Mox – My New Favourite Travel Shoe

If you are a frequent traveler like me, you probably have a go to travel outfit. I’m talking about clothes that are comfortable, don’t wrinkle, and are metal free to avoid security issues. My go to outfit for as along as I can remember has been black leggings and a tunic, with a cashmere wrap sweater and sandals. I change into disposable socks on the plane, because airplane floors (and bathrooms) creep me out . I could fly from London to Dubai to Melbourne in this outfit without sweltering or freezing along the way.

That is, until Qantas implemented “dress guidelines” in their lounges. I’m all for dressing appropriately, but this particular rule seems to be up for interpretation. I was once denied entry to the lounge while wearing sandals, only to see at least a dozen other people wearing sandals. They have since updated their website with photos (and sandals are now allowed). The dress code also ironically prohibits ugg boots.

So what’s a girl to do? When the weather is warm, and you are traveling to somewhere warm, it seems foolish to have to shoe-up for the air travel portion of your journey.

Enter Mox.

Mox are made of rubber, and stamped with a rope-like pattern. Think jelly shoes from the 80’s, but comfy and more fashionable.

I wore these shoes on a recent trip to Fiji. I was worried about taking them out on their maiden voyage without trying them out locally, but they required absolutely NO breaking in. If your read about our hell trip to Costa Rica, you will know that I have major issues with my big toe. I lost the toenail after a hellish hike, and it took a very painful 16 months to grow back. I still can’t wear pointy shoes, or any shoe that has a short toe box. With the Mox shoes, it’s like I’m barefoot – and no issues with my toe at all. I passed the scrutiny of the qantas lounge shoe police too. And because they stretch, they accommodate long haul flight feet swelling.

The only question now is what colour I should order for my second pair …