet. The sock you wore into the shop is not coming on the beach.
  • Walk in them. A Birkenstock footbed feels odd for a minute and then either right or wrong. Give it that minute on our carpet.
  • Check the heel strap. A sandal that slips at the back will rub by the second day. We can usually fix the size, not your patience later.
  • Read the chart for the maker. Start with the Birkenstock size and fit guide if that is the sandal you think you want.
  • Do not buy a new pair the night before a walking holiday. A deck shoe is one thing. A long path in untried shoes is another.

Birkenstock sandals we fit

Teva and Hey Dude have their own notes: Teva size and fit, Hey Dude size and fit.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best holiday shoes for men?

The best holiday shoes for men are the lightest pair that still suits the trip. A city break wants a shoe you can walk in and then wear to dinner. A beach week wants a sandal that holds the heel. We will not pick a single winner across Sebago, Birkenstock, Teva and the rest. Tell us the holiday and we will narrow it to two pairs.

What counts as summer holiday shoes for men?

As we fit them, they are deck shoes, sandals, and soft casuals that do not need a thick sock. They are not waterproof walking boots, and they are not wedding shoes. If the trip includes a smart dinner, bring that up. A brown deck shoe often does it. A plastic slider often does not.

Are lightweight summer shoes enough on their own?

For a hot week of easy walking, a lightweight summer shoe or a good sandal is enough. For mixed weather, cobbles, or a lot of standing, add a closed pair. Men who only pack sandals often regret it on the first cool evening. The second pair can be the one you already own, as long as it is comfortable. This page is for the warm-weather pair.

Where do I look for the best men’s summer shoes in the UK?

People search for the best men’s summer shoes UK and hope for a league table. What we can offer is a fitting in Maidstone and an honest edit of the makers above. If you want the whole seasonal shop rather than this collection, use the Holiday Shoes for Men page, then come in so the size is right before you travel.

Before a trip, visit us on Gabriel’s Hill. A holiday shoe that rubs on the first afternoon will not improve because you are on holiday. If you are packing for two, holiday shoes for women are fitted in the same shop.

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