The 3 Walking Shoes I'd Buy in 2026 (No Sales Pitch)

🔗 Find shoes that fit the feet you have today, with my complete 4-book shoe collection for walking right after 55: raydawkins.com If you're over 60 and need new walking shoes this year, these are the three I'd actually spend my own money on. No sponsors, no commission links, and none of them is the flashiest shoe on the wall. You'll hear what each of the three does well, who it's for, and what I don't like about it, plus the simple checks that let you spot a good walking shoe in any store yourself. There's also one very popular shoe that didn't make the list, and why. What walking shoe are you wearing right now, and would you buy it again? Tell us in the comments. This video is not sponsored and contains no affiliate links. Models and prices change, so check the current version before you buy. This is general information, not medical advice. If you have diabetes, numbness in your feet or foot pain that won't go away, talk to your doctor or a foot specialist. Sources: Tencer et al. 2004, Biomechanical properties of shoes and risk of falls in older adults: www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2mf439r2 Munro et al., footwear features and balance in older people: media.isbweb.org/images/conf/2009/data/pdf/548.pdf Sherrington & Menz 2003, footwear worn at the time of hip fracture: academic.oup.com/ageing/article/32/3/310/40042 Menz & Morris 2005, footwear characteristics and foot problems in older people: karger.com/ger/article-abstract/51/5/346/147071/Footwear-Characteristics-and-Foot-Problems-in AOFAS FootCareMD, older adult feet: www.footcaremd.org/foot-ankle-health/older-adult-feet AOFAS, 10 points of proper shoe fit: footcaremd.org/resources/how-to-help/10-points-of-proper-shoe-fit APMA Seal program FAQ: www.apma.org/patients-and-the-public/frequently-asked-questions-faq-about-the-apma-seal-program/