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What are the best shoes to wear in Disney World?

These are the top 5 most comfortable brands and our picks for each brand to support your athletic shoe options.
  • On-Cloud Running Shoes.
  • Hoka.
  • ASICS.
  • Brooks.
  • Adidas.
  • Supportive Sandals.
  • Crocs.




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Disney World doesn't have any specific rules about what shoes can be worn and where — except for one! The rubberized clog-style shoe made famous by the Crocs brand is prohibited on escalators around Disney World. No Crocs on the Disney Springs parking garage escalators, please!

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Tips for Taking Care of Your Feet at Disney World Break your shoes in well before going on your trip. Wearing new shoes, no matter what kind, will typically result in blisters.

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It was chilly, so I wore them with socks, but they were SO comfortable! I didn't have any issues with slipping, but then again, it didn't rain while we were there. My feet swell and get very sweaty due to walking so much at WDW, but I didn't get any blisters at all, which was a major advantage to those Crocs.

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Just two pairs of sneakers/tennis shoes. Perhaps a flip flop, croc, or sandal for the pool and/or flash torrential rain! The shoes you wear should be well broken in, or you're risking blisters, or some odd thing rubbing.

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Guests are welcome to carry a bag or backpack with them into the theme parks. The maximum allowable bag size is 24 by 18 by 15. All Guests and their bags will undergo a security screening process prior to entering the theme parks and Disney Springs.

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Crocs aren't typical flat shoes that leave your feet hurting after walking around Disney World or Universal Orlando all day. The cushioned design of Crocs is a benefit when you're walking 10,000+ steps per day, easily.

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Crocs are a go-to for me to wear around my hotel room and to the pool. In fact, Crocs are even sold in many of the retail locations around Walt Disney World and on shopDisney! So, you will find yourself in good company should you choose to wear them for the day.

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While on the subject of sandals, lets bring up Crocs. These things can be incredibly uncomfortable on your feet at a theme park due to the heat and water/sweat combination. Blisters, anyone? Crocs are comfortable wearing around the house and maybe to the grocery store, but not at a theme park for hours on end.

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Should I bring a small bag to Disney? Walt Disney World does allow guests to bring a bag with them to every attraction in the theme parks. Smaller bags may be easier to carry around the park, but you will need to consider what items you absolutely want with you and whether they will fit in a small bag.

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We suggest you dress comfortably, wear good walking shoes and check the local weather report before you leave for the parks at Walt Disney World Resort. Proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times. The parks are a casual, family-oriented environment.

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Non-alcoholic drinks and waters are totally something you can bring into Disney, it's even encouraged! It is so nice to have a drink on hand whenever you need to quench your thirst. You can bring refillable water bottles and refill them at water stations throughout the parks.

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We on the panel love helping guests to plan magical vacations! You can absolutely bring a water bottle with you into the Walt Disney World theme parks, including Magic Kingdom. The water bottle cannot be glass, but others are absolutely fine.

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Make sure your shoes have some support Some of those shoes are so thin you may feel the Florida heat coming up from the pavement through them, or after a lot of walking you may — as Jimmy Buffet says — “blow out your flip-flop.” Flip flops might not be the best choice for a day of walking at Walt Disney World.

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Depending on the venue and event, variations may be acceptable. Mar 26, 2021 · Black leggings are a great go-to for comfort and durability. During the summer months, always opt for shorter bottoms. A note: You do not have to wear only pants/shorts to Disney world!

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Crocs are great for walking and wading, but depending on the rides you enjoy at the water parks, you will likely want a tighter fitting shoe that will withstand the waves and turbulence that Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon throw at you!

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The Quick List What You Can't Bring into Disney Parks
  • Wagons.
  • Large and/or hard side coolers.
  • Loose ice.
  • Glass containers.
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Cigarettes / E-cigarettes / Vape Pens.
  • Selfie sticks.
  • Luggage.


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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.

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Marijuana (including marijuana enriched products) or any illegal substance. Objects or toys that appear to be firearms or weapons. Fireworks or other similarly explosive and/or flammable objects, smoke machines or fog machines. Alcoholic beverages, except at the Disney Resort hotels and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.

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