The insole of the Hotter Shake Shoe line, which comes in a variety of colors, is lightweight, cushioned, and the shoe has a roomy toe area.

For those who favor a sling-back look, the Softwalk Salina Woven offers full-toe coverage, an adjustable back strap, and elastic goring on both sides, and the SoftWalk's patented eggcrate footbed is designed to cushion every step.

While it likely won't win many style awards, the Keen Presidio's moisture-wicking synthetic footbed and classic Oxford lace design and carbon rubber outsole make this a good sneaker/work shoe hybrid.

Among the shoes in the Payless DexFlex Comfort line—by far the most affordable on this list—is the Women's Blaire Hardware flat, which features a faux patent buckle-accented toe, a flexible outsole, and a footbed with a two-layer insole made of Memory foam, the same stuff found in pillows provided in five-star hotels.

Editor's Choice: MeetingsNet Editorial Director Betsy Bair recently invested in a pair of Anne Klein Sport Women's 7 Tabora Fabric Wedge Pumps, which she's looking to break in before her next trade show.

Mary Jane–style fans swear by the Azita Gravity Defyer, which has a broad, fully adjustable arch strap, and a  feather-light sole infused with the company's VersoShock® Trampoline Technology to absorb shock.

Reader's Choice: The Roxanne from the Earth Origins line is a classic office shoe made with supple full-grain  leather uppers, a two-piece, dual-density EVA footbed, and an elevated comfort outsole.

The Rosalyn Belle, part of the Clarks Artisan Collection, is a classic pump with soft synthetic lining, Clarks Plus intelligent underfoot cushioning and OrthoLite® footbed. The Leawood block heel sits atop a durable rubber outsole.

While they're built more for comfort than style, Sketchers GoWalk loafers are a hit for their GOimpulse™ sensors that move together and independently to provide sensory feedback to the brain; 360-degree responsive flexibility that allows your foot to move naturally; and integrated Ortholite™ anti-microbial sockliner to help inhibit odor and prevent slippage.

Editor's choice: MeetingsNet editor Sue Pelletier swears by her Sugar Spice loafers by Clarks. The leather uppers, rubber sole, perpendicular stretch goring insets, padded heel, and active air cushioning make a 12-hour day racing around covering sessions and trade shows almost a breeze. Almost.

While she can't vouch for the comfort level of Goby shoes, available from Zulilly, Sue is dying to buy a pair to try out.

While all the Cole Haan shoes, men's and women's alike, scored high with meeting planners for their inclusion of Nike AIR Technology in the outsoles, which rumor has it makes them a dream to wear, the Tali Wedge for men was noted as a particularly good mix of style and substance.

The Ledge Hill 2, a plain-toe Oxford from Rockport, features an EVA outsole and midsole to provide shock absorption, an antimicrobial liner to keep feet dry, cool, and odor-free, and cushioning with ADIPRENE® by Adidas sport technology in the footbed to maximize comfort.

The Harrison Boot from Born, a pricy-but-popular brand with our male shoe experts, is notable for its leather lining, rubber outsole, and wrapped heel.

The Holton Apron Toe Tie from ECCO, another brand our male advisors said you can't go wrong with, are super-soft leather men's lace-ups with breathable and moisture-absorbent leather lining, a removable leather-covered inlay sole with ECCO Comfort Fibre System™, and a direct-injected, one-component lightweight and flexible outsole. According to the Web site, they're also "airport friendly."

Another classic fave from ECCO is the Men's Helsinki Slip-On, which also features leather uppers, rubber soles, and a pretty handsome profile.

The Cole Haan LunarGrand Wingtip combines classic wingtip Oxford style with a Nike Lunarlon outsole to provide a comfortable, traditional-yet-modern look and feel for long days on the show floor.

And now for the horrifying, "you have to be kidding" shoes that somehow, somewhere, some poor person, likely female, will attempt to put on and walk in, if only long enough for the photo opp: The 30 Most Horrifyingly Ugly And Uncomfortable Shoes Ever Created, courtesy of Scoopla Style. If you think the reverse heels, pictured, are pretty extreme, wait until you check out the fish flip-flops.