These Comfortable Flats Can Handle a Full Day on Foot

When I’m traveling, I want a flat I can completely forget I’m wearing—right up until someone asks me where I bought them. A pair of comfortable flats is my go-to footwear when I'm spending the day walking around a bustling city. A pair that's easy enough for a morning spent weaving through a busy market, spruced enough for a lunch spot that requires a touch more effort, and supportive enough to keep going when the day unexpectedly turns into 20,000 steps? Sign me up.

The right pair of flats does more than just get you from point A to B. They are the finishing touch that pulls a travel outfit together, whether you're slipping on a pair of red ballet flats, a stylish pointed-toe, or a timeless Mary Jane.

Luckily, ballet flats have come a long way from the pairs that left you limping back to the hotel (blisters and zero arch support—no, thank you). Some of today's styles are made to slide on and go; others have the cushioning, structure, and support you need when you’re really putting them through their paces. Below, the stylish flats our editors are comfortably wearing all over the world, from New York City to Paris and beyond.

Commerce writer Jessica Chapel's cherry red Almond flats from Rothy's basking in the sun

Chapel is wearing her new Babet flats from Sabah on a sailboat in NYC

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This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date. Additional reporting by Meaghan Kenny.