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Kevin Mercier, a professional travel blogger who’s walked all around the globe, is getting ready to order his second pair of GOwalk Maxes, which he calls “inexpensive but not cheaply made.” “I honestly don’t know where to begin with how comfortable they’ve made my travels,” he says. Like the New Balances above, these include an Ortholite insole, as well as a solidly cushioned midsole that can keep you comfortably upright for hours on end. These slip-ons from Skechers’ GOwalk line provide value way beyond what you might expect from a $65 price point and the “good arch buildup” Wu says the brand is known for. Support: Moderate | Materials: Breathable mesh and cooling insole | Width: Medium “They last for years and are stylish enough to wear in exercise or regular situations,” Criscione says. And the construction - the mesh-and-suede upper and the polyurethane midsole - is built for the long haul. The upper is mostly mesh, letting your feet breathe even when you’re clocking thousands of steps. The toe box tends to work well for people with wide feet, though this shoe also comes in narrow, standard, wide, and extra-wide. Lobkova similarly notes the substantial cushioning in the midsole as well as the Ortholite insert, which she says has firmer arch support than other insole shoes. “You really can walk all day in these, and your feet will still be happy at the end of the day,” she says. “They generally have a gracious toe box, have some type of pronation control and arch support, can be lightweight and durable with excellent cushioning, and are often favored by podiatrists.” Both Criscione and Lobkova singled out the 990v5 in particular, with Criscione highlighting the shoe’s “perfect” balance between support and cushioning.

New Balance “offers the most versatility to meet the various attributes” we should look for in walking shoes, Heimann says. Support: Medium | Materials: Breathable mesh | Width: Moderate toe box and multiple widths Next, using a red pen, trace the outline of the sneaker you’re considering over the drawing of your foot - the red pen should encompass the pencil at all times, Lobkova says, otherwise the foot is wider than the sneaker. If you want to be sure you’re getting the right width, Nelya Lobkova, a board-certified podiatrist at Step Up Footwear, suggests a quick drawing test: Grab a pencil and step on a piece of paper on the floor to trace the outline of your foot. Heimann adds that an appropriately wide toe box gives “the forefoot more or less room, placing more or less strain on the big-toe joint.” Beyond comfort, a too-narrow toe box can lead to or exacerbate conditions like bunions and plantar fasciitis. That said, regardless of how narrow or wide your entire foot is, “the toe box should be roomy enough to allow for your forefoot to sit comfortably in the shoe without any pressure or friction,” Wu says. Read on to see the best walking shoes you can buy right now.Įveryone’s feet are different, so it’s important to find one that suits your own width. To help you find the best, we combed through our (prolific) inventory of footwear stories and consulted several experts - including podiatrists, physical therapists, and experienced hikers - to assemble a list of the boots, sneakers, loafers, and flats that will support your feet for hours on end. Good walking shoes, on the other hand, can keep you moving all day with nary an ache or blister.

And on more than one occasion, I’ve headed out the door without giving much thought to my footwear - only to regret my decision hours later when my toes were uncomfortably crunched, my body was screaming in pain from my soles to my lower back, and my feet were sweating profusely. I’ve certainly been there: Over the years, I’ve clocked countless miles around my own city and while exploring new vacation destinations on foot. Most of us walk every day (“ hot girl” style or not), but how much strain could it be putting on our bodies? If you’ve ever walked a long (or even long-ish) distance in the wrong shoes, you know the answer. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photos: Retailers

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