Casual Shoes

Casual Shoes for Leisure & Everyday Life

On holiday, during city breaks or in your free time, the importance of good quality outdoor shoes can’t be over stated. When you’re on your feet for hours on end you can’t afford to sacrifice comfort. Men's, children's and women's casual shoes come in a huge range of types, sizes and design options. Casual and leisure shoes include canvas shoes, rubber boots, trainers, sandals, slippers and loafers amongst many others. At Addnature.co.uk you’ll find a large selection of brands of leisure and sports shoes including:

• Adidas trainers in fashionable, athletic styles
• Salomon boots for slippery winter sidewalks
• Super practical Crocs sandals and shoes
• Kamik’s waterproof boots for beating cold and wet weather
• Timberland shoes and boots for working days and urban or outdoor adventures
• Viking Footwear hi-tops and walking shoes with GORE-TEX tech
• Stylish Teva sandals and havaianas flip flops for holiday strolls and days on the beach

Features

Which leisure shoes you should go for naturally depends on your planned activities. Our range includes casual shoes made of durable, elasticated materials or water-repellent leather. Consider the following factors:

Upper materials:

• Genuine leather: is well suited for use as an upper material. It’s naturally breathable, flexible and stretches to your foot shape for a comfortable fit
• Synthetic leathers are easier to care for than leather and more affordable
• Rubber based uppers are highly durable and protect your feet. These are normally used for work boots
• Waterproof membranes offer wet weather protection and high breathability. Both casual shoes and sports shoes models use waterproof materials. They are particularly useful for wet weather environments and seasons, as well as holidays by lakes or seas
• Textile uppers include natural fibres such as cotton, linen and wool and synthetic fibres such as elastane, polyamide and polyester. These materials offer a range of moisture absorption qualities, flexibility, stretch-ability and so on

Insole type:

The insole of a shoe can have a great effect on how comfortable your foot is and how much support a shoe provides. Some models include footbeds with features such as arch-supporting designs, EVA impact-absorption or Ortholite cushioning for high-wearing comfort over long distances.

Outsole type

• Leather looks good but isn’t suitable for wet weather conditions
• Synthetic soles are easy to maintain and last a decent amount of time, but aren’t overly flexible and provide poor grip
• PVC is widely used for outsoles as it offers good flexibility and wear-resistance at a low price
• Rubber offers good grip and durability. It’s a popular sole material for use on leisure and sports shoes

Closure method: Options include zips, laces, Velcro straps, leather straps or tie-cords and the best choice for you depending on the intended usage and your own personal preferences.