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Cushioned walking shoe reviews

Best cushioned walking shoes
Guide Best cushioned walking shoes

33 shoes reviewed

  • Cushioned

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  1. Skechers Arch Fit
    93
    Superb
    Skechers Arch Fit
    $85 $43
    Save 49%
    See on Amazon
  2. On Cloud 6
    88
    Good
    On Cloud 6
    Any color
    On Cloud 6 - Grey (3MF10070070)
    On Cloud 6 - Green (3MF10072841)
    On Cloud 6 - Blue (3WF10061508)
    On Cloud 6 - Black (3MF10070299)
    On Cloud 6 - Black (3MF10071043)
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  3. New Balance 608 v5
    92
    Superb
    New Balance 608 v5
    Any color
    New Balance 608 v5 - Grey Suede/Grey Suede (MX608UG5)
    New Balance 608 v5 - White (MX608WN5)
    New Balance 608 v5 - Black (MX608AB5)
    New Balance 608 v5 - White/Team Royal/Black (MX608WR5)
    New Balance 608 v5 - White (MX608AW5)
    $70 $34
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  4. Reebok Walk Ultra 7 DMX MAX
    89
    Great
    Reebok Walk Ultra 7 DMX MAX
    $80 $42
    Save 48%
    See on Amazon
  5. HOKA Transport GTX
    84
    Good
    HOKA Transport GTX
    $175 $88
    Save 50%
    See on Zappos
  6. HOKA Transport
    81
    Bad
    HOKA Transport
    $140 $75
    Save 46%
    See on REI
  7. On Cloud
    91
    Great
    On Cloud
    $190
    See on Amazon
  8. Hoka Bondi SR
    84
    Good
    Hoka Bondi SR
    $180
    See on Hoka
  9. On Cloudtilt
    89
    Great
    On Cloudtilt
    $170
    See on Zappos
  10. HOKA Transport 2
    New
    83
    Good
    HOKA Transport 2
    $155
    See on Hoka
  11. Skechers Summits
    91
    Great
    Skechers Summits
    $65 $50
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  12. Skechers GO WALK 6
    90
    Great
    Skechers GO WALK 6
    $85 $44
    Save 48%
    See on Amazon
  13. Skechers GO WALK Flex
    89
    Great
    Skechers GO WALK Flex
    $75 $50
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  14. On Cloudnova 2
    92
    Superb
    On Cloudnova 2
    $160
    See on Amazon
  15. On Cloud 5
    88
    Good
    On Cloud 5
    $139
    See on Amazon
  16. KEEN WK400
    83
    Good
    KEEN WK400
    $160 $61
    Save 62%
    See on Amazon
  17. Brooks Addiction Walker 2
    86
    Good
    Brooks Addiction Walker 2
    $130
    See on Amazon
  18. On Cloud 6 Versa
    New
    83
    Good
    On Cloud 6 Versa
    $170 $124
    Save 27%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  19. On Cloudnova
    89
    Great
    On Cloudnova
    $150 $142
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  20. Nike Promina
    88
    Good
    Nike Promina
    $65
    See on Amazon
  21. On Cloud 5 Waterproof
    86
    Good
    On Cloud 5 Waterproof
    $170 $157
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  22. Nike Motiva
    91
    Great
    Nike Motiva
    $115
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  23. KURU Quantum 2
    90
    Great
    KURU Quantum 2
    $169
    See on KURU Footwear
  24. On Cloudnova Form 2
    90
    Great
    On Cloudnova Form 2
    $150
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  25. Hoka Restore TC
    77
    Bad
    Hoka Restore TC
    $110
    See on Hoka
  26. Skechers Arch Fit 2.0
    89
    Great
    Skechers Arch Fit 2.0
    $90 $52
    Save 42%
    See on Amazon
  27. On Cloud 5 Coast
    88
    Good
    On Cloud 5 Coast
    $167
    See on Amazon
  28. On Cloudswift 3 AD
    83
    Good
    On Cloudswift 3 AD
    $160 $152
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  29. On Cloudrift
    78
    Bad
    On Cloudrift
    $150 $129
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  30. On Cloud 5 Push
    88
    Good
    On Cloud 5 Push
    $180
    See on Amazon

Overall review lists

Best guides

We have reviewed loads of cushioned walking shoes and gathered the reports on this page. Using our review methodology, we extensively tested the shoes in and out of the lab. Our personal experiences wearing them in various settings plus the data we collected from our lab tests are presented in a comprehensive and easy-to-digest review that you can read by clicking on each shoe.