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I do a lot of walking on hard surfaces and on gravel roads and also have wide feet and high arches. I have found the Keen Presidio shoes to be very comfortable. They have a wide, comfortable toe box and can accommodate custom orthotics if needed. They tend to run a little short, so I found it necessary to go up a half size. They're not the most attractive shoes in the world, but they come in a lot of colors.
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Make sure you have good socks. I use New Balance myself.
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WPinVA
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I recommend going to a really good running store and having them help you to find running shoes. This is what I have always used for walking. The running shoes have so much more support than walking shoes.
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I tried the new balance, acis (spelling) and several others. two I could not even get foot down. one I got on and had to have hubs pull it off. wow....
I know ive gained weight but egads...
my sister sent me a cute pair of little sketchers but they're not really sturdy enough.
someone else recommended memphisto so ill look at them also.
thanks. ill look at the keen. probably will have to drive a bit.
shoes are a must for proper fit.
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I walk, do aerobic dance (light!) and lift weights (also light!), plus a little Qi Gong.
I also have very high arches, and wide feet due to cavus foot deformities on the outsides of both feet, due to the high arches.
In addition, my left big toe is a half size larger than the rest of my left foot, and my left foot is a size larger than my right foot.
So, I gave up on expensive walking shoes long ago and switched to clogs or sandals..
I have also tried the Sketchers Go Walk shoes. They are super bouncy, and okay for short walks, with heavy socks, and with metatarsal pads added to the insoles. I agree there is not enough support for long walks.
My go to shoe is the Easy Spirit Traveltime clog with a Spenco orthotic insert to replace the insole that comes with the shoe. I have 3 pairs of these.
They have a partial back on them so you don't slide out, a flexible, painless but strong fabric top, and with the very reasonably priced Spenco full length Orthotic and a wide size, they really do well by me, and I am 50 lbs. overweight.
I've been to an expensive store for problem feet, and tried on all their brands, even the super expensive Finns, but nothing beats plain old Easy Spirit Traveltimes, at least for me.
If you get them at Shoebuy.com, you can often get as much as 20% off, esp. if you are a repeat customer. They are much cheaper than athletic shoes. Shoebuy has an easy returns policy.
Best of luck. Painful feet can throw everything off balance.
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I have high arches and wide deformed feet. I wear new balance mens size 8 or 8.5 wwww
I have also worn custom orthotics since i was 16. Occasionally i find a pair of really thick flip flops or clogs i can wear but not for an exercise walk
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I can't do long walks, but do find that I get the best support from Fitflop shes, as long as the shoe in question uses their original Microwobbleboard technology. They may seem a bit odd at first, but you soon get used to them and they have great shock absorbency.
The Skechers Go Walk mentioned by others I find fine in the summer for shorter walks, but they are not as sturdy in terms of support as the Fitflops. By the way, I am not referring to sandals with toeposts, although Fitflop do make those too.
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