Hi,
I wonder if anyone can recommend some footwear ideas for me around the £50 mark.
I have taken up road walking, i walk for just over an hour in the morning, again in the afternoon which covers aprox 4.2 miles in each session. So a brisk pace i feel.
I have the clothing sorted, compression layers, etc but am having trouble finding some durable footwear.
I started walking about 5 months ago when i was diagnosed as type 2 diabetes and weighed 19 stone. The diabetes is now undercontrol and now weigh 15 stone 8lb.
I began wearing some Reebok running shows and they didn't suit, but put with them as didn't know i was going to enjoy walking so much... yes i see it as a pleasure thing to do rather than the chore it started out being... i am a converted walker.
My latest pair have been New Feel's Propulse Walk 240's(decathlon own brand i believe) I did try a more expensive pair from the New Feel range, but it was a too narrow fitting for me. These are better, but after a few weeks i'm putting in insoles and the grip isn't that good. Over half of my walk is on a disused road which is quite greasy with moss growing in the surface, and i feel quite uneasy in pushing the pace because of this.
So if anyone could point out a few recommendations it would be most appreciated, i'm a size 10 so no special sizing, and would like a trainer with grip for the greasy road. Around £50 is the budget, i would try them on locally and try to find the best deal where i can, more importantly i would like a trainer that does the job and will last me through the winter, albeit i am a fair weather walker, cold doesn't bother me but heavy rain is no fun.
thanks for reading and any advice given