Buyer’s guide
Shoes & Insoles for Staying on Your Feet After 60
The right shoe after 60 is the one with a wide-enough toe box, real cushioning under the forefoot and heel, and a stable midsole — and sometimes the cheapest fix is a better insole in the shoes you already own. Here are our guides by how you spend your time on your feet.
Everyday walking
- Best Walking Shoes for All Day Comfort Over 60 For all-day comfort after 60, the New Balance 990v5 is the safe default: a wide toe box, forgiving cushioning, and a stable midsole that holds up for miles.
- Best Walking Shoes for Women Over 60 For women over 60, a women-specific shoe with a true width fits best; the Ryka Devotion Plus, Vionic Walker, and New Balance 847 are the picks worth trying.
On the court or course
- Best Court Shoes for Pickleball Over 60 Pickleball's side-to-side cuts call for a true court shoe, and the ASICS Gel-Resolution is the default pick for lateral stability over 60.
- Best Golf Shoes for Older Adults with Arthritis If your feet ache by the back nine, the shoe matters more than almost any other piece of equipment in your bag.