Walking lands on the heel every time, so heel foam and a smooth roll forward count for most.
What we look for in a walking shoe
Foam at the heel. Walking lands there first on every step.
A rocker. A curved sole rolls you onto your toes with less effort.
Durability. Runners rate how well each shoe lasts against the others they've worn.
Walking shoes with the most foam
Hoka
Arahi SR
- Weight
- 374 g
- Stack
- 41.5 / 33.5 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $165 Where to buy
Its heel sits 8 mm higher than its forefoot.
Topo Athletic
Atmos 2
- Weight
- 281 g (M9)
- Stack
- 40 / 35 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $170 Where to buy
Its heel sits 5 mm higher than its forefoot.
Kizik
Freedom Run
- Weight
- 278 g
- Stack
- 40 / 30 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $150 Where to buy
Its heel sits 10 mm higher than its forefoot.
Clove
Classic
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $150 Where to buy
Its heel sits 10 mm higher than its forefoot.
Topo Athletic
Phantom 4
- Weight
- 264 g (M9)
- Stack
- 35 / 30 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $150 Where to buy
Its heel sits 5 mm higher than its forefoot.
Walking shoes with a rocker
KEEN
WK450
- Weight
- 234 g (US 7)
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $150 Where to buy
Nike
Motiva
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $115 Where to buy
Skechers
Slip-ins: GO WALK Workout Walker
- Weight
- 381 g (US 9.5)
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $135 Where to buy
Its heel sits 7.8 mm higher than its forefoot.
The lightest walking shoes
Propét
Travel Walker II
- Weight
- 170 g (US 9)
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (D), Extra wide (2E)
≈ $90 Where to buy
At 170 g it's the lightest on this page.
Propét
TravelActiv
- Weight
- 170 g
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (D), Extra wide (2E)
≈ $90 Where to buy
Its heel sits 10 mm higher than its forefoot.
Propét
Stevie
- Weight
- 227 g (US 9)
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (D)
≈ $100 Where to buy
Cheaper ones, $130 or less
Reebok
Cityride 2
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $30 Where to buy
Reebok
OnLux Court Lite
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $50 Where to buy
Reebok
Walk Ultra 7 DMX Max
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $55 Where to buy