How much would you spend...

...on a decent pair of walking/running shoes? DH & I have recently started going out for bush walks etc (mini hikes) - about an hour's walking through bush on gravel etc path with slopes etc - and we've decided that our shoes are too cheap for decent walking like that and are just going to hurt us in the long run. How much would you spend on shoes for weekly walks like that? (I'm trying to justify $250!!)

man I would think $100 was a lot. I'm a $30 shoes kind of girl

It also would depend on where you were getting the from. I'm more likely to wait for an expensive pair to come on sale and then buy them.

I do a lot of walking and I would usually spend around $150 for a good pair. Anything over that just seems like way too much for shoes.

I've gotten running shoes fitted and they cost me $200.

I had tramping boots too which don't fit 100% and after 3 days walking around Lake Waikaremoana I would have loved to have chucked them after the first day.

I would definitely pay decent money to get proper fitting shoes.
And if it so happens that the shoes that fit cost $250 then they'd be worth every cent. IMHO

I would recommend paying the most you can afford for a decent pair of shoes if you are going to be doing lots of walking/running.
Cheap running shoes aren't good for your feet.

I usually spend between $100-$200 on running shoes.
I'm a $30 shoe girl too but not for running shoes I've seen too many foot problems caused by wearing cheap shoes.

I spent about 150ish on mine, I just kept trying shoes on until I found the most comfy, it just happened to cost that much.

I'd weigh in here, but I think you know what I'd say

We do a lot of walking, hill work etc, and we both buy very good shoes because it makes it easier, both of us need the ankle support and I get shin splints (sp?) if I'm not wearing good shoes. Not to mention that generally, they last longer.

My mum does a lot of walking, she does races and stuff too and she would probably spend at least $200 on a decent pair of sneakers and they last her a long time. If you want them to last you will need to get good quality ones and usually means $180 +

Yea, its not good for your feet, nor your back to do too much exersise without proper foot support... But then I really look after my (diabetic)
I spent $250 on my lat paid and they were so worth it! I had been experiencing moments of numb feet so went out and replaced my old pair with a pair that felt like they were made for my feet..