What are good men's casual shoes for heavy walking?

Sturdy walking shoes

• Looking for great walking shoes in the Bay Area. I've been in San Francisco for several weeks, doing a lot of walking in my assortment of flip flops, sandals, sneakers, and (my favorite) vaguely boot-like cheap shoes. I've experienced some mild ankle pain that I didn't have in another city last summer, when I actually did more walking than I do now. I had a great experience with a running store that fitted me for shoes and inserts (which I actually lost in my move over here... oops). I would like to pick up new inserts at a running store, but I'm at a loss for what to do about the shoes themselves. I'm also not sure if the inserts that work for running are the best ones for walking. Are there any other shoe stores with good salespeople that can help me find non-hideous shoes for city walking? I need a store that stocks wide-width (D) women's shoes. They don't need to be formal enough for the office, but they need to blend in better than the blinding white and reflective blue running shoes I currently have. I have seen http://ask.metafilter.com/55949/Shoe-stores-in-Bay-Arrea http://ask.metafilter.com/42477/Shes-hoping-to-lose-what-feel-like-moon-boots but am specifically looking for good service, and would love to know where other wide-footed women shop. I would prefer not to shop online.

• Answer:

  I've had good attentive salespeople at http://www.ontherunshoes.com/ in the avenues. I had to get high-quality walking shoes when I developed a fallen arch; my doctor recommended On the Run. Not cheap (although they do have occasional sales), but good shoes, in my experience.