Best walking shoes for women in 2021
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Just as it’s essential to buying the right running shoe if you’re a jogger or runner, finding a good pair of walking shoes is a must — especially if you’re on your feet in the same shoes for the majority of the day.
A good walking shoe isn’t a hiking boot or trail running shoe, it’s a comfortable shoe with good shock absorption, cushioning and support for your feet that prevents leg, foot and knee pain. There are a lot of options out there for women looking to add a new pair of walking shoes to their wardrobe — that’s why we curated this list of podiatrist-recommended pairs that won’t cause blisters, heel pain, calluses or discomfort.
With help from a podiatrist and lots of time spent analyzing customer reviews on Amazon, here are the five best walking shoes for women, including those geared for specific foot problems such as flat feet, high arches, plantar fasciitis, narrow feet and wide feet.
I also took into consideration things like cushioning, ankle support, breathable mesh, shock absorption, a removable insole, whether it is a lightweight shoe and all of the other factors that separate good shoes from bad ones.
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Brooks
Dr. Zohreh Mancil, a podiatrist at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, says she recommends the Brooks Addiction Walker, a walking sneaker available in both men’s brand leather shoes and women’s sizes, for low arches or men’s brand leather shoes flat feet because they “provide great arch support and shock absorption.”
“The midsole is designed to keep the foot straight to prevent over-pronation,” she explains of the walking shoe, and the “extra bonus is they have a slip-resistant outsole for improved traction.”
With more than 2,000 positive reviews on Amazon and an expert’s recommendation, this comfortable shoe is worth looking into if you have low arches or struggle with overpronation — especially since one happy buyer raved that a single pair of Brooks Addiction Walker shoes lasted over three years of daily wear.
Asics
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Mancil likes the Asics Gel-Nimbus as a walking shoe for high arches because not only are they “comfortable with excellent arch support,” but they feature a heel counter to stabilize the heel. The heel counter is the stiff part of the shoe surrounding your heel, and it serves as a barrier to excessive heel rotation. This can help prevent soreness or complications in people who have high arches. These shoes also have a padded collar, so they’re soft and don’t rub around the ankles.
The mesh upper of these shoes also allows your feet to breathe.