Walking shoes

[Anonymous]

Any recommendations for affordable quality WALKiNG shoes - NOT shoes designed for running?
They don't make the style Vionics I loved anymore and I am struggling to find appealing styles designed for walking. I am not a runner; I need shoes with good arch support for long walks. I've tried Orthofeet before, but find them too "cushiony" and had a difficult time walking briskly in them.
TIA

[Anonymous]

Why not ask at a Running or shoe store? RnJ is my go to but you may not live in MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Hoka

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not ask at a Running or shoe store? RnJ is my go to but you may not live in MoCo.

Because they don't seem to care to differentiate and they don't have actual walking shoes. They're almost entirely running, maybe some cross trainers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hoka

And try wide even if you dob’t think you’re wide. Very comfortable

[Anonymous]

Surprised by these Amazon rando-brand shoes:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYJNGFJL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1&psc=1

I tried comparable Hokas (3x the price). Hokas are better, but not by much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not ask at a Running or shoe store? RnJ is my go to but you may not live in MoCo.

Because they don't seem to care to differentiate and they don't have actual walking shoes. They're almost entirely running, maybe some cross trainers.

Shoe stores don’t sell walking shoes?

[Anonymous]

Do you have low arches?

[Anonymous]

Totally depends on your foot. I like altras, which are flattish with a wide toe box. Hate hokas, which work well for a friend. There are many hiking shoes/trail runners. You have to figure out your particular foot shape and try some on.

[Anonymous]

I like New Balance. I live in a city and walk a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not ask at a Running or shoe store? RnJ is my go to but you may not live in MoCo.

Because they don't seem to care to differentiate and they don't have actual walking shoes. They're almost entirely running, maybe some cross trainers.

Shoe stores don’t sell walking shoes?

As I stated, they are almost entirely running shoes and not shoes designed for walking. If they aren't running shoes, they are just plain "fashion" sneakers. Other than a few Ryka and maybe one Skeecher Arch Fit, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have low arches?

Not necessarily. Probably lower than they were decades ago and pre-kids. But I have had some plantar fascitis in the past and my legs/knees don't get as tired wen walking long distances in good shoes with good arch supports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not ask at a Running or shoe store? RnJ is my go to but you may not live in MoCo.

Because they don't seem to care to differentiate and they don't have actual walking shoes. They're almost entirely running, maybe some cross trainers.

Shoe stores don’t sell walking shoes?

As I stated, they are almost entirely running shoes and not shoes designed for walking. If they aren't running shoes, they are just plain "fashion" sneakers. Other than a few Ryka and maybe one Skeecher Arch Fit, no.

What's the difference between a walking shoe and running shoe? Hint: Nothing.

[Anonymous]

I like Brooks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like Brooks

Brooks has a little quiz on their website to match you to shoes and when I went in to fleet feet this check out a bunch in person I found the online quiz had recc’d what I ended up with