Walking shoes
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Walking shoes
For a recreational walker is there any good reason to use walking shoes instead of runners? I walk mainly on pavement with some gravel roads and easy trails too. Usually it's for an hour or so at a time.
What brands do you like? New Balance? Propet? Or?
What brands do you like? New Balance? Propet? Or?
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I have found that shoes by Redwing are the most comfortable. They have a shoe that looks like a runner but is tougher and you can walk all day in them. I walk several miles a day over varying terrain. They are pricier ($200 Can) but last a lot longer than the normal cheaper brands.
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Consider "trail running" shoes... I got a pair by North Face and they seem pretty comfortable and have good support. By far the best hiking boots I've owned were by Raichle: bought them Friday, went backpacking Saturday with no break-in and no blisters. I've tried a couple of different "lightweight" hiking boots and both felt good initially but longer walks were torture.
Last edited by angus; Jul 9, 2006 at 05:14 PM.
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Originally Posted by angus
Consider "trail running" shoes...
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I wear new balances too. Along with a pair of Nike flipflops for the pool. I am thinking about getting another pair of Redwings for all around general use. I also have a pair of Dr. Martens that I wear. But they have an annoying squeak that I haven't figured out yet.
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