I walk 100km a month testing walking shoes and my favorite budget-friendly shoe is now under $60

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

Outdoor brand Columbia has been growing in my estimation with every product I’ve tried.

Despite being quite reasonably priced, everything I try is high-quality and built to last.

The first thing I ever tested was the Columbia Konos TRS shoe, which features in my guide to the best walking shoes as my best pick for those on a budget.

The price is already a reasonable $100, but you can now get yourself a pair for under $60 at Amazon.

It should be obvious to anyone looking at my walking shoe guide that I am fussy about footwear.

I demand comfort, cushioning and durability from my walking shoes and if they don't meet my standards, I won't recommend them.

The Columbia Konos exceeded my expectations in every way. For the price, I expected cheap materials, thin soles and no bounce underfoot whatsoever.

Instead, I found it to be comfortable, well-cushioned and to have surprisingly high energy return for what is technically a trail shoe.

I wear my Konos everywhere. It is comfortable enough for city stomps and with enough grip for a light trail walk over uneven terrain.

If you're looking for a sneaker that really can do anything, look no further.

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.

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