Trainers for long walks - 10 miles+

[happyinherts]

Not posting in Style and Beauty because I'm looking for durability over fashion.

I need to up my game with walks, hopefully doing charity 10K to 10 mile walks, but unsure which trainers would be best. Any recommendations? Lightweight, comfortable but no more than £70. Is that possible?

I have Skechers. Did a 22km walk 2 weeks ago and had no problems.

Is that the Go Walk type @GrazingSheep ? Seriously impressed at your stamina!

Yes - the Go Walk ones.

I hate wet feet so always buy goretex trainers. I usually go to sports direct and see what they have. Salomon suit my narrow feet, but I also have a great pair of very pink Nike hiking trainers, which are nice and lightweight.

Any trainers that fit you will be fine. Just make sure they are comfy.

What sort of ground are you walking on? Pavements/tarmac or country trails/mud?

I really wouldn't recommend sketchers, they gave me really bad back ache. I used to wear them years ago as a teen so got some about 5 years ago but really did not get on with them.

I run so buy a separate pair of my usual running trainers to use for walking. I like new balance fresh foam, my favourite pair are black with just a white logo. You can usually pick them up for around £30-40. I've never had any blisters or issues with them from walking or running up to half marathon distance.

at that distance I would be looking at hiking shoes. at least as a back up for wet days as trainers tend to not be water tight.
and wet shoes = blisters

You need walking boots not trainers. Get yourself to Go Outdoors or somewhere like that.

Most likely for pavements. Ah, walking boots. I'll investigate. Hope they're not too heavy.

I walk and run in my brooks glycerine. I have a bad back and find general trainers like sketchers and Nike make it worse. My brooks were expensive but you can pick them up cheaper on other websites. They even offer 100 day no questions asked money back if they aren’t for you. I love mine and they were worth every penny. I do also have walking boots but my back is much better supported wearing my trainers so I can’t wait till it dries up and I don’t have to wear my boots!

Maybe they suit some people, but I definitely would NOT recommend sketchers, they feel great but are not great for your hips and knees. A physio told me never buy them for children either.

Brooks are brilliant, you can do an online quiz on their website, and it recommends what is your exact type, for your exact needs, but, but they are over your budget BUT you can get them cheaper on Sports Direct for cheaper sometimes.

You don't need walking boots for pavement walks. Get walking shoes. Much more comfortable and designed for non difficult terrain.

Make sure you have ankle support whatever footwear you decide on

Here is the Brooks online test:

https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_ie/shoefinder/

I would invest in them if I was doing a lot of walking. Good luck with it.

I have these and they are the most comfy, durable, lovely, waterproof trainers ever. I've walked miles in them.

Check out Adidas Terrex, I love mine!

You don’t need walking boots to walk on pavements.

I recommend Timberland trail / hiking trainers or boots. They are hard wearing and comfortable

You can go to a running shop and just tell them you're walking in them. I've done that and they did my gait analysis just like for a runner, except I walked on the treadmill. Then they recommended the right sort of shoe and I tried on a bunch before I found a pair I liked.

Came on here to recommend these! Brilliant. Cushioned, great grip, goretex ones waterproof and look nice enough for pub lunch half way round.

£70 is pretty tight budget for good quality, supportive trainers.

What do you need - something supportive? Something for stability? How to you pronate?

I walk a lot and wear these - they are super comfortable and supportive. They served me well kna recent trip to New York where we were walking up to 20k or more a day.

https://www.hoka.com/en/gb/women-road/gaviota-5/1134235.html

Having recommended the Nike Pegasus goretex trail running shoes, I think many trainers are fine for 10k on pavements.
I walked 18k on a city break in NB 327. Also done 18k on walking on a promenade in puma Cali. DD did 15k a day on a 10 day hike round Canada in Nike 95's
It's just what suits you.
I bought some merrill walking shoes for £120 and gave them to my sister after a 7k -because they caused such jolting in my back as not enough heel cushioning - she's fine with them

I hardly ever wear my walking boots these days. Unless I'm carrying a heavy pack and / or doing a very long and mountainous walk I find trail running shoes so much comfier and lighter.

I have a pair of Merrell Forestbound walking shoes/trainers. They are waterproof and incredibly comfortable and supportive without the weight of walking boots.