finding shoes good for walking in, advice? (fat footer)
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I figure this might be a better section of PH to ask this.
I want to get more walking into my daily routine, but I think i have flat feet, so some footwear isn't comfy for me, i want something i could walk all day long in..
under £80 or so
something that i can wear to work. (office casual, so nothing that stands out).
wont freeze my feet in this winter coming up
if needed i could easily throw in the washing machine.
i really don't know anything about walking/trekking shoes or their brands. so id welcome any knowledge. or anyone frrom here that's learnt on the best footwear for incorporating walking into their fat loss routine. (this is a topic about footwear, not nutrition advice)
I want to get more walking into my daily routine, but I think i have flat feet, so some footwear isn't comfy for me, i want something i could walk all day long in..
purpose of getting some new shoes
As part of my daily commute and general day-to-day i want to do more walking. for commuting this will mean walking home instead of taking the bus frrom the train station. maybe in the mornings i might walk to the station. end goal, to add activity to an overal TDEE, weight loss, balance, body conditioning.etc..my feet
i think i have flat feet. normal running trainers that dig into the arch do not feel comfy for me. the next day the inside of my feet will feel VERY sore. as an example..wearing rental ice skating shoes will shredd the skin on the inside/arch of my foot. if it doesn't shred the skin, it will make it very soft and give it a blister. my comfiest footwear is a pair of converse chuck ii''s with the lunarlon insole. conversely my normal converse hitops i only use for lifting at the gym, i don't wear it if i think im walking alot. you might say 'well why not get more chuck ii's?'. well these are discontinued, and not warm in winter.criteria
comfy to walk miles inunder £80 or so
something that i can wear to work. (office casual, so nothing that stands out).
wont freeze my feet in this winter coming up
if needed i could easily throw in the washing machine.
i really don't know anything about walking/trekking shoes or their brands. so id welcome any knowledge. or anyone frrom here that's learnt on the best footwear for incorporating walking into their fat loss routine. (this is a topic about footwear, not nutrition advice)
gregs656 said:
You are only going to get suggestions from people on what fits them or they like.
With shoes you really need to try them on, or go to somewhere well respected who will know what brands are best suited to your feet.
that doesn't really help though.With shoes you really need to try them on, or go to somewhere well respected who will know what brands are best suited to your feet.
i know nothing about any of them. i wont really know how comfy a shoe is after afew miles of walking in them.. 10metres up and down the shop wont compare. But im sure there are others with flat feet, or anyone at all with suggestions.
I really know nothing on the subject. so i wont even know of a shop to go to for advice or what brands actually do the job as opposed to be an expensive fashion item/brand.
location- london(canary wharf) area. but will expand it to areas around straford or liverpool street/fenchuruch street.
Go to somewhere like go outdoors, try 10 pairs on and pick. For the flat feet, get special inner soles.
I can’t walk too far in shoes, I have plantar fasciitis, but a good pair of walking boots with good inner soles and I can do 10+ miles no problem.
Day to day I wear new balance with inner soles, not that smart, but comfortable, they do different widths too
I can’t walk too far in shoes, I have plantar fasciitis, but a good pair of walking boots with good inner soles and I can do 10+ miles no problem.
Day to day I wear new balance with inner soles, not that smart, but comfortable, they do different widths too
Have a look at Superfeet insoles - they mould to your feet.
My own personal taste in walking shoes (and that's what it is, personal taste) is sturdy, but with a thin sole so I can feel the ground underneath me, so I'm on my 6th or 7th pair of Scarpas; not to everyone's taste though as there isn't much cushioning. They don't seem to have that annoying high arch that some shoes have, so I'd say they're worth a try. With regard to my taste in shoes, I can't even get on with thick hiking socks; I go on pretty full-on hiking holidays in standard cotton socks like you'd wear to work - anything thicker feels like I'm walking on stumps.
My own personal taste in walking shoes (and that's what it is, personal taste) is sturdy, but with a thin sole so I can feel the ground underneath me, so I'm on my 6th or 7th pair of Scarpas; not to everyone's taste though as there isn't much cushioning. They don't seem to have that annoying high arch that some shoes have, so I'd say they're worth a try. With regard to my taste in shoes, I can't even get on with thick hiking socks; I go on pretty full-on hiking holidays in standard cotton socks like you'd wear to work - anything thicker feels like I'm walking on stumps.
I enjoy a walk (usually to the pub 
) but started having issues with my knee, probably as a result of a weak ankle due to a break earlier in life. I used to wear various running trainers mainly from Adidas. Pain was getting worse after only a couple of miles of walking.
BIL suggested dedicated walking shoes and I started with Solomon as mentioned above. They were fantastic shoes and I did not suffer with the aches/ pains. I have now migrated onto various Mountain Warehouse walking shoes which do a similar job but for less money. ( Got three pairs at the moment.....)
Mike
) but started having issues with my knee, probably as a result of a weak ankle due to a break earlier in life. I used to wear various running trainers mainly from Adidas. Pain was getting worse after only a couple of miles of walking.BIL suggested dedicated walking shoes and I started with Solomon as mentioned above. They were fantastic shoes and I did not suffer with the aches/ pains. I have now migrated onto various Mountain Warehouse walking shoes which do a similar job but for less money. ( Got three pairs at the moment.....)
Mike
Steve Campbell said:
Merrells. Don’t worry about the look, just stick your office shoes in a rucksack when commuting.
Second this. Very good shoes.If you're looking for something that's comfortable to walk in and passable for a day in the office then you're either lumbered with some of the Clarks range which tend to have an air of the 'Care-Home-Day-Out' about them or will need to spend more. If the latter, take a look at Loakes. They require a bit of working-in but well worth it,
illmonkey said:
Go to somewhere like go outdoors, try 10 pairs on and pick. For the flat feet, get special inner soles.
I can’t walk too far in shoes, I have plantar fasciitis, but a good pair of walking boots with good inner soles and I can do 10+ miles no problem.
Day to day I wear new balance with inner soles, not that smart, but comfortable, they do different widths too
Definitely go to somewhere like Go Outdoors and try on different brands and styles.I can’t walk too far in shoes, I have plantar fasciitis, but a good pair of walking boots with good inner soles and I can do 10+ miles no problem.
Day to day I wear new balance with inner soles, not that smart, but comfortable, they do different widths too
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