I’ll throw an oddball in here, Velokicks’s Lactate: they are very affordable, but don’t let that fool you, you are getting a much better shoe than if you paid a comparable amount from another brand. They are supremely comfortable, the sole has the right balance of stiffness and flex (remember: flex makes them easier to walk in). I got mine when they were released and have been using them 5 times a week for my commute. I walked in them way more than you should. They still look like brand new. The only two niggles I have is that I’d prefer a Vibram sole, it’d provide more grip and be silent while walking. And the material on the toe cap, which does its job of protecting the toe of the shoe perfectly, looks a bit cheaper than the rest of the shoe.
The owner is a podiatrist (i. e. a medical professional specialized in feet and ankles), and it shows. I have wide feet, so wide that with other brands I had to resort to wide versions. I wouldn’t even be able to put on most brands’s regular cycling shoes. The Lactic is different in a good way. In case you are not sure about sizing, trace out your feet, measure length and width and send that to Velokicks, Nick, the owner will give you a size recommendation. He was spot on for me.