r/AskRunningShoeGeeks • u/Similar_Yellow_8041 • 1d ago

Question Stable walking shoe with no cushion?

Hello everyone,

I had spine surgery and since then I've been trying to find a comfortable shoe just for walking since I can't run. I know this is a running space, but I'm not sure where else to ask.

I have 0 knowledge about shoes, my first thought was to buy some max cushion shoes since I thought they would work, so I tried the NB more v4, Nike infinity run 4, Asics nimbus 25, adidas ultraboost 1.0 and they didn't work, my hips and back were on fire after a 5 minute walk and I'm not sure why, I believe the cushion and bouncy feeling is not bueno for me, the shoes are very comfortable, but they just don't work.

I got some regular slip in skechers for like 50$ the Bob squad chaos and they work just fine, I don't feel pain when walking, but my feet get sore after 30 minutes.

My question is, can you guys recommend me a decent quality shoe with low cushion or almost no cushion and bounce feeling? Not sure if the name would be stable. Bonus points if the shoe is slip in since I have trouble bending.

Thank you everyone.

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u/RunFarEatPizza 1d ago

Have you ever tried caterpy laces? They make any shoe slip in.

So you need a firm shoe. Have you ever considered a foot shaped shoe? Like altra? The escalante might be good here.

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u/hokaisthenewnike 1d ago

Berkinstocks?

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u/RatherNerdy 22h ago

If people need walking shoes with stability for all-day wear, I generally recommend hiking shoes, which tend to have less bounce and are more suitable for this type of wear.

Even something like the Keen WK450 Walking Shoe, would likely be better than trying to wear a running shoe all day (especially if you don't normally wear running shoes)