Since working as a writer for Tom’s Guide, I’ve had the opportunity to test out a few different styles of walking shoes. As someone who spent most of her childhood outdoors, in the mountains or the woods, hiking on weekends, I’ve always just purchased the shoes that felt the most comfortable to wear.
I would flex my toes in them and walk over the tiny bridge at the shoe store to make sure they weren’t rubbing anywhere they shouldn’t. But there’s so much more to having shoes that can support you throughout your hiking expedition, and I recently discovered the benefits of stiff shoes.
