A quality pair of women’s loafers should be versatile enough to style multiple ways, but also feel comfortable and enjoyable to wear. After years of wearing loafers that have rubbed me raw, I’ve found options that are kind to me and my feet. My most-worn pair has carried me across Europe's cobblestone streets and across Japan's sprawling cityscape, where I averaged close to 20,000 steps per day.

I, along with the Travel + Leisure team, have since put an additional 17 pairs through their paces by pounding pavement to work and on the weekends. After several weeks of walking in these loafers (approximately the equivalent of 200,000 steps by our calculations), we concluded that these were the 13 best loafers for women, all of which ticked our boxes for comfort, fit, quality, and value.

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Why We Love It

These loafers offer the best mix of comfort, versatility, and quality.

What to Consider

You might experience a break-in period.

If comfort is your priority, the Vivia loafers are an excellent choice…