I've been walking 4.5 miles a day, 5 days a week since Jan 2nd. As of today, I have lost ~53 pounds, gone from being pre-diabetic to normal levels, lost my entire wardrobe in the process, and finally my Vans died. They have been loyal a.f.
Glad they helped me on this journey to better health.
I've been trying to walk a lot more too, as I've found it's better for my mental as well as physical health.
Have gravitated toward "trail" shoes, for a nice mix of padding and being able to feel the ground.
Current pair are these: https://www.newbalance.com/pd/dynasoft-nitrel-v6-gore-tex-/MTNTRGV6-47467.html
I also hate buying shoes (which is its own whole thing), but have found the people in the sports stores also seem to be monumentally less interested in bugging you compared to a shoe store, so can be left in peace to try some things.
Best of luck on the hunt!
(also if I did my maths right, 5 days * 4.5 miles between Jan 2 and today is damn near 1000km / 600mi, so congrats on that!)
FYI Goretex is an awful chemical that is probably best avoided for future shoes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gore-Tex#Environmental_and_health_concerns
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene
Or if videos are more your thing: https://youtu.be/-ht7nOaIkpI
I hadn't done the math like that, but dang, that is a lot. Its the best thing to do. I walk, clear my mind, solve problems, talk to myself, be one with my maker, and just have me time. If I don't go, I feel weird. Walking is the best. I highly recommend. My best was to try keep a solid 4 miles in an hour, but that is no longer feasible. I do maybe an hour ten minutes so the whole walk is around one hour twenty minutes if I am struggling.
Once you find a brand and make of shoe that suits your feet, check online for stores that hold previous models. In the UK there's sportsshoes and startfitness. Previous models will be as good (unless you're a competitive athlete), and can be half the price.