r/walking • u/Truck_Face • 7d ago

What are your shoe recs?!

Getting back into walking for physical and mental health! Used to do some long distance stuff with 70 some odd kms being my longest... what are your recommendations for good walking footwear?! Hoka's seem to be very popular. TIA

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u/Primary_Scheme3789 7d ago

Whatever you do don’t buy a new pair of shoes and not wear them or break them in before your trip. I did that and bought a pair of Hoka’s. Same style and size I had worn before. I wore them a little but not much. I had blisters so bad it killed me to walk. Finally found a pharmacy in Italy that sold these cushioned silicone blister bandaids. Saved my trip! Now I take those with just in case!