Best brand/type of shoe for walking/jogging?! (That's atleast somewhat affordable!)

CrystalArmstrong1
CrystalArmstrong1 Posts: 59 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I go walking all of the time and I'm hoping to slowly incorporate jogging into my routine this summer, but my shoes are absolute garbage... Like I've gotten a small foot injury due to crappy footwear lol. I don't know a thing about shoes. :( Soo...

Any suggestions?!

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  • Tallawah_
    Tallawah_ Posts: 2,475 Member
    Define affordable...
  • LarasLosingIt
    LarasLosingIt Posts: 10 Member
    I just got myself a pair of Skechers Burst with air cooled memory foam for walking and they are so light and airy. I love them! They ran 45$ on Amazon. On Sale.
  • AFWXDUDE
    AFWXDUDE Posts: 53 Member
    Shoes completely depend on the person. Everyone has a different shoe that works best for them. Personally I like the nike free 5.0s, but those run about $75. I would recommend going to a running shop and using the foot analysis machine to find a decent pair that fits your foot right. If you don't mind spending more, I use Solomons for trail hiking and running ($130). Gotta get out there and try them to figure it out.
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    Barefoot. Cheapest and all our ancestors used them. Best design for our body. (But for those going barefoot for the first time there is a long period of adjustment and it's not feasible in all situations, at all times- but you asked for "affordable" and that's the ultimate in affordability.)
  • Lift_Run_Eat
    Lift_Run_Eat Posts: 986 Member
    I find that shoes are a very personal preference. What one person loves another person hates. With that being said, I love my Merrell Bare Access Arc 4 trail running shoes. I do absolutely NO running/jogging, but these are the only shoes that did not hurt, had a good arch for my foot, and lots of toe room. ($95 Amazon). I walk on concrete trails/roads and I hike, so I have no clue how they would feel running on concrete.
    These aren't the cheapest, but it is worth it not to have my plantar fascitis come back.
  • DanSTL82
    DanSTL82 Posts: 156 Member
    Depending on how much you're walking/jogging, you should invest a decent amount into them, at least around $75 at a runner store or look up running shoes on Amazon and read the reviews of the 4+ star rated ones. Getting a cheap pair for $30 will save you some money but you might pay for it in blisters, general foot aches, and also a shorter life span for the shoes.
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    Go to your local running store and get fitted. Don't buy shoes based on what someone else likes or recommends because you do not have the same feet or gait as that person.
  • 2snakeswoman
    2snakeswoman Posts: 655 Member
    My feet love Nike. No other brand I've tried has the arch in exactly the right place.
  • 100df
    100df Posts: 668 Member
    I tried 2 "affordable" pairs before I spent $125 on Brooks Ghost 7 shoes. Didn't appreciate having to spend so much on shoes I find ugly but not having feet pain is worth it.
  • coalz
    coalz Posts: 308 Member
    I buy inserts at rei to provide more support for long walks. I seem to be walking a lot these days so it's nice to have the inserts you vmcan trade out for whatever shoes you may be wearing
  • IGbnat24
    IGbnat24 Posts: 520 Member
    Hit an outlet mall.
  • lauraesh0384
    lauraesh0384 Posts: 463 Member
    I have no/really low arches so ASICS are the only shoe that is comfortable for me. My favorite is the Gel Frantic line. I walk around 3-5 miles at work and it's the only shoe I can wear so my feet aren't killing me at the end of the day. Though I've found some styles of ASICS aren't comfortable at all.
  • Maddy1150
    Maddy1150 Posts: 11 Member
    Sketchers are the best for me
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    My feet love brooks dyad, but I have strange feet. I definitely recommend getting properly fitted at a running shop at least once.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Sketchers for walking, new balance for running IMO
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    A walking shoe is a walking shoe and a running shoe is a running shoe.
    I would never go running in my walking shoes.
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    And in terms of running "the best brand/type of shoe" is one which fits the unique anatomical needs of your feet, your unique biomechanics and your gait. A shoe that's one person's heaven is another person's hell.

    Reputable running brands are Asics, Saucony, Brooks, Mizuno, New Balance.... They will all have a full range of running shoes for neural runners, those requiring mild to moderate stability, all the way to major motion control. What YOU need from that no one here can tell you because we don't know your feet and haven't seen you run. Go to a running shop for advice.
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member

    Akimajuktuq wrote: »
    Barefoot. Cheapest and all our ancestors used them. Best design for our body. (But for those going barefoot for the first time there is a long period of adjustment and it's not feasible in all situations, at all times- but you asked for "affordable" and that's the ultimate in affordability.)
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    True! Been barefoot running on all kinds of surfaces for 3 years (600+ miles/year with no injuries) and the $hoe companie$ don't get my money!

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