Choosing the best walking shoes for your feet

If you are looking to lose weight, walking is one of the best activities you can do, it is a very efficient way to burn calories, and the average person burns 250-350 calories per hour walking at a normal pace.

The best thing about walking is that it’s free, you don’t need to pay for a membership or take lessons, you don’t need to buy expensive equipment. The only thing you need is to get a good pair of walking shoes, when choosing your shoes here are the main things to look for.

angled heels

flexible forefoot

Less flexible than running shoes.

In-between solutions thinner than running shoes.

cushioning

Have you ever wondered why you have arched feet?

They are their bodies in built-in shock absorption for when you walk or run. As you lower the arch collapses absorbing the shock, this process is called pronation. For most people, this pronation process works well, dissipating shock evenly through neutral pronation; however, some people find that their arch collapses too much, called overpronation, or does not collapse enough, called underpronation.

The shoes are designed to accommodate these three styles of pronation and offer more cushioning or support depending on your type of pronation. If you are underpronated you need cushioning shoes to help absorb shock, if you are overpronated you should buy shoes with more stability to prevent your foot from collapsing as much and if you are neutral pronated you want shoes that provide cushioning and stability . .

To find out what your foot type is, you can easily perform the wet test.

To perform the wet test, simply fill a baking sheet with water and walk on it with your bare feet, then walk on a solid floor that will leave your footprints, or walk on some sheets of paper, and then inspect the shape of the footprints that remain. .

Flat footprints mean you are an overpronator.

Slightly curved foot arches mean you are a neutral pronator

A thin sliver on the outside of your foot or gaps in your foot mean you are an underpronator

Armed with knowledge of your foot type, you can now shop for the correct walking shoe. Ask at your shoe store for the type of shoe you need.

If you are going to be walking regularly over uneven ground, you will need trekking shoes.

In addition to getting the right type of hiking shoe for your type of pronation, you also need to make sure they are:

Raincoat

light, breathable

Underfoot protection with thick, chunky treads.