According to a 2012 study, 8% of U.S. adults have flat feet. And for that crowd, it’s often hard to find a good pair of walking shoes. It’s also hard to find a good, reliable source of information on the subject. (Believe me, I had to do a lot of digging and researching to find…
Summer trips require the best sandals for walking. You need a brand that you can walk comfortably in, all day long. That’s what trips are… long hours on your feet, walking on concrete, seeing the sites and enjoying life. Can’t do that if your feet are killing you. Flip flops are fine for lounging by…
Losing weight is actually a lot easier than you might think… Just track your calorie intake every day and then burn them off walking. You’d be surprised how you can achieve a calorie deficit… where you burn more calories in a day than you take in. Of course if you’re walking to lose weight and…
Nordic Pole Walking was created in Finland in the early 1990s as a way for Olympic cross-country skiers to train during the summer. The sport exploded across Europe in the 1990s and has grown to the point where today more than 20% of Finns and about 10-15 million Germans are walking with poles on a…
Everyone knows that walking is a great exercise. But walking with trekking poles is even better. If you want to increase the fitness level of your walks or lose a little weight, trekking poles are the answer. Poles turn your walk into a whole-body workout. Poles engage the biceps, triceps, shoulders and upper back. So you burn…
If you want to keep walking and stay mobile, you have to keep your feet happy. So you need a good pair of walking shoes and some good podiatrist advice. Here’s a summary of what we found: Remember, our feet are our the foundation of the entire body. If there is instability down in your…
Looking for E-width sneakers? Double E walking shoes? Triple E? It’s Not Easy. Many brands and styles are not available for wide feet. Don’t settle for anything less than a perfect fit. Take a minute to browse through our list of the best walking shoes for wide feet. Our objective is to help you find…
The best shoes for urban trails and light hiking are a bit different than the best shoes for mall walking or for neighborhood strolls. Trail shoes are typically sturdier with a more aggressive tread and thicker padding. Typically, lightweight running shoes just aren’t a good fit for walking on trails. (see video below). However, Trail…
Here’s the problem with typical insoles that come in most shoes: The insoles that come in most athletic shoes and hiking boots are woefully inadequate. Even when it’s an expensive, name-brand shoe, all you get is a cheap excuse for a footbed. In fact, the manufacturers don’t even call them footbeds… they’re “sock liners.” As…
Plantar fasciitis, commonly known as policeman’s heel, is a common and painful condition that will severely limit your walking. So we’ve pulled together some recommendations on the best walking shoes for plantar fasciitis, as well as some practical tips on to minimize the pain or even reverse the condition. Plantar Fasciitis is caused by inflammation…
