Itried at least five pairs of walking shoes this year, but I always ended up returning to my comfortable favorites, no matter how worn they are. That changed, however, when I tested the Adidas Cloudfoam Pure Shoes .

The sleek sneakers are ultra-lightweight, have a supportive yet bouncy sole, and are wearable right out of the box. The day after I got them, I went on a 2-mile walk without any break in time, and I didn’t have a single ache or blister after. Since then, I’ve abandoned my old pair and am exclusively wearing the Cloudfoam style for my daily walks.

Adidas Cloudfoam Pure Shoes

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