> Depends on the shoe. That's definitely true and something to bear in mind. I generally don't wear outdoor shoes (of any kind) in my own or other people's ho

> Depends on the shoe. That's definitely true and something to bear in mind. I generally don't wear outdoor shoes (of any kind) in my own or other people's homes, which is where this sort of situation is most likely to arise. Commercial establishments (shops, hotels, pubs, offices) tend to have sufficiently hardwearing floors for this to not be a concern. I'm usually more worried about bringing in mud than about damage to floors.