Casual shoes are an essential part of your wardrobe for comfort, style and versatility. At Wildlife Sports & Trek, we offer a carefully curated collection of casual footwear designed for all kinds of adventures — whether you're exploring a new city, commuting to work or relaxing at home. We are proud to provide lifestyle shoes, recovery shoes and professional footwear from trusted brands, combining durable constructions, premium materials and all-day comfort.

Explore our range for women, men and kids across travel & casual shoes, work & school shoes, sandals & thongs and recovery thongs & slides to find the perfect fit for every part of your life. 

Travel & Lifestyle Shoes

The travel and lifestyle shoes in our huge range are made to move with you. Lightweight, breathable and built for long days on your feet, these durable casual shoes are ideal for exploring new destinations or simply enjoying day-to-day adventures. From comfortable everyday shoes to rugged designs ready for globetrotting, we have footwear to meet every occasion, with trainers, sneakers, leather boots, arch support slides and sandals for men, women and kids. 

Many of the best casual shoes feature cushioned midsoles, arch support and grippy outsoles, with top brands including Merrell and Teva ensuring you stay comfortable and confident. Some of the best running shoe brands like Hoka and On have launched shoes specifically for everyday wear. To ensure comfort, they equip their casual shoes with the shock-absorbing cushioning technologies of their running shoes, like Hoka EVA and On CloudTec.

For a more minimalist approach, you can gear up in barefoot casual shoes from Vivobarefoot, Xero Shoes or Vibram. These zero drop shoes offer low or absent cushioning and thin outsoles to increase your proprioception and ground feedback – providing a more intuitive connection with the world beneath your feet, while promoting natural foot strengthening and flexibility.

Whether you're running errands, unwinding at your favourite cafe, packing light for a weekend getaway or heading overseas for months of exploration, Wildlife Sports & Trek has the casual shoes and travel shoes you can depend on.

Work & School Shoes

For those busy days at school or long hours on your feet at work, you need shoes that can handle the hustle without sacrificing comfort. In a modern workplace, stiff black oxfords are no longer the go-to corporate footwear for many professionals. Our work & school shoes collection focuses on durable constructions, whether you’re seeking minimalist and flexible barefoot work shoes or supportive and cushioned work shoes, while offering comfort in a sport-inspired style.

Choose from genuine leather work shoes, non-slip or slip-resistant work shoes for safety and comfortable work boots or sneakers for men and women to meet the needs of your feet and your workplace. Running shoes like the Hoka Bondi, Hoka Clifton and On Cloud have gained popularity in the nursing and hospitality industries for their soft or max cushioning, helping ward off fatigue during long hours on your feet. They’re also ideal choices for comfort during long commutes or walking to your workplace.

For the little athlete of the family, top junior and youth footwear including ASICS kids’ shoes and Vivobarefoot kids’ shoes keep them comfortable from classroom to playground. With classic black kids' shoes, lace up school shoes and Velcro school shoes to meet school uniform policies, your young champion can stay ready for an action-packed week. Wildfire Sports & Trek has your young champion covered from heel to toe with fun, eye-catching colourways that can double up as kids’ sports shoes, children’s footwear for mufti days and after school adventures.

Our range of work and school shoes includes sizes, colours and designs for all ages — whether you're shopping for children’s school shoes, comfortable office footwear, or smart-casual shoes for professionals.

Sandals & Thongs

When the weather heats up or you simply want to let your feet breathe, women’s, men’s and kids’ sandals & thongs are the ideal footwear to reach for. Our collection at Wildfire Sports & Trek features casual styles of flip flops and slides perfect for beach trips, camping holidays, backyard BBQs and everything in between.

You may believe that sandals and thongs are primarily for relaxing, but that isn’t always the case. Our adventure-ready range at Wildfire Sports & Trek includes robust hiking sandals and water sports sandals with adjustable straps from brands like Teva and Keen. You can find travel-ready durability in Chaco sandals and barefoot comfort coupled with grippy traction in Luna Sandals. Waterproof sandals from trusted barefoot brands like Xero Shoes ensure you’re ready for your next exploration with hardy designs that keep your feet feeling free. 

At Wildlife Sports & Trek, we offer sandals and thongs made for adventure, no matter how far you roam. Shop your choice of sizes and materials with genuine leather sandals and vegan sandals. Many of these slip-ons transition effortlessly from day to night. Whether you prefer cushioned comfort or flexible minimalist shoes, you can enjoy every step. 

Recovery Shoes

After a hard workout, a long hike or just a hectic day, having a recovery strategy can be game-changing for the health of your feet. Enjoying wholesome nutrition and tending to sore and fatigued muscles with massage devices & foam rollers are critical steps in supporting your recovery, but don’t forget the importance of your footwear. 

That’s where the recovery thongs & slides in our collection at Wildfire Sports & Trek come in. Specially designed to relieve pressure and promote quicker muscle recovery, these women’s recovery shoes and men’s recovery shoes offer maximum cushioning and biomechanical support.

For runners and people with an active lifestyle, recovery shoes aren’t simply about providing comfort, but can be crucial in injury prevention. Top brands like OOFOS recovery shoes and Hoka recovery shoes are thought to help get rid of plantar fasciitis or alleviate other running injuries and stresses, and are commonly recommended by podiatrists. Many runners, adventure seekers and athletes have also found their favourite recovery shoes in Archies Footwear, Lightfeet recovery slides and Teva recovery shoes with their valuable arch support – taking the pressure off sore and tired feet.

Featuring premium brands known for innovation in recovery footwear, our recovery thongs and slides range are lightweight, impact-absorbing and incredibly easy to wear. Slip into a pair after your toughest adventures or long day on your feet, and feel the difference in comfort and support.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

Can You Run In Casual Shoes? 

With a massive range of colourful, stylish and most importantly, comfortable running shoes on the market from top brands like ASICS, Brooks, Hoka, On, Altra and Saucony, it’s likely you’ve seen running footwear used for everyday activities. From grabbing a coffee at your local cafe to keeping your feet energised at your workplace, running shoes have made their way into day-to-day life. Does this mean the reverse is also true? Can you wear ‘normal’ shoes for running? 

It’s generally not recommended, since most casual shoes aren’t equipped with the level of cushioning required to protect your feet and joints as a runner. Running exposes your body to dramatically higher impact forces compared to walking. The cushioning technologies of running shoes are designed to disperse these impact stresses, helping your muscles feel fresher for longer and reducing your risk of injury. However, there are some exceptions with footwear that blurs the lines between casual shoes and running shoes, like the On Cloud family providing comfort and versatility for both everyday wear and shifting the pace up a gear during walking, jogging and running. 

Tip: If you choose to wear your running shoes as casual shoes or work shoes, ideally you’ll also have a pair of running shoes set aside purely for that - running. Having multiple shoes in your shoe rotation will help increase the longevity of your running footwear, essentially reducing their mileage and reducing the rate of degradation of their high-performance cushioning technologies and run-specific traction patterns. 

What Are The Best Recovery Shoes?

Many runners, athletes and adventure seekers ask, “Which is better, Hoka or OOFOS recovery shoes?”

Weighing up OOFOS vs Hoka recovery shoes can be challenging, but there are clear differences, with the main difference being the feel of the cushioning. Hoka recovery footwear transfers the plush EVA foam of their max cushioned running shoes into recovery slides, recovery mules or recovery thongs silhouettes with rocker geometry for smooth, effortless transitions.

OOFOS engineer recovery shoes specifically, with OOFOS thongs and slides providing a luxurious, contoured footbed with OOfoam technology. Unlike running shoe midsoles, OOfoam isn’t designed to be responsive, it’s designed to compress for maximum shock absorption in every stride, alleviating strain on fatigued feet. Consequently, OOFOS thongs and slides offer a softer experience underfoot, whereas Hoka recovery shoes may feel firmer and more supportive.

Both may help with plantar fasciitis and are valid options in the recovery shoe space, alongside other top recovery footwear brands like Archies Footwear and Lightfeet. It’s up to your personal preference on which you decide is the right fit for you. When in doubt, we recommend consulting your podiatrist to ensure the right fit for you. 

What Shoes Are Best For Travel?

The best shoes for travel are highly dependent on your destination and personal preference. Whether navigating an airport and catching a flight, travelling by train or enjoying the sights by car, everyone from weekend holidayers to globetrotters can benefit from cushioned shoes to protect your feet on your travels. 

The On Cloud and Hoka Clifton are popular choices for their foot-cradling cushioning, with many people seeking running shoe comfort on their journey. Cushioned shoes provide versatility to explore new cities or the countryside on foot, or you can boost the comfort of your footwear with cushioned insoles. 

Alternatively, to feel more of the world on which you tread, you may gravitate to barefoot or minimalist travel shoes from brands like Vivobarefoot, Xero Shoes or Vibram. The trade-off is less cushioning, but the benefit is a more intuitive connection on the streets or trail. If you’re new to barefoot shoes, allow for an adjustment period to transition into them comfortably and injury-free. 

Ask yourself, what activities am I going to do on my travels? Trainers, sneakers or walking shoes are ideal for city explorations, whereas slip-on shoes or open-toed shoes like thongs and sandals provide practicality and convenience in beach and pool settings, and easily pack into your travel bags with lightweight designs. On the flipside, cold climates encourage you to rug up in waterproof boots or thermal slippers from adventure-ready brands like The North Face to keep you warm, cosy and ready for the conditions. Hiking boots & hiking shoes are essential if you plan to trek through nature, or you can opt for water sport shoes - amphibious shoes to transition from sea to land without having to change your footwear. 

Be sure to pack a pair of recovery shoes to rejuvenate your feet after action-packed days, keeping them fresh for your next adventure on your travels. You may also benefit from wearing compression socks on long flights or road trips to increase the transport of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to your resting muscles, reducing the risk of swelling in your lower limbs.