Top Ten Summer Outdoor Work Shoes for Women

Many of us are enjoying the beautiful days of spring, and before we know it, summer will be upon us. These warm seasons are wonderful times of the year for enjoying outdoor activities in which we could not partake during the cold winter months. Many women are wondering what type of shoes would be best for these outdoor excursions and in what ways could these footwear be worn fashionably. Here are this author's top ten selections for women's outdoor work shoes for the summer season.

Birki's Outdoor Birki

This clog-style shoe features a single-unit EVA construction that helps to make it durable as well as comfortable. The material from which the shoe is made makes it ideal for use in or out of the water. This cushiony clog conforms to your foot, offers arch support and shock absorption for support and comfort, and is extremely lightweight and washable.

This wonderful piece of footwear retails for $78.95 at www.onlineshoes.com and is available in black or white. The item # is 158582.

This clog would look great with shorts, capris, jeans, a skirt, or even a long, flowing summer dress. This type of shoe would be appropriate to wear while gardening, doing some lifeguarding at the local pool, walking, or taking part in any activity that requires you to spend a lot of time on your feet.

Ariat Women's Jamison 5" Steel Toe Boots in Golden Grizzly

When it comes to quality name boots, Ariat holds the place of honor in regard to riding boots for equestrian athletes. These steel toe boots have full grain oiled leathers, duratread outsoles that assure durability and flexibility, a breathable mesh lining, durable non-corrosive hardware, and a steel toe to provide further protection for your foot.

These versatile and quality boots are available for $99.95 at www.scruggsfarm.com and come in the beautiful Golden Grizzly color. The SKU # is 31460.

These boots would go well with jeans, shorts, or a denim skirt. Whether you are horseback riding, herding livestock, providing tours in a cavern, or just performing any type of task that requires a strong pair of boots, these stylish boots will serve you well.

Crocs Bistro Clog

These ergonomic shoes are so comfortable and are perfect for those days when you have to be on your feet for a long period of time. These clogs are appropriate for even wearing to work in food service, hospitality or health care settings.

These fun and cozy shoes are priced for $39.99 at www.crocs.com and are available in the colors of navy, black, white, chocolate, and red. The item # is 10075.

These clogs would be a great accompaniment to jeans, shorts, capris, a skirt, a pair of khakis, or even medical scrubs. In addition to wearing these shoes to a job setting, you could utilize this footwear for gardening, walking, going to the pool, or just about any other outdoor summer activity.

Crocs Specialist Clog

These extremely comfortable shoes offer a closed heel and toe design as well as arch support and foot bed circulation nubs to help stimulate blood flow in your feet. These clogs are odor resistant, easy to sterilize with water and bleach, and conforming to your feet.

These Crocs retail for $29.99 at www.crocs.com and can be purchased in the colors of black, white, chocolate, and navy. The item # is 10073.

These clogs would go well with jeans, shorts, capris, a skirt, and even medical scrubs. Professionals, such as doctors, nurses, life guards, food service workers, and gardeners, could benefit from using these shoes, and even if one of these professions is not your line of work, you can still enjoy wearing this footwear for gardening, walking, swimming, or any other appropriate summer endeavor.

Muck Daily Garden Shoe

This footwear is the ultimate gardening shoe for all year round. This slip-on shoe provides foot protection from such harmful elements as fertilizers, cleaners, and salt water, is fully waterproof and snag proof, has a breathable mesh lining that helps to keep your feet cool, fits securely around the ankle in order to keep dirt and debris out of the shoe, and has a self-cleaning ribbed outsole.

This quality foot covering is priced at $49.95 at www.summerfootwear.com and is available in the colors of mud muck brown and garden green. The item # is 610087.

You can appropriately wear this shoe for gardening, yard work, housecleaning, greenhouse work, farming, camping, fishing, and playing in the mud. This footwear would go well with jeans, shorts, capris, or even surfing attire.

Keen Whisper Sandal

This beautiful shoe is a performance slip-on sport sandal. This flashy sandal offers an EVA molded footbed with Aegis microbe shield, a secure bungee closure, hydrophobic mesh lining, and a non-marking rubber outsole.

This lovely sandal can be purchased for $85.00 at www.piperlime.gap.com and comes in the colors of Caribbean sea blue, tan/real orchid purple, and Nile green/neutral gray. The item # is 6421745124.

A pair of these eye-catching sandals would look wonderfully matched with shorts, capris, jeans, or a skirt. These gorgeous shoes are ideal for athletes, hikers, tour guides, or any other physical job, and you can enjoy wearing them for any activity that you choose.

Carolina Athletic Safety Toe Shoe

This steel toed athletic and work shoe provides comfort and toe protection for those who have to be on their feet for long periods of time. This footwear is breathable, offers an EVA midsole and footbed, and a rubber outsole.

This dual purpose shoe is available for $51.26 at www.shoeline.com in the colors of gray/blue. The style # is ACA9505.

This versatile footwear would be ideal for teachers and other professionals who deal with children and adolescents. You can wear these shoes with just about any casual outfit and for any outdoor activity that you choose.

Birkenstock Aqua EVA Waikiki Sandal

This snazzy sandal is lightweight and fun and is made from 100% synthetic EVA. This shoe is water-friendly and can float on water. This comfortable sandal has a one-piece molded EVA footbed that cushions every step with millions of air bubbles and conforms to your foot.

This flashy shoe retails for $19.99 at www.birkenstockusa.com in the beautiful aqua color. No SKU # is provided on the website.

This sandal would go well with shorts, capris, jeans, a skirt, and even a flowing summer dress. In addition to being a fun choice in footwear for you, lifeguards, those who work at a pool, and beach staff would enjoy utilizing this stylish and functional shoe.

Skechers Work Marathon Shoe

This comfortable, faux leather tennis shoe has an EVA midsole, a removable PU footbed, and a Mark II slip-resistant outsole. This footwear is a great choice for any summer or outdoor work activity that you may have to do.

This functional tennis shoe is available for $50.00 at www.zappos.com in the color of white. The SKU # is 7244867. This shoe would make a great accompaniment to jeans, shorts or capris.

Merrell Encore Breeze

This comfortable, breathable slip-on mule offers a molded arch shank, ventilated EVA footbed, and a Q Form Alignment System that cushions your foot. For those who are environmentally conscious, this shoe is also vegan friendly.

This cool shoe retails for $74.95 at www.onlineshoes.com and can be purchased in the colors of bamboo, beige, black, grey, lilac, and navy. The item # is 213047.

This comfy footwear would look great with shorts, capris, jeans, or khakis. You could wear this soothing shoe for walking, gardening, planting flowers, or any other low impact outdoor endeavor.

When you are shopping for that pair of shoes for those upcoming summer outdoor activities, keep these ten suggestions in mind. Your feet will thank you. Have a happy spring and summer!