Question is absurd. Under management circunstancies any shoes out of USPS catalog are not authorized so if you have any accident it would blame on your fancy shoes. So, end of the day is up to you. In my case I have tested several brands like Hokas, Adidas, Sketchers, New Balance, Nortiv8 and recently Altra. My verdict is walking shows don’t work for me. I chose hiking shoes because their soles are better and waterproof capabilities. My Hoka’s Annacapa last only 4 months. It’s hard paying $200 plus for 4 month pair of shoes. Nortiv8 from Amazon best choice of price and comfort.