Sugestion for good walking shoes for a 90-plus-year-old?

Brooks, Saucony and New Balance are the major shoe brands and are generally of high quality and have lines designed specifically for walking. The Brooks Addiction Walker is a famous model that has been around for many years.

You need to look at the current, or former, models online or in stores and see which, if any, come in wide sizes. Then try them out. Some stores, online and physical stores, have generous return policies like Brooks.

Some running shoes can be used for safe walking. Mizuno is one such brand that is high quality.

I will try all again. I do recall that Saucony fit me well in the distant past. New Balance was narrow I thought but maybe it was just the style I was wearing. I’ve never worn Brooks so I look forward to trying them. So far, Hoka and Merrill have been my go to shoe. Thanks!

Hoka and Merrill did not feel good on my feet. Hoka felt cheap. Merrill felt weird. Also, all the Hoka's I've seen have very high midsoles, higher than most brands. I do not feel this is necessary at all. There needs to be good protection from the ground but too high leads to instability.

I will also add that I believe the best current podiatric medicine would indicate for most people that "cushioning" shouldn't be soft that deforms much, if at all. Shoes also should not bend or twist easily in the hand. Ideally you want shoes that with a firm but shock absorbent midsole that is inflexible. Traditional quality walking shoes were built this way. The trend of high and squishy midsoles is awful.

@robertwills I have very high arches. A podiatrist told me I had arches a ballerina would envy. 🤭 That is probably why Hokas feel good. There are so many different kinds of feet…thus the need to try on and walk in shoes before deciding. And our feet do so much work for us, it is worth trying on many shoes.

HOKA has some new models that are outstanding. Try them on first because they are expensive. If you are concerned about falling buy two carbon fiber walking sticks from Amazon.

Propet or Skechers, they come in wide.

A few weeks ago I bought a pair of YakTrax shoe chains...just in case, since our Durham NC weather now seldom snows. (I got the chains because the spiral spring trax have poor reviews.)

Yay, it snowed and sleeted last night, and I got a chance to test them.

They are very comfortable and very effective in providing non-slip walking in ice and snow.
In case of an extended freeze, they will allow safe walking from our home to the car and mailbox, and safe dog walking.
I recommend them highly, especially for those of us for whom a fall could be disastrous.

Thank you for the good information, rather potentially life-saving information. All it takes is one step outside on snow and/or ice for injury or the beginning of the end or even the end. Sad but true to say. But it's mostly preventable by not going out or if you do wearing footwear that will prevent a fall.

I looked at these a bit more and there is some caution here. It looks like you should only wear then on snow or ice, never indoors and stay away from areas with no snow or ice. Also, they must be put on correctly. Personally while these are great if worn properly I would look for shoes or boots that are designed to not slip on snow and ice and can be worn indoors.

I just bought my first pair of Brooks. They’re a running shoe but great for walking also(I was told). They’re the most comfortable shoe I tried. I had a good experience at Fleet Feet ☺️. Good luck!