"I would wear boots 9/10 times.

However, unless you wear boots on a daily basis, I would recommend highly against it. Remember, you don't break boots in, they break your feet in. If you have to get blisters and callouses and stuff, and deal with it while you flee for your life, you're screwed. I've already got my feet all rough and tough, so I CAN walk for miles with no problems. But let me tell you... to get to this point was painful. "

"Girl varieties of boots are harder to come by, so I'd stick with tennis shoes personally.

I would definitely stay away from running shoes though, because they're lighter weight and tend to let in water and dirt more easily. My job has me walking on dusty ground for a few miles a day, and when I get home, I have dirt caked on my toes from where it got in the breathable part of the shoes. The light weight is a benefit, but I'd much prefer something with a bit more waterproofing.

I have Asics. Dunno if it's just that brand that has the waterproofing issue, but it ends up being a problem, since I live in a rainy area."