Please recommend good walking shoes

Man or woman?

My most comfortable shoes are Topsiders, OP. It's partly because I have wide feet, especially my right foot. I don't know that I'd recommend them, though. Not a lot of support. And you may already hate them.

Sketchers have no support, so they could hurt your feet

Pumas

mephistos, expensive but great walking shoes

I like Merrell. Reasonable and they last forever.

New balance

Allbirds are the most comfortable show I have ever worn. Period.

These may be the ugliest shoes I've ever seen.

Finn Comfort shoes run wide. I have a pair of the Garmisch boots that feel great. I have tried on some of their walking shoes but haven't bought any. Finn Comforts have a weird footbed that you may not like. In that case, I recommend Clarks Unstructured line, most of which if not all are lined in lambskin.

Ballet slippers. Then you can prance up and down on the aisle of the plane and entertain everyone.

R10, I wonder whether I'd fall out of these shoes (Finn Comfort's Venice) while walking.

On Shoes are amazing. Lightweight and lots of support.

I have a pair to my clothes horse—and very picky—older brother a few Christmas's ago and he LOVES them.

Merril's are actually pretty comfortable, and they look decent enough.

Asics. Go to a running store. They will have you walk on a treadmill and watch how your feet plant. Then they will recommend shoes based on the video of you on the treadmill.

Usually the uglier the shoe the better.

My last pair of Asics should me comfortable walking shoes, but they aren't. I get such an uncomfortable stretch of some long muscle in my foot, I never wear them anymore.

OP / R12, I would fall out of those. I have to have a shoe with a back on it. Preferably lace up. I'm a clumsy MFer.

Thanks, R18. I don't think I've ever worn a shoe without a back.

Ecco's

Tell the salesperson you want the ones with Velcro.

Eldergays and old ladies swear by SAS shoes.

preferably in white. Ask for the ones that make that scritch scritch scritch sound with every step you take. Accessorize with white support hose.

I know I didn't write the repay at r2, so it must be my doppelganger. I only wear Top-siders, everywhere. I have for several decades.

My mom is a nurse, and she's been wearing SAS shoes for over 20years. Won't wear anything else.

I've been wearing their sneakers for a few years now, and they are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. Lots of sizes and widths, including hard to find, and no break-in time.

OP asked for comfort, he doesn't want pretty

I have very wide feet and a high instep, so I never wear slip-ons. I usually get Rockport, New Balance, or Propet. They have a good selection in the wider widths.

Clark's Desert Boots. You can ad an inner sole if you need it, but maybe you don't.

NAOTs, found them to be comfortable and for me long lasting.

Can't go wrong with these!

Crocs

Like R29 I like NAOT. Also Camper.

I was wondering if Camper shoes were comfortable.

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Fila. I love my Fila walking shoes. They're incredibly comfortable, the cushioning has saved me from a whole heap of back pain that I used to get from walking pavements and rough ground.

I have to automatically eliminate any brand that doesn't come in wide widths. And the majority of them are like that. And for the brands that DO have different widths, they don't make those widths in all their styles. It's very limiting to have extra-wide feet.

Walking shoes? Shoes don't walk, silly...

Huaraches

Same here, R24. They're the only shoes I find comfortable. Do you have wide feet?

try shoes with toes!

Try Dr Scholls. They are inexpensive and come in wide width.

Those LL Bean Trekker shoes.

They come in wide widths.

Another vote for Merrells. Comfortable right out of the box, excellent foot support, long wearing and made specifically for both men and women.

I used to love Merrels, then I heard the brand was sold to a company in China. The next time I was in a shoe store I took a look at them and found that while the styles looked the same, the soles of the shoes were now made of thin, cheap materials. This was a while ago, maybe the makers have gone back to making a quality product. But I doubt it.

I bought KEEN shoes, and I love them.

r37 Try having extra wide feet in size 16/17. If it weren't for internet shopping I'd be wrapping my feet in duct tape and rags.

I love slip-ons, have a wide toe box and need good support. Born used to be my #1 go-to brand. Now I usually just get a pair of the Blast II below each year. Sadly, the quality has declined in the past several years. They used to be AMAZING with the most comfortable footbed imaginable. Now they cost a bit less but aren't as cushy and don't last as long. But they are my go-on-planes, run to the store shoe.

Have found that I love Keens, particularly the ones with the wide funky looking toe boxes. Sadly, they don't make many slip-ons. But they did make a slip-on winter shoe - the Brixen Lo - that I have worn out the past two winters. Amazing. If you are in a cold climate and can find a pair, I highly recommend them.

Rockport.

I've got wide feet too. I bought these slip-ons three years ago and I've worn them all over Europe on vacations. I heard about the comfort off of Rick Steve's site. They are absolutely the most comfortable shoes I own. My feet are not so sore after walking all day in these!

Adidas ultra boost. There's nothing like it.

Actually you need boots for walking

I like these.

Sarah Jessica Parker shoes are comfortable - if you're sitting down.

I like Merrells they have lots of styles. I wear the slip on mules but they also have more sporty type shoes.

These look comfy! Comes in black too.

I would totally buy these

Can't believe I bought "negative heels" in the 70s.

So did I, R57. I had earth shoes loafers. I found them SO comfortable.

Rockport.

These are called shoes. They are slip o loafers, and French. They go on the feet, for walking. They are "good" shoes and "good walking shoes". I have pairs that are 30+ years old and going strong.

Try the Crocs-Uggs-Toes shoe hybrid.

Crocs, sorry to say. I wear them when I need to up and on my feet after a 30km hike. The ones that look like top siders are the best looking.

As for walking sandals I like Teva and Keen but they are, be aware, sporty looking.

Tevas are not comfortable. They made the skin on the soles of my feet split.

If you want something casual, Van's slip-ons.

Around the house and in the yard -- crocs

In summer-- croc flip flops

My GI dr wears great suits with brown crocs

Find out what foot problems you have. Flat feet? High arches? Over pronation? Hallux valgus?

I get pure stride orthotics for my dress shoes

I have sneakers with a rubber piece on the bottom that prevents me from landing all my body weight on the ball of my feet. Great relief. There are manufacturers who make shoes with this feature built in already, like Clarks Wave and New Balance rocker sole (not the same thing as those huge sketchers rocker bottoms)

No need to be sanctimonious, R60. Most of us have shoes such as you pictured, but I'm sure they're not what OP is looking for. You have 30 year old shirts with French cuffs, too. They wouldn't work either.

R1, I'm a man

Ivanka shoes?

And yet, r67, well made leather soled shoes worked for about a century, feel great, are healthy for the feet, and look civilised.

R66 CROCS????? GROSS.

You have to be a lesbian. Most gay men would rather be dead than wear these ugly things.

Birkenstocks

Yep.

Crocs

I love Birkenstocks, too, R72...they are my house shoe. But I don't wear them out much. I think it's too dangerous to drive in them.

I wish they would bring back the Zurich. Love the one big strap instead of the two. So much easier to slip on and off.

Have any of you ever tried to enclosed Birkenstock shoes? Are they good?

Keens are great for wide feet

Can someone kill me when I ask a similar question? Nice looking expensive shoes hurt, that's how it should be

Just go to the shoe store and find the ugliest pair in the shop, these will be the most comfortable.

R75 Doubtful, since they don't even offer wide sizing.

Here OP

Merrells. Comfy straight out of the box, last forever.

As R13 said, On running (On cloud). I’ve never felt so excited or obsessed about a shoe. And yes they slip on. I LOVE THESE SHOES. They actually took away my foot/arch pain I had from wearing Nike. They are lightweight, so comfortable, and just have a cool look. I would have more pairs but they’re expensive, at $130+ . I got the basic On Cloud at DSW for $100.