[Bay Kid]

I have been wearing Abeo walking shoes for the past 6 years, but the new ones have changed. Now I must find something different. Suggestions please and thank you.

[l2ridehd]

Skechers

[JSR22]

Mephisto

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Mephisto

I have a pair of those, very comfortable. Got them in SanFran, where we did a lot of walking.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I've enjoyed Abeo and found the new ones to not be as good, also. The ones I had previously were discontinued when I got them, on clearance. So sad, they were almost perfect.

You might try New Balance - the Postal Worker model. Very firm, well-cushioned but not "stretchy" since they're leather uppers. They have the solid fixed rollbar like the Abeos have at the back of the instep to improve spine impact and standing pitch. They also have a wider toe box, which is SO important for people who haven't caused their feet to become permanently deformed by wearing shoes that get narrow or even come to a point at the toes (typical closed-toe high heels) all their lives. You can probably try them on at an actual New Balance store, I don't think multi-brand stores or department stores carry them.

[New Englander]

I also like Skechers. I find them to be well padded and good quality for a reasonable price.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

I have been wearing Abeo walking shoes for the past 6 years, but the new ones have changed. Now I must find something different. Suggestions please and thank you.

My wife walks between 14,000 - 17,000 steps a shift at work. She swears by New Balance. I think the model is 928..

[billethkid]

I switched to Sketchers several years ago. They have a roomier "toe box", much more comfortable with a heel and sole construction that is much more durable and thick!

[New Englander]

Skechers also come in wide widths up to 4E and that's what I get because of wider feet.

[tophcfa]

Another vote for Skechers, for both walking and golf shoes.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I used to love the skechers rocker shoes but then they had that big class action lawsuit and they had to discontinue making them. I have a neuroma on my left foot, and my toes are almost the same length instead of progressing in a curve or slanted. So that's why I need the bigger toe box, plus the metatarsal support for the neuroma to keep my toes from crunching together. Various injuries when I was younger require that I have shoes to support a proper posture when standing - the rockers pretty much forced you to stand erect or you'd tip off balance (that's why people were getting injuries - they weren't listening to their bodies tell them to stand up straight!)

Once those were retired from their line I tried other models but none of them were good with my toe spread. That's why I switched to the New Balance, and then I found the Abeos on clearance and found those to be even better.

Whatever you pick, make sure you get either real leather uppers, or cloth. Do NOT get a fake leather upper or you'll end up with super-stinky feet, or worse - fungal infections.

[villagetinker]

My mother loved SAS, but I go with a good quality running sneaker, I have found these tend to have the arch support I need and great cushioning. I have 4 pair from 4 different companies, all are very good.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Mephisto

I like Mephisto sandals so well for their arch support and cork footbed, and the fact that they don't look like "earth shoes." However, when I tried their walking shoes, I found them to be too narrow.

[Nucky]

I like New Balance so I buy them for someone else and watch them walk. I'm usually tired when they are done.

[retiredguy123]

Rockport Pro Walker, M7100. You can still buy them on Amazon, although I think they have been discontinued for years. I like them because you can get a narrow width.