For All You Fitness Walkers

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  • crosbylee
    crosbylee Posts: 3,455 Member
    Another Salomon convert here. I found them through ActiveGear and they were on sale. Took a shot and they are comfy, even with my plantar faciitis. I have not needed the extra insert for my heel like with my other shoes. I bought two pair for $100, so I will see how long they last. I like the bungee lacing as well.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    crosbylee wrote: »
    Another Salomon convert here. I found them through ActiveGear and they were on sale. Took a shot and they are comfy, even with my plantar faciitis. I have not needed the extra insert for my heel like with my other shoes. I bought two pair for $100, so I will see how long they last. I like the bungee lacing as well.

    My water aerobics instructor told me about them (we have a similar foot issue) so I tried hers on and fell in love immediately. I found mine on Amazon for $55 bucks a pair and bought 2. With the mileage I put on, six months seems to be the life span. I have snow walking shoes so I might get 8 months over the winter because I won't be wearing them every day when the weather gets cold and snowy.
  • Bhlinebee
    Bhlinebee Posts: 71 Member
    desweds wrote: »
    I love my Hokas: http://www.hokaoneone.com/

    They are the Rockports of running shoes. Cushy with tons of support.


    Couldn't agree more; it's like pillows for your feet!
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
    THANKS A LOT BROOKS PEOPLE!!!

    After reading about the Brooks posts, now I went out and got a pair of "Brooks Glycerin 13's".

    Did a 5 mile walk today in 1 hour 11 minutes with them... :)
  • choppie70
    choppie70 Posts: 544 Member
    My husband wears Brooks. He has back issues and flat feet and they have been the best yet for him. Well worth the price since he was going through a pair of sneaks a month.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    How long do you all keep your shoes? Mine have all pretty much failed at the top of the toes after a few months, so I'm very hesitant to spend more than $40 on a pair.
  • siluridae
    siluridae Posts: 188 Member
    I walk barefoot.
    No money from me.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    How long do you all keep your shoes? Mine have all pretty much failed at the top of the toes after a few months, so I'm very hesitant to spend more than $40 on a pair.

    I have a funny pinky toe on my right foot and blow out the sides of the shoes pretty quickly, not the Salomon's. The tread is worn down enough after 6 months (and the toe box is still in perfect shape) that I have two pairs now. One for short neighborhood walks on sidewalks and a new pair with better treads for trails and long walks. I would say 8 months or so before they need to be totally retired. My fitness center collects old shoes that then get recycled into the springy surface parks use under the playground equipment.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    lauraesh0384 wrote: »
    Honestly, my $15 pair of shoes I got from Walmart are more comfortable than almost any shoe (except a particular kind of Asics) I've ever worn. I've had Nikes that I had to buy orthopedic insoles for and my feet still killed. I don't buy shoes just for walking, though I'm on my feet for 9.5 hours at work. The shoes I wear now don't have insoles and they're super comfortable. I also struggle with shoes since I am incredibly flat footed (very minimal arch). I walk around 6-8 miles a day and these shoes are great.

    Hi Laura
    What I did once I found shoes that I liked was buy a spare pair just in case they discontinued that model. Then when I put the spare pair into use I found two more of the same shoes on Amazon and picked them up. They are in the closet right no waiting. What I like is they fir well, Comfortable and I could put them on out of the box and start walking with no break in period. Not Super easy finding a comfortable 4E wide shoe.

    In My Case they are New balance MW577BK. M brother found shoes he liked and went through a lot of trouble when he went to replace them and they were discontinued. :)

    Good Luck
    Roger
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited October 2015
    Francl27 wrote: »
    I'm not spending that much on a pair of shoes, considering that I have to buy new ones every 6 months, typically.

    I got my last ones on Amazon for $30 and they are just fine (Saucony).

    I have a compromise as well: I buy the same "Brooks Pure Connect" over and over. I buy the pair that's 1 to 2 seasons "old" at a great discount. I get these from my local small box shoe store.

    And for my day to day walking: I buy the same Nike minimal shoes over and over. A couple of iterations ago's version. These I usually buy from Amazon.
  • JustChristy79
    JustChristy79 Posts: 156 Member
    I don't walk as much as I used to, but I run several times a week. I usually buy Nikes or Asics, and have for years. I just went for a new pair & decided to try on some Under Armor running shoes I spotted. OMG, I fell in love!!!

    No more shin pain & I shaved a 47 seconds off each mile the first day I wore them! Last week I went 9 miles & my feet felt great the whole time! It's like clouds hugging my feet. I'll never buy another pair of Nikes again.

    Love em! :smiley:
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    How long do you all keep your shoes? Mine have all pretty much failed at the top of the toes after a few months, so I'm very hesitant to spend more than $40 on a pair.

    I usually get a few years out of a pair of Asics. They don't fail at the toe - what happens is that they seem less comfortable. I loved my ASICS: GEL-Enduro® 7, which are no longer made, and am quite happy with the fit of the ASICS: Gel-Kahana® 7 but just wish they came in solid black.

    I use Zappos because they have a great selection and I can send shoes back and forth until I get it right.
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
    edited October 2015
    bcalvanese wrote: »
    THANKS A LOT BROOKS PEOPLE!!!

    After reading about the Brooks posts, now I went out and got a pair of "Brooks Glycerin 13's".

    Did a 5 mile walk today in 1 hour 11 minutes with them... :)

    Had to return the "Brooks Glycerin 13's". They started hurting my feet and shins. I think it has to do with the 10mm drop. My feet sort of slam the ground when going from heel to toe with the higher drop shoes. I got a pair of "Hoka CLIFTON 2's" with the money, and they only have a 5mm drop. They also have an extreme amount of cushioning. I did a 3 mile walk yesterday to break them in, and at first it felt very strange walking in them real fast. Felt like I couldn't walk right or something, but once I got used to it (after the first mile), they felt great. No foot slamming, no shin pain, and I could actually enjoy the walk rather than paining my way through it... :)

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