The 14 Best Breathable Shoes Are Airy and Light (2024)

FAQs

What is the most breathable fabric for shoes? ›

Shoes made from natural materials like leather, suede, nubuck and canvas are best for sweaty feet as these fabrics are naturally breathable, unlike many synthetic fabrics, and shoes designed with specific breathable technologies are even better.

Well-fitting shoes made of leather, which allow your feet to breathe, are best. Athletic shoes using nylon mesh for breathability are also recommended for sweaty feet.

A leather-soled shoe is also better for people that experience issues with their feet, such as sweat or foot odor. Another tremendous benefit of these soles is the resistance they offer from the ground and providing you a temperature regulation. For these reasons, leather-soled shoes are the most popular in the summer.

The best shoe material for sweaty feet is leather due to its breathability and its ability to absorb excess moisture. Certain shoes, typically featuring man-made materials can make your feet smell and sweat more due to them trapping in the heat and moisture.

Cotton and linen are top choices for summer fabrics because they're lightweight, breathable, and help to keep the body cool by allowing air to circulate.

Plant-based fabrics, like cotton, linen, and bamboo, are the most breathable fabrics, making them ideal for clothing and bedding. Animal-based fabrics like silk and wool are also breathable, and all of the above allow for easy air circulation, wick away perspiration, and to help keep the body cool.

Wear cotton socks that allow the feet to breathe rather than synthetic ones. Wash your feet frequently. Ensure that your shoes are clean and dry – inside and out – before putting them on.

What brand of shoe is the most comfortable? ›

Sketchers DO NOT have appropriate stability in the upper fabric and the heel counter to complement an orthotic. As such, you will probably find the orthotic redundant, or in worse case contributing to the cause of injury. Remember, an orthotic does 50% of the work. The shoe does the other 50%.

As a consequence, Skechers can cause ligament and muscle stresses and strains. The memory foam could take on the 'memory' of a poor gait style causing destabilising foot, ankle, knee, hip and lower back pain.

Therefore, breathable mesh shoes are great for running as it guarantees maximum air circulation and has breathable holes to add fresh air to your feet; breathable fabric moves the moisture away to sit on the fabric rather than your foot which minimises chafing and maximises comfort.

If you're looking for breathable walking or running shoes, we suggest going with a pair of Tree Dasher Relays, Tree Pipers, Tree Flyers, Tree Skippers, and our new SuperLight Trainers, which combine eucalyptus fiber with recycled monofilament for the ultimate in lightweight breathability.