Comfortable Walking Shoes

Here's an interesting question I just received from a reader:

Q: I just returned from Baltimore where I visited my son. He walks everywhere so I put a lot of miles on my relatively new Clarks and suffered many blisters. Now I have information from another who also suffered extensive foot blistering in Baltimore. So maybe it is a Baltimore "thing"? In any event, do you have any recommendations to avoid blisters ? After all, it is Baltimore! Thank you in advance for your advice.

A: I would have to say it's your shoes. I like clarks and I have several pairs. In general, they are comfy shoes but if you're going to be doing "lots" of walking, they can rub in spots, so I don't recommend them for all day walking.

Mephisto, although rather pricey, makes some of the best shoes for walking and comfort. Rockports, Teva and New Balance are also great shoes for walking as well. Propet is another really good one that specializes in walking shoes. The moral of the story is: If you're doing all day walking be sure to get shoes that are meant just for that. Anything else, you may compromise your comfort and risk a few blisters.

All of the above shoes can be found at these stores:

Zappos
Shoebuy
Shoes.com
Teva as well.