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The Looker - The Best Shoes for Weightlifting
HEAVY LIFTERS

A Trainer Reveals Her Favorite Shoes for Lifting Weights

It turns out, investing in the right pair of shoes can help you prevent injury and lift heavier.

Marissa Miller

The Looker illo illustration - FEET WEEK: The Comfiest Shoes That Actually Look Good—for Work or Whenever
FEET WEEK

The Comfiest Shoes That Actually Look Chic

Finally, cute shoes that won’t make your feet miserable.

Mia Maguire

A photo illo illustration for The Looker of Jesse, Dana, and Emma from The Pitt. Nurse Carol Hathaway from ER, and Alex from St. Denis Medical.
FEET WEEK

Nurses Say These Shoes Save Their Feet on 12-Hour Shifts

These ultra-comfy styles won’t make your feet hate you.

Theresa Holland

best shoes for plantar fasciitis
FEET WEEK

5 Podiatrist-Approved Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis Relief

We asked a podiatrist what to look for when it comes to picking out proper footwear to manage pain.

Casey Clark

Prescription for shoes
FEET WEEK

6 Actually Comfortable Shoes, According to a Foot Doctor

Including the pair that she recommends to every client with foot pain.

Roosa Rahkonen

Mia Gaguire - I Wore the “World’s Most Comfortable’ Heels for Eight Hours Straight for The Looker
BEST FOOT FORWARD

I Wore the ‘Most Comfortable Heels Ever’ for Eight Hours

I walked almost a mile in Inez’s bestselling heels and didn’t once consider calling an Uber or going barefoot.

Mia Maguire

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Vivaia Anne Hathaway Emeline Kitten Heel Sandals
COMFORT CALLING

Anne Hathaway’s $129 Kitten Heels Are Surprisingly Walkable

The actress traded sky-high stilettos for VIVAIA’s comfort-first kitten heels while promoting “The Odyssey.”

Mia Maguire

Skechers World Cup 2026
GOAL GETTER

Skechers Kicks Off July With a World Cup Footwear Collection

As all eyes turn to North America this July for the 2026 World Cup, Skechers is making sure you’re properly outfitted.

Scouted Staff

Madonna poses on the red carpet at Billboard Magazine’s 2016 annual Women in Music luncheon in New York.
LIKE A SURGEON

Madonna Reveals a Disturbing Detail About Her ‘Bad Knee’

Her choice of footwear played a major role.

Cailey Petsch

A photo illo illustration of walking shoes and people walking in the background.
WALK THIS WAY

The Best Walking Shoes for Exploring Cities

I circled the world 8.6 times last year, so I know a good shoe.

Samantha Leal

Skechers
HOOP IN STYLE

Skechers Teams Up With the WNBA for Its 30th Season

The WNBA’s Rickea Jackson (Chicago Sky), Kiki Iriafen (Washington Mystics), and Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces) chose comfort that performs.

Scouted Staff

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