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I do a lot of walking… A LOT. I’m going to England in a few months and I know my walking time will just increase. I need a pair of shoes that I can walk on all day and my feet will still feel great. Thanks!

I travel internationally a LOT and having decent and aggressive arch support and good rubber/nylon treads is critical for travel. Sport shoes may "feel" nice and cushy, but for walking many hours/day, you need the support. Selection of a brand depends on the shape of your feet, and you will need to try them on and see which works best:

Mephisto (French Brand)
http://www.mephistoshoes.com/
For me, I like Mephisto the best, but the prices…!!!

If you have problematic feet size (I do…7.5 EEE, short and wide), Allan Edmonds come in an amazing set of sizes and widths, get their casual line with rubber or nylon treads. They also go on sale a lot. These are (normally) pricey, but if you have problem feet size like I do, I don’t always have a choice. Otherwise, the other brands I listed are probably better if they fit you.
http://www.allenedmonds.com/

Birkenstock (German Brand)
http://www.birkenstockusa.com/products/men/shoes
Functional, but not the best-looking shoes…

Ecco (Danish Brand)
http://www.eccousa.com/about-ecco/index.aspx
They sell Ecco at a lot of stores.

Some models are Gortex-insulated to protect you from the rain and still allow the feet to transpire without locking in water vapor, but you will pay a premium for this.

Again, I can not stress enough that a brand that fits another person may not work for you, so you need to try different brands on and see what works best. Good walking shoes that last are not going to be cheap, perhaps $200 or so. Ecco’s are less, but then are not as supportive as the other brands. Some people swear by Clarks and they are well under $100, but last time I bought a pair they fit me well but my feet still hurt after walking all day. Ditto New Balance although if you need a Nike-looking pair I think they are the best.

Lucky you, have a great time!

Should the high or low coefficient of friction be considered best for walking shoes and why? Does it make difference anyway?Thank you very much for your consideration…
Will a very high coefficient of friction of shoes make it harder to walk?

Basically the higher, the better. Think of it in terms of absolutes. If the coefficient of friction was zero, you would not be able to use friction to walk forward at all on a flat surface; you could only move in any direction by pushing off of other surfaces. Shoes with a very low coefficient of friction would be like walking on cooking oil or melting ice.

A high coefficient of friction, on the other hand, would only help you in your quest to move forward.

I was wondering what a comfortable pari of tennis/walking/running shoes. I have a really bad lower back and flat wide feet. Please help! Oh, please only affordable like Meijer, JcPenny, Walmart……..Thanks ahead of time

Sorry, but you should ask in another section. This is the cycling (bicycles) section.

hey my freind says the first step to looking cool is getting a pair of cool walking shoes, like ones taht arnt atheltic shoes. what look sick and classy?

lacoste has some great preppy sneakers online

I have worn my Nike Shox down and need new shoes. I do some track walking, but I mostly walk on uneven ground.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

new balance

My wife started 1 to 2 hour walks to keep fit, she needs to buy a good walking shoes, can you give me names please ?

nike shox. buy them at foot locker, finish line. they’re super comfortable and they have so many different styles, and colors. it doesnt get any more comfortable. they range from about 80-150. well worth the money.

I just bought a new pair of Saucony shoes for jogging, only to find out that they are walking shoes. I haven’t worn them yet, should I take them back?

No, no, that’s a bad idea. Walking shoes, especially brands like Saucony are excellent. For walking. But substituting them for jogging will get you injured. They are engineered for a different activity.

Running shoes are engineered for the stress that is particular to running. In addition, there are different classifications based on the individual biomechanics. If over-pronators wear shoes made for over-supinators, they’re asking for trouble and vice versa. A specialty running shoe store will fit you properly.

OK I have been everywhere looking for shoes, my little one has what we call hoofs or hippo feet they are so extremely chubby I cannot find shoes to fit her now that she is walking socks are not working anyone have this problem what shoe did you buy or where did you go?
I totally forgot about McLindens, I went to Hersheys and did not find anything I will check there and hit Sonics on the way home (lol any excuse to hit sonics)

Striderite. They will measure your child’s foot and find you the perfect fit. They carry narrow up to extra wide. They are very knowledgeable about children’s shoes too.

I go to college and I live on campus and my campus is huge! To get to my classes I have to do a lot of walking and my current shoes do nothing for me feet and make my feet hurt. What brands offer good walking shoes? Would running shoes help to? I don’t even know where to start looking!

Nike Shox… You’ll love em
I have a friend that got into a wreck and had knee surgery. Hurts him to walk and stand for too long. Me and his gf said get some Shox… they’ll make a WORLD OF A DIFFERENCE! and he did and LOVES EM