Being on your feet for hours can be tiring, if not painful. Sometimes, though, it can’t be avoided, especially if you’re ...

According to Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross, podiatrist and president of the California Podiatric Medical Association, the best shoes ...

However, if your pain is due to an injury or so intense that you can’t bend your knee or put weight on it, talk to your ...

She also adds seeking out a shoe with a boat-like shape, rigid midsole, and firm heel counter can help stabilize feet, control overpronation (collapsing arches), and prevent heel striking.

I tested women's running shoes, focusing on foot shape, width, cushioning and responsiveness to make my runs easier and to determine which ones were the very best. When I was pregnant I tested ...

After a 3-mile walk, I found these shoes to be incredibly comfortable. The knit upper is very soft and formed to my foot shape, so these shoes felt like a light hug but not at all tight.

A new year means the Runner’s World test team is in the throes of road—and trail—testing all the latest running shoes for our ...

If you have flat feet, also known as fallen or collapsed ... (The heel counter is the cup-like section at the back of the shoe that wraps around the heel in a U shape.) While heel counters can ...

but which shoes are appropriate for your climbing ability and style, age and foot health? Foot shape already differs if you are an adult male, female, or young, and there are even greater variations ...

There is perhaps no more underserved market in the outdoor space than individuals who need hiking shoes for wide feet. After working with multiple self-identified hobbit-type testers, it’s become ...

narrower versions of men’s feet—there are differences in overall shape that affect shoe fit. Women’s feet tend to be comparatively wider in the forefoot with a narrower heel. Running shoe ...