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Humble brag: I do a lot of walking. But not necessarily for fitness (I mostly save that for the gym). We live within walking distance of my youngest daughter’s elementary school, so I walk her to and from school. I also have a 1-year-old dog who needs her fair share of exercise (read: tiring out) so we regularly walk the streets of our neighborhood.
However, I didn’t realize how much I needed walking sneakers until very recently. A couple of months ago, I received a few pairs of walking sneakers to test out and see if they deserved a spot in ourwalking shoe review. Tough job, right? Anyway, after a few weeks, I was quite impressed with one pair in particular, theReebok Women’s DMX Comfort + Sneaker, which is now on sale for as low as $48 duringAmazon October Prime Day. But don’t wait; Prime Big Deal Days ends tonight, and with it, tons of can’t-miss deals.
Reebok Women’s DMX Comfort + Sneaker
Amazon
$80$48 at Amazon
The knit upper has just enough stretch that the toe box gives my toes room to move and stretch, but there’s also a sense of snugness. Some sneakers, especially if I’ve walked a lot that day, will irritate the top of my foot, but this shoe never did that. Looking at the shoe specs on Reebok’s site, the tongue is padded—a feature I never thought to consider.
Another EatingWell editor told me thatthese walking sneakers are waterproof, so I was excited to test that feature. It was kismet when someone accidentally emptied a 16-ounce water bottle onto my foot. My sock stayed completely dry!
Now, in all my years of shoe testing, I haven’t found a pair that doesn’t come with at least a few drawbacks—but the cons of these Reebok walking shoes are minimal. My biggest complaint? I ordered the “feel-good blue” color and found that it showed dirt pretty quickly. Additionally, the tread is fine for walking on pavement, but there isn’t enough grip to wear them on a dirt or gravel trail. And lastly, they really are just a walking shoe. I tried running in them and wearing them to the gym for a HiiT-like class and I found them too springy and cushiony for those applications.
While they’re usually $80, theseReebok walking shoesare now up to 40% off forAmazon Prime Big Deal Days. But if they aren’t for you, don’t worry: We’vetested many, many, many shoeshere at EatingWell. And these two pairs below are some of our most recent editor faves:
Brooks Ghost 16
$140 at Amazon
This is awalking shoe favoriteamong EatingWell editors. “They’re quite comfortable, giving you ‘squish’ without feeling unstable or like you’re walking on a platform,” says editorKatie Tuttle. In addition to walking, she found they worked well in her HiiT classes: “They definitely made exercises like burpees and jumping rope less painful on the knees and feet,” says Tuttle. Quick sizing tip, though: They seem to run about a half size small, so consider sizing up.
Brooks Ghost Max
$150$111 at Amazon
Turns out, a lot of the EatingWell team likes Brooks’ sneakers. The Ghost Max is one ofKristin Montemarano’scurrent walking shoe favorites. And they’re also up to 26% off right now for Prime Big Deal Days.
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