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The best shoe

There is no one best shoe. The best shoe for you is the one that fits you best, the one that gives you the proper support, flexibility, cushioning, and compensates for any stride problems you may have, such as overpronation. Each person's feet are different. Take all advice with a grain of salt and find a shoe fitting expert to help you find the shoe that is best for your walking distance, speed, style, and surface as well as your weight and stride.

Walking shoes are your most important item of gear. Shoe manufacturers are putting the best design and technology into running shoe styles, while walking shoe styles are being designed primarily for market appeal rather than performance. Follow the tips below to see whether that walking shoe you are interested really meets your needs, or if you should go with a running shoe design.

Essential walking shoe qualities are flexibility, flat and not flared heel. Walking shoes must be flexible. You must be able to bend and twist the shoes. When you take a walking step, your foot will flex as you roll through a step from heel to toe. If the shoe is too stiff, your foot will fight it with each step. Walking shoes should have a relatively flat heel. Since walkers strike with the heel first, a big flared heel is not a good option. In fact, a slightly undercut heel is preferred.

Many long distance walkers wear hiking boots. Over half of the walkers on half-marathon to marathon distance walks in Europe are wearing boots. However, boots do not provide motion control features that many people need, and may be inflexible and heavy. Walkers may discover that they need a boot for the trail but not for the street.

Motion control shoes are the most rigid shoes. They are designed to be inflexible because they are meant to limit overpronation. They are generally heavy, but durable. Many are built upon a straight last, and may have a dual density midsole, with the denser material on the inside of the foot to help correct for pronation. Primarily, motion control shoes are for over-pronators and heavier people. Often people with flat feet do well in these shoes. The problem with most motion control shoes is that they tend to have a thick heel which makes walking in them the same as walking uphill with every step.

Stability shoes are a compromise type of shoe. They are more flexible than a motion control shoe while providing good support and durability. Often they are built upon a semi-curved last and may have a dual density midsole for support. Stability shoes are for people who do not have severe motion control problems and midweight people. They tend to have a thick heel as well, though not as thick as a motion control shoe which makes walking in them the same as walking uphill with every step.

Cushioned shoes generally have the softest midsoles, the least support, but are very flexible. Usually they are built upon a semi-curved or curved last. These shoes are for people who do not overpronate or need extra support. Often people with high arches do well in these shoes. Again, a thick heel makes it the same as walking uphill with every step.

Lightweight training/racing shoes are lighter versions of standard trainers and are used for fast paced training or racing.

Racing flats tend to have very little stability, cushioning, or durability. However, this also means that they have a low heel, are flexible, and are very light.

Race walker shoes are built to accommodate the motion of race walking and are similar to racing flats. They tend to not have a thick midsole nor knobs or lugs on the outsole.

Lightweight hiking and trail shoes are designed for day hiking and short trips, often with rugged-looking soles and outdoorsy colours. They are designed to be breathable, comfortable, and cushioned, sacrificing support and durability compared to boots.

Midweight boots are designed for trail hiking and off-trail hiking with light to moderate backpacking loads. They are more durable and supporting, but still designed for short trips over moderate terrain.

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