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Support: Medium | Materials: Breathable mesh | Width: Moderate toe box and multiple widths Next, using a red pen, trace the outline of the sneaker you’re considering over the drawing of your foot - the red pen should encompass the pencil at all times, Lobkova says, otherwise the foot is wider than the sneaker.

If you want to be sure you’re getting the right width, Nelya Lobkova, a board-certified podiatrist at Step Up Footwear, suggests a quick drawing test: Grab a pencil and step on a piece of paper on the floor to trace the outline of your foot. Heimann adds that an appropriately wide toe box gives “the forefoot more or less room, placing more or less strain on the big-toe joint.” Beyond comfort, a too-narrow toe box can lead to or exacerbate conditions like bunions and plantar fasciitis. That said, regardless of how narrow or wide your entire foot is, “the toe box should be roomy enough to allow for your forefoot to sit comfortably in the shoe without any pressure or friction,” Wu says. Read on to see the best walking shoes you can buy right now.Įveryone’s feet are different, so it’s important to find one that suits your own width. To help you find the best, we combed through our (prolific) inventory of footwear stories and consulted several experts - including podiatrists, physical therapists, and experienced hikers - to assemble a list of the boots, sneakers, loafers, and flats that will support your feet for hours on end. Good walking shoes, on the other hand, can keep you moving all day with nary an ache or blister. And on more than one occasion, I’ve headed out the door without giving much thought to my footwear - only to regret my decision hours later when my toes were uncomfortably crunched, my body was screaming in pain from my soles to my lower back, and my feet were sweating profusely. I’ve certainly been there: Over the years, I’ve clocked countless miles around my own city and while exploring new vacation destinations on foot. Most of us walk every day (“ hot girl” style or not), but how much strain could it be putting on our bodies? If you’ve ever walked a long (or even long-ish) distance in the wrong shoes, you know the answer. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photos: Retailers

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