The 17 Best Shoes for to Wear to An Outdoor Festival

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us.New Balance / Tecovas / Blundstone1 min readAs we write this, festival season is on the downhill. Summer is ending, and Burning Man (if that’s your thing) starts in just a few days. But honestly, if we zoom out to the rest of the world, “festival season” can be all year long. There’s Oktoberfest, Carnival, and an entire half of the globe where the our winter means their peak outdoor music season.At these famous music weekends and townie music festivals, the big question is footwear. Will it rain? How long will I be on my feet? How far will I walk from parking lot to general admission pit? And, most importantly: What doesn’t look like shit?Here, we give you options for all of it. You’ll want to aim for something stylish, water-resistant (if that’s in the forecast), easy to clean (there’s always dirt), and comfortable enough for standing all day long (and even maybe some dancing?). From rugged boots to cushioned sneakers, we found a few festival-ready pairs worth checking out, no matter what you’re celebrating, eating, dancing to, or ceremonially setting on fire.The Best Festival Shoe Money Can BuyBlundstone 585L.L.Bean Men's Bean Boots, 8"The Best-Looking Outdoorsy SneakersOn Cloudaway 2Credit: On RunningHoka Clifton 9 GTXAll Day Comfort With A Bit of StyleNew Balance 9060 Unisex SneakersCredit: New BalanceArc'teryx Norvan LD 4 GTXDid You Forget They Were Hiking Shoes?Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEXLaCrosse Grange Waterproof Hunting BootsThe Dad Classic, Now Made FashionableKEEN Newport H2Now 32% OffTeva Teva Men's Hydratrek SandalsCredit: REITecovas LongHaul Waterproof Work BootsRed Wing Iron Ranger BootsCredit: Red WingIf You’e Off to GlastonburyHunter Men’s Short BootCredit: AmazonDesert Boots That Shed Off RainSabah Ancona Alto BootsA Lot Tougher Than They LookR.M.Williams Craftsman BootsCredit: R.M. WilliamsLook Good, Not the Best for WeatherDr Martens 1460 Smooth Leather Lace Up BootsDoc Martens Look, Rain Boot PerformanceDr Martens 1460 Rain Pull On Waterproof Boots