Get the grippiest walking shoes I've tested for up to 25% off, but hurry, they are flying off the shelves!

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published 27 November 2024

It takes a lot to make it on my list of the best walking shoe guide, but this pair from New Balance was a shoo-in.

That's because, in my experience, it's hard to find shoes with genuinely grippy soles, with even some of the best trail shoes slipping underfoot in wet weather. These shoes are designed for trail running but work just as well when walking on slick concrete.

They seem popular too, because reductions of 20% on men's and women's models I spotted at REI yesterday, November 26, have disappeared.

Thankfully, Amazon has reduced the price by up to 25% (discount varies by size).

I rated these shoes 4 out of 5 stars when I tested them early this year. The tongue is attached to the rest of the shoe by elastic tabs, which means that the upper rolls and flexes with your foot as you walk. I wasn't a huge fan of this feature, as it left gaps for rain to get in, but it does make for a super flexible shoe.

Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.

Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.