OT: most comfortable walking shoe?

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Still on the hunt for great walking shoes. Flat feet suck.

I didnt read the whole thread, but if you believe your foot shape is a big contributor to the problem, have you considered custom made orthotic inserts? Seems like a worthwhile avenue to explore?

[JanG]

I'm sure there are degrees of high arches and foot width but here's another reference point.

I have arches that went off the scale when Specialized had some kind of foot imprint sizing widget. I also have had metatarsalgia in both feet for the last six years. What works for me are Birkenstocks around the house and wherever else possible, Topo light hiking shoes, a Redwing high arch insert for my RW Supersoles work boots, a Sole brand insert for my Danner hiking boots, and Lake 48 Wide cycling shoes.

I have found the Topos to be much more comfortable than the Altras I had previously.

Jan G.

[mstateglfr]

This was a wild thread to read thru. It starts out saying walking is the ew running and I immediately went into disbelief over what some view as the most comfortable walking shoe.

I mean, feet are unique and do what you need to have comfortable walking shoes, but when I buy shoes for my daily dog walks that are 1.5-3mi, I have never even considered leather shoes, shoes that will be resoled, or shoes with a heavy lugged bottom.
To each their own though. It really was interesting to read thru.



For me the most comfortable has been Asics Gel Nimbus 26. They are super soft, bouncy for walking, padding is everywhere, have a comfortable sole for pavement, and are a neutral shoe design. They are extremely durable too.
I am 6'5 220 and over the last year I've been on a shoe and insole search since up to now I never really cared.
Walking shoes, casual work sneakers, basketball shoes for volleyball- been deep diving on shoes and insoles for all of it since my knees and feet started hurting.


The Asics Gel Nimbus 26 has an absurdly high stack height,but I always feel stable in them. And thst stack height is straight comfort in the end.

[72gmc]

Hokas work well for me. Still looking at insole options for my high arch because my Soles seem better suited to skiing and cycling.

[pdonk]

I got my first pair of altras in the summer and while it has taken my feet a bit of getting used to them, my feet like the wide toe box and minimal padding. With many padded shoes my feet rocked and felt sloppy.

While listening to colby pearce's podcast varies from interesting and educational to out there, he's done a few good ones on foot health and shoes, or at least they match with my feet.

[Dave Ferris]

Hoka Bondi. Running Warehouse's most popular shoe sold out of any brand or model by far.

And not just for running. Very popular with people that are on their feet all day or do a lot of walking, like retail people, or medical professionals that work in hospitals.

I had a partial knee replacement on 10/31/22 at 69.4 years old. I haven't worn another shoe in six years, I have a black pair for music gigs and dress.

After today's 7 miler split evenly between run/walk, I have 2571 miles on the new knee with 768 of that running (now very slow). The rest walk/hike, all Hoka Bondis.