For more than 75 years, Footwear News has been the shoe authority. Our coverage spans top industry news, retail trends, head-to-toe fashion, athletic and outdoor analysis, and more. Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items. Arch support: If you deal with foot pain and ailments, and walking is your preferred exercise method, Dr. Jacquelyn Sutera, podiatrist and foot pathology specialist, recommends wearing sneakers with arch support. That’s why shopping for walking shoes for high arches or walking shoes for plantar fasciitis will help prioritize your pain minimization. Dr. Parker M Gennett says the best adidas walking shoes will have “a stiff heel counter, firm, protective sole and torsion stability,” adding that “if you can twist the shoe like a pretzel, it’s probably not a good option.” If you have flat feet, look for sneakers with stiffer elements such as insoles and orthotics, like adidas Adizero Boston 12 Running Shoes or adidas Gazelle shoes. Your best bet is to test out shoes to find which gets your foot in a neutral position and, maybe even more importantly, feels comfortable for you to wear.

Proper cushioning:“For shorter walks on even terrain, look for cushioned shoes,” says Dr. Dan Geller. “They should also be light and have an easy transfer of weight from heel to toe.”Extra-cushioned, support footwear, like adidas’ Cloudfoam Pure 2.0 Shoes and Terrex Freehiker 2.0 Hiking Shoes are ideal for a long walk of about three miles or more.

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adidas’ shoe technology offers ideal features for walking shoes, such as Boost, AdiPrene, and AdiFit, because they provide optimal and targeted cushioning to reduce foot strain and provide built-in arch support. Adidas walking shoes also support several common foot types and conditions such as wide feet, plantar fasciitis, bunions, and heel spurs, thanks to roomy toe boxes, additional lacing, and comfortable sizing options. Fabrics: For more athletic types of walking or hiking, look for materials like adidas’s Primeknit, which is on its 4DFWD 2 shoes. They are flexible enough to fit comfortably still as your feet swell, which they do when you’re getting your steps in. Some of adidas’s other shoes, like adidas Superstars or adidas Stan Smith Shoes, are made with a primarily leather upper, which stretches over time but isn’t quite as forgiving step to step.

The adidas Boston shoe has been beloved by marathon runners since its 1982 launch, and the Adizero Boston 12 is an upgraded iteration with unparalleled supportive cushioning and light-as-a-feather materials. Its equipped with glass fiber Energyrods, which work to provide comfortable stiffness that’s often found in high-end racing shoes and launch impressive take-offs, whether you’re stepping from the treadmill to the hard pavement. The model is a cult-favorite across generations of runners, and they’ll no-doubt keep your feet cushy for short or long distance jaunts. This combination of style and innovation in adidas’ walking shoes is what keeps the brand’s hold on the sneaker industry alive. Take their iconic Ultraboosts, with the brand’s signature Boost midsole. Before the Boost launched in 2013, most brands designed their shoes with EVA foam midsoles, which didn’t provide as much energy return and, in the end, wore down over time. The little TicTac-looking pellets that make Ultraboosts’ midsole so ubiquitous changed how people and brands conceptualized sneakers. Today, the best adidas walking shoes reflect the brands constant reinvention of sneakers, exemplified in stretchy Primeknit uppers, seen in models such as Solarglide and Cloudfoam sneakers, and future-forward 3D printed midsoles introduced in the 4DFWD 2 running shoes. Additionally, there’s an impressive incorporation of sustainably-sourced materials across the entire range of adidas walking shoes.