I’ve been following this thread closely. I’m going to London in December and decided for 2 pairs of walking shoes, one pair of boots. One clear shoe winner so far is the Mephisto Yael. I would normally never wear such a shoe but I will not sacrifice comfort for style.
I order through zappos and nordstrom and just try and return.
My issues is socks. I cannot stand not wearing socks, my feet blister like tissue paper. Since it will be on average mid 30s low to near 50 days I need socks that will be warm but not bulky.