What Makes a Good Walking Shoe? Top 3 Brands, Matching Shoes to Injury and More

Matt, Nathan, and David lace up for a deep dive into the biomechanics of walking and what they mean for footwear. They break down how the foot moves through the gait cycle, what characteristics make a shoe well-suited for walking, and how details like heel bevel factor into the equation. The crew also rounds up their top brand picks for walking shoes and works through how to match common injuries with the right walking footwear.

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
20:28 - An intro to the mechanics of walking
27:18 - How the foot moves while you walk
34:18 - Characteristics of shoes that are good for walking
47:48 - How does the heel bevel effect walking shoes
49:16 - Top 3 brands for good walking shoes
54:32 - Pairing common injuries with walking footwear
1:06:32 - Wrap-up

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