before I do a face plant on the cobbles.....

[Kitchacat]

It's Birkinstocks for me. I find them comfortable and they provide support and traction allowing me to walk for miles on the steep grades and cobbles.

[shortsassybc]

oh my...kitchibitch and i both like the same shoes...lol.but i swear by my birks too, with buggered up knees, they r the only shoes i can wear..but am looking for a pair of crocks that look like flip flops, the lifeguards at the pool wear them here n sure would like to find a pair..maybe the store in centro will have em.

[Macuardo]

sass: I had the flip flops last year, but I have a high instep so they were too tight on top and I couldn't stand them!!! Also they were no good for power walking or doing up and down hill, only good for strolling around the pool I guess.
Regular crocs are no good for power walking either, good snug fitting runners work best for this, for me anyway!

[pv patty]

I did have some really good crock flipflops with arch support a couple of years ago... They don't seem to make them anymore...I was at the crock store last week looking for them.
Sarah... I also walk pretty much everywhere...so am looking for good walking shoes.
Mac... I will check out Costco in the next week.

will report back on my findings!
see some of you at the next meet up

thanks for all your input!
Patty

[karenasue]

For me, nothing is better for Vallarta than Croc's sandals.....for the cobblestones, for the up and down hills; sidewalks and streets. I can walk forever in them.

I can't stand the flip-flops with the chinga between my toes; but the sandals are the best.

I've always ordered them on-line; lately seeing them in USA airport stores.

[shortsassybc]

Hope i find em.Lifeguards all got them in the States! grr..Mac, am getting used to that icky strap between the toes, but i dont run anywhere, never in a hurry, so think those ones you described r what am looking for.lol..lets call em "lounge shoes" cause thats what i intend to do in em.

[Garf]

Sassy, I got my croc flip-flops at a mall kiosk last year in Kelowna, I've also seen them in Pharmasave and London drugs.