Spurred by
Nicole's comment in her introduction, I thought I'd get a discussion going about how we all pack shoes for trips.
Me, I'm actually referred to jokingly in my family as "pack Nazi," which means I'm always the one telling everyone what they should bring and making them leave behind extraneous items.
So, yes, I pack light. And that goes for shoes, too. Let's have a hypothetical scenario:
Pretend you're going on a sight-seeing trip to a foreign city. This is mostly a walking around trip, with maybe some evening entertainments (dinners, theater, dancing, etc.) You're not planning on hiking or SCUBA diving or mountain climbing (ie, no activities that would require their own particular footwear). How many shoes do you bring and what types of shoes are they?
My answer: 3 pairs. Two pairs of low/flat walking shoes (probably oxfords, maybe a pair of good walking boots) so I don't have to wear the same pair of shoes multiple days in a row (leading to more potential foot pain and over-wear on the shoes) and one pair of dressier shoes for going out in the evening.