I test walking shoes for a living and my favorite budget-friendly pick is nearly 50% off this weekend

Columbia Konos TRS on an urban and rural split background — (Image credit: Amazon)

I love comfy walking shoes and even more so when they don't put a strain on my wallet.

My favorite budget-friendly walking shoe, the Columbia Konos TRS, ticks all my boxes.

It's durable, bouncy and suitable for walking on the sidewalk or on the trail.

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What's more, you can currently get it for up to 47% off at Amazon.

The Columbia Konos TRS sits comfortably at the crossroads between high quality and low price.

It plays with the big boys in terms of comfort and durability, feeling akin to other, more expensive offerings from Brooks, Nike and Hoka underfoot.

The thing that stood out most for me during testing was the Konos' ability to adapt to any environment.

It's bouncy enough to wear on hard asphalt and sturdy enough to take on more rugged terrain. Through all my testing, my feet stayed cool, comfortable, and blister-free.

This summer I've also been testing the sandal version of this shoe, the Konos 2 strap, which is great for hotter days on and off the trail.

That's also discounted by 22% if you're looking for a walking sandal.

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.