I’m not admitting I’m getting old but does anyone have any recommendations for walking shoes? Asking for a friend
OT: Walking shoes
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Loro Piana are the best but they are very expensive.
Ecco walking shoes are good enough and priced right at $134 on Amazon
Ecco walking shoes are good enough and priced right at $134 on Amazon
Lots of opinions here:
Haha! I just thought “please never let me be that old”, but I’m getting there. Still in running shoes but my running is slowly morphing into a pace that is dangerously close to “jogging”.
Been wearing Hoka’s for several years now. Works for my old tired feet and arthritic toes.The reality is no matter what good shoe you wear old feet hurt.
In all seriousness, I've had good luck with New Balance walking shoes which I used for work at my last company.
They are great for driving a Honda Accord too. Get a better feel for the brake and accelerator pedal.
Seems like a good time to "mature" into the category. Have seen more designs the past few years, many from brands Id never heard of until a few years ago. Lot of good slip-ons out there, too,
This list seems to have a good rundown of options from avariety of brands: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-walking-shoes-for-men/
This list seems to have a good rundown of options from avariety of brands: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-walking-shoes-for-men/
I’d suggest going to a running store to test out a bunch of shoes. It’s hard to know what will ultimately work best with your width and arch. For me, Brooks shoes just seem to fit the best, after trying a bunch of different brands.
Happy to send you a 40% off code for Brooks, if you want it.
Happy to send you a 40% off code for Brooks, if you want it.
A lot of Appalachian Trail hikers just wear sneakers these days - ditched the specialist hiking shoes (sometimes boots for rocky stuff). Key to sneakers is dont use them forever. With strenuous use they are beat in 3 months or so. I don't mean "looks." They get weak and plantar fasciitis can creep-up (avoid heel boots too). There are good Skechers on Amazon for $50-60
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Asics Gel Venture 8 or 9. You can get them on Amazon usually for around $50. I do a ton of walking and find the tread lasts much longer than other shoes I've tried.
If you don’t have issues with your feet by your mid 70’s be thankful. I ran during my 20’s through early 60’s….5k’s and 10k’s were almost a weekly thing. After tearing my knee that era ended. Nike’s , New Balance, ASICS were ….and now the Hoka’s are my best friend.
Hokas are first-rate. I've been wearing a trail-runner model for hiking (Speedgoats) for a few years. Terrific performance although they wear out after 400 miles. My wife's been wearing a non-running model (Bondi) for "everyday" use and is very pleased.
Agree - If you're looking to keep it inexpensive, I like the Skechers Slip Ins. If you go to the Skechers website, you'll get coupons that will allow you to get a $75 pair as low as $55 with shipping.
I strongly dislike the high stack and high drop characteristics of so many running/jogging shoes today. I’m looking for a low stack, low drop, wide toe box shoe for jogging and walking. I’ve tried Hokas and Brooks but that don’t fit my feet well and I count feel the ground. I might try Zeros but I hear that’s a big adjustment coming from most shoes today. In any case, you (and I) have to go to Runners World or something similar and try many brands on.
Try Altras. They have nice wide toe boxes.
Yes. Used to only run in Brooks. Tried Hokas (Speed Goat) and will never go back to Brooks. But I've seen Brooks is now making shoes like Hoka.
I just bought a couple of pairs of the women's version of this brand and they are literally the most comfortable shoes I have ever put on in my life. I wore them for 13 hours in Mexico sightseeing all over the place with no issues whatsoever
Skechers has really upped their game style-wise and they fit nicely for my wide feet. Love the slip ons.
Hoka Bondi is one of the most comfortable shoes I've ever had. New Balance 990's are great too. If you are talking about dress shoes - Mephistos were amazing. They were very expensive up front, but they had a resole program which made your shoe feel like new - not sure if they have that anymore.
I’m liking these Tevas
"Zero Drop" hiking/running shoes aren't for everyone, and require a transition or intro-adjustment period of sorts. I've known quite a few in the long-distance hiker community who swear by them and an equal amount who swear at them. Best approach, go to a real running store and consult with a specialist there, short of seeing a podiatrist.
See: https://fpphysicaltherapy.com/zero-... drop shoes have a,you faster and injury free.
Thank you, I’ve heard and read the same thing regarding transition. Maybe a lower drop and stack (but not to zero) would be best for me. I feel very unbalanced with high stack shoes.
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