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57 award-winning, editor- and podiatrist-approved sneakers worth the buy

New Balance Women's 574 Core Sneaker

Award: Best overall walking

$99.99

New Balance

$99.95

Amazon

$99.95

Zappos

Brooks

Brooks Women's Ghost 16 Running Shoe

Award: Best overall running

$99.96

$140.00

DSW

$100.93

$140.00

REI

Slow Man

Slow Man Women's Walking Shoe Sock Sneakers

Award: Best budget-friendly

$31.99

$34.99

Amazon

Adidas

Adidas Women's Supernova 2 Running Shoe

Award: Best for entry-level runners

$79.97

Amazon

Vivaia

Vivaia Unisex Sneaker Sliders (Urban) - Mesh

Award: Best slip-on

$139.00

Amazon

$139.00

Vivaia

Rothy's

Rothy's Women's The Original Slip On Sneaker

Award: Best for work

$89.00

$99.00

Amazon

$89.00

$99.00

Rothy's

New Balance Women's 574 Core Sneaker

$64.99

$89.99

Nordstrom

AMAZON

Adidas Men's Supernova 2 Running Shoe

$59.99

$100.00

Amazon

Brooks Men’s Ghost 16 Running Shoe

$109.95

$140.00

Brooks

Slow Man

Slow Man Women's Walking Shoe Sock Sneakers

Award: Best budget-friendly

$31.99

$34.99

Amazon

Nortiv

Nortiv 8 ActiveFloat Men's Running Shoes

Award: Best budget-friendly, men's

$48.44

$56.99

Amazon

$56.99

Nortiv8

Skechers

Skechers Go Walk Arch Fit 2.0

Award: Best orthopedic

$89.99

DSW

New Balance Women's 574 Core Sneaker

Award: Best overall walking

$99.99

New Balance

$99.95

Amazon

$99.95

Zappos

Vivaia

Vivaia Unisex Sneaker Sliders (Urban) - Mesh

Award: Best slip-on

$139.00

Amazon

$139.00

Vivaia

Oofos

Oofos Women's Oomg Eezee Low Shoe

Best for plantar fasciitis

$129.95

Oofos

$129.95

REI

All Birds

Allbirds Women's Tree Dasher Relay

Award: Best for narrow feet

$95.00

$130.00

Allbirds

Orthofeet

Orthofeet Verve Women's Tie-Less Sneakers

Award: Most customizable

$109.99

$140.00

Orthofeet

Vionic

Vionic Walk Max Lace Up Sneaker

Award: Best splurge

$69.99

$175.00

Vionic

$69.99

$165.00

Amazon

Hoka

Hoka Bondi 8 Women's Running Shoe

Award: Best for short distances

$81.83

$165.00

REI

Puma

Puma Velocity Nitro 3

Award: Best for narrow feet

$135.00

Amazon

$135.00

Puma

$121.50

$135.00

Zappos

Brooks

Brooks Women's Ghost 16 Running Shoe

Award: Best overall running

$99.96

$140.00

DSW

$100.93

$140.00

REI

Lululemon

Lululemon Women's Beyondfeel Running

Award: Best for mid-level runners

$99.00

$158.00

Lululemon

Asics

Asics Women's Gel-Nimbus 26

Award: Best for flat feet

$110.83

$160.00

REI

$109.95

$160.00

Amazon

Under Armor

Under Armour Women's Infinite Elite Running Shoes

Award: Best for marathoners

$144.97

$160.00

Under Armour

$79.76

$100.00

Zappos

New Balance Women's Fresh Foam X 1080v14 Shoe

Award: Best for arch support

$119.95

$164.99

Amazon

$110.93

$140.00

REI

Altra

Altra Women's Paradigm 7 Running Shoe

Award: Best for wide feet

$126.73

$170.00

REI

$170.00

Altra Running

$169.95

Zappos

Adidas

Adidas Women's Supernova 2 Running Shoe

Award: Best for entry-level runners

$79.97

Amazon

Rothy's

Rothy's Women's The Original Slip On Sneaker

Award: Best for work

$89.00

$99.00

Amazon

$89.00

$99.00

Rothy's

Adidas

Adidas Men's Samba OG Shoes

Award: Most commuter-friendly

$100.00

Adidas

$60.00

$100.00

Nordstrom

Saucony

Saucony Shadow 5000 Sneaker

Award: Best for standing all day

$79.98

$110.00

DSW

$110.00

REI

Kizik

Kizik Milan Shoe

Award: Best accessibility features

$89.95

$119.00

Kizik

$119.00

Zappos

Nike

Nike Women's V2K Run Shoe

Award: Best all-purpose shoe

$91.97

$130.00

Nike

$125.00

Nordstrom

$79.98

$125.00

DSW

Skechers

Skechers Men's Viper Court Pro Pickleball Shoe

Award: Best for pickleball

$88.07

$132.00

Amazon

Merrell

Merrell Women's Moab 3 Hiking Shoe

Award: Best for hiking

$89.99

$140.00

Amazon

$104.73

$120.00

REI

New Balance Women's Coco CG2

Award: Best for tennis

$159.99

Zappos

$159.99

New Balance

$159.99

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We tapped the following experts to verify our editors' picks.

Steph Mansour

Mansour is TODAY's Fitness contributor, a certified personal trainer and a yoga and Pilates instructor. She also leads workout routines and challenges in the new Start TODAY app.

Dr. Andy Fata-Chan

Fata-Chan is a New York-based physical therapist and fitness coach at Moment Physical Therapy and Performance.

Lindsey Clayton

Clayton is a chief instructor at Barry's Bootcamp, fitness expert and NYC-based run coach.

Dr. Miguel Cunha

Cunha is a board-certified foot surgeon and founder of Gotham Footcare, based in Manhattan.

Brittany Watts

Watts is is a head coach at Tone House and a fitness expert.

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