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Shopping for sneakers often boils down to one question: fashion or function? If you're looking for the best walking shoes for flat feet, it's possible to get a bit of both. These types of shoes offer that much-needed cushion and support and there are some very you can find—if you know where to look. To help you find the best options, we spoke with podiatrists and people with extremely low arches for their .

Overall, we loved the Asics Gel Nimbus because of their shock-absorbing platform, we recommend the Lululemon Cityverse Canvas Sneaker which our tester said was comfortable even after walking over 20,000 steps, and the New Balance 530 and Saucony Ride Millenial stood out because they don’t make you choose between arch support and style. Amazon Ding, ding, ding—we have a winner. The beloved Asics Gel Nimbus have earned the American Podiatric Medical Association ( ) Seal of Acceptance and a permanent place in the closet for anyone who needs a little and cushioning.



These super-soft sneakers absorb shock as you move about your day and contain the brand’s signature PureGEL technology, which helps you seamlessly move from one step to the next. While they’re technically running shoes, Asics are great multitaskers. We love them for walking, running errands, and (yes) squeezing in some quicker miles.

Shital Sharma, DPM, CEO and Medical Director at , also loves that you can easily slot a custom insole or orthrotic into these shoes. Last but not least, we love that these ar.

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