These Shoes are My Secret to Easy & Comfortable Air Travel

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Published Sep 23, 2025

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Figuring out what to wear to feel comfortable and cute for a full day of travel is tricky business. And while I feel pretty confident in my current go-to outfit combination—wide-leg trousers, a cotton T-shirt and cashmere pullover—footwear is almost always where I find myself getting a bit stuck. Airport shoes need to be supportive for when your gate is inevitably on the opposite side of the terminal, easy to slip on and off for going through security and ideally something that makes you feel good, if not cool. It’s a lot to ask of a shoe, but I think I’ve finally found the perfect pair and it’s definitely a surprising pick: trail running sneakers.

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