At around $50, the ASICS Gel Venture 8 punches well above its price for serious daily walkers. One Reddit user reports walking 5–10K steps six days a week for a full year on a single pair.
This is the shoe you recommend to someone who thinks they can't afford good walking shoes. Fifty bucks, hard sole, lasts a year of heavy use — it's a no-brainer budget pick.
“I use Asics gel Venture 8. They are only about $50 and have a hard sole. They last about a year of walking 5-10k six days a week.”
