I’m looking for a nice shoe to replace my current Asics Gel -Keyano 27s. I basically wear these shoes for everything from long walks to yard work. They served me well, but it’s time for a new pair as these are worn out.
Any recommendations? I was looking at allbirds, but not sure I can make the jump.
Thanks!
My feet are wide which really limit my options, but I just got a pair of Hoka Arahi 6. Also a fan of New Balance 1006 and Altra Lone Peak.
I have wider-than-average feet as well, and the biggest issue I experience is heel-slip. Is that something you just get used to, or are you able to find shoes that don’t have it?
Lems have wide high-volume toe boxes with relatively narrow heels. Could be worth a look.
What’s heel-slip?
I’m throwing 350-400 foot drives with golf discs on one planted heel and not having issues with slipping with the mentioned shoes, or Moabs, Salomons, or Oboz (more great daily walkers!).
Salomons in particular are particularly narrow, so if your narrow feet fit in those narrow shoes, then you will definitely not have heel slip.
Heel slip is when you have a wide fore foot and narrow or normal sized heel, so you buy a wide shoe and the heel is then too wide so it feels like either your foot is about to slip out the back, or it slips side-to-side, or you crank down the laces so tight to keep your feet in you end up causing problems on the top of your foot.
Better to get a “foot shaped” shoe like Altra and let your toes splay out while using a normal shaped heel. Your feet will thank you.