What Women Want in a Walking Shoe

by on February 8, 2010

Fitness should be a big part of you life, if you expect to be happy and live a long life. There are many people that embrace it and then there are other who have gotten stuck and struggle with any physical activity at all. Walking shoes for women are a big part of my wardrobe and they help keep me on the track to being physically fit.

People that wear walking shoes on a regular basis are usually partial to one brand or another. And unfortunately, it is difficult to determine just by trying on a pair of shoes how they are going to feel after a 3 mile walk. I have had shoes that felt fine through the first mile or 2 and by the time I got through the third mile, I was wishing I had worn a different pair of shoes.

The walking shoes I wear are well suited for what I do. I normally wear either Nike or New Balance shoes. I find these shoes comfortable and they give me the support that I need to walk 3 to 5 miles. The thing I like about these shoes is that they are comfortable right out of the box. I do not have to be concerned about blisters the first time that I wear them and this is important.

You can purchase ladies walking shoes that are priced from $30 to $300. I walk 12-15 miles per week and have had good results with shoes that are priced from $30 to $50. The only thing I look for is support and comfort. I don’t want to be able to feel the concrete and I don’t want sores when I am done. I like to walk ever day and if the shoes make my feet sore, I will not be able to walk the next day.

Many times the discomfort will go away in a few days, but having to deal with it is no fun. The best recommendation I can make is when you find a brand that is comfortable, stick with it. It does not necessarily take the most expensive walking shoe in the world to give you what you need. The pair I wear usually retails for less than $75 and I would not trade them for any other brand, no matter what they promise.

Learn more about womens walking shoes. Stop by Arlene Schneider’s site where you can find out all about womens new balance shoes and what they can do for you.