This urban walking shoe is helping me hit 10,000 steps a day—and they actually look good

White shoes worn on concrete.

I used to think that the shoes I wore for my daily walks weren't important. As long as they kept my feet dry and reasonably comfortable, I was happy.

But as I increased my step count to hit at least 10,000 steps a day, I noticed that I was getting some joint pain around my knees and ankles while walking.