For All You Fitness Walkers
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bcalvanese wrote: »If you are a fitness walker like me, you know how important a good pair of shoes are. There is nothing worse than being half way through a five mile walk when your feet and shins start killing you, and no matter which way you go you still have two and a half miles to walk. Every step is a nightmare, but you just pain your way through it.
I went on a quest to find the best walking shoe, and thought I would share my findings to help others who are serious about walking.
I have tried Nike, Skechers, Ecco, Asics, New Balance, Abeo, and have probably spent almost $1,000.00 on this quest so far. Today I purchased a pair of Under Armour SpeedForm Gemini's at Dicks Sporting Goods, and I think my quest is finally over.
They are the most comfortable shoe to date, and walking hard and fast like I do, I can't even hear my feet hitting the ground with these shoes (and I walk on asphalt). Very little shin pain, no foot pain, no leg pain or knee pain, no hip pain, and all that makes for a much more enjoyable walk.
Today I did a 4.5 mile walk at lunch, and a 3 mile walk before dinner, and both walks were at over a 4mph pace on asphalt. After both walks, I felt just fine, and probably could have done even more.
So if you're serious about walking, the Under Armour SpeedForm Gemini's are definitely worth checking out.
Here is a link...
https://underarmour.com/en-us/mens-ua-speedform-gemini-team-running-shoes/pid1264304-001
Happy Walking...
I love my Under Armour sneakers!0 -
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).0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »I have a pair of Keen hiking sandals. Lots of room in the toe box and my feet stay cool.
These are getting more and more popular; I really need to look into getting a pair (or at least trying them out). I have a wide toe box, and I usually am stuck wearing shoes that I can rock with socks because my feet sweat. Seems like the keen sandals could be a good fix for my issues.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »I have a pair of Keen hiking sandals. Lots of room in the toe box and my feet stay cool.
I need to find some of those for next year!
Got to look into Sketchers too. No more cheap Saucony's on Amazon right now sadly.0 -
middlehaitch wrote: »They don't make them small enough!
Cheers, h.
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/womens-ua-speedform-gemini-team-running-shoes/pid1264305-0010 -
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My feet seem to be agreeable with just about any shoe/boot I put on it. The little amount of Under Armour apparel that I do own, I really like, so the next time I'm ready to buy shoes, I'll have to give UA a look.
My biggest issue with long walks are my shoulders/trapezoid muscles. After 14-15 miles, those begin to really ache. I wish shoes could fix that!0 -
Brooks! Hands down best shoe0
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queenliz99 wrote: »I like you!
I like you too...0 -
Love my Brooks. Expensive but worth every penny. Wear for work to when on my feet for 12hour shifts and feet no longer hurt at the end of the day.0
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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.0
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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.0 -
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!
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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...0 -
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.0
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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.0
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I walk barefoot.
No money from me.0 -
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.0 -
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
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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.0
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