Unless you are a regular wearer of slippas (AKA flip-flops), you know the feeling of having to bend down to put your shoes on—whether you are seated or standing while doing it. But when you struggle to get your shoes on, especially after walking through the security section of an airport, you might wish for…

If there’s anything we talk about over and over at Practical Travel Gear, it’s the need for versatility in gear so that you don’t have to cram your suitcase with a bunch of single-use items that are awesome for one thing, but not so great for many others. When your itinerary includes outdoor adventures, you…

I suppose it depends on where you live. When the air turns crisp and it’s no longer sandal weather, changing to closed-toe shoes can be a challenge—whether you’re on vacation or at home. It definitely helps when those fall/winter/spring shoes look good. With the OluKai Hawai‘iloa Manu Hope women’s boot, I don’t mind the cooler…

Classic rubber boots don’t have to look like big, sloppy galoshes. When it’s raining outside but you don’t want to dress down because you have a combination of sightseeing and cool meet-ups in cafes or bars, you don’t really need to compromise and risk looking way too casual or get your feet wet. Just wear…