I didn't end up getting any walking shoes, frankly because I completely forgot and have been busy. I actually think, though, that I have gotten used to walking a lot. My feet don't hurt nearly as much unless I was up at 7am and walking until 11PM (and by then, anyone's feet would hurt). I think it ended up being a matter of me not being used to all the walking, and my feet not wanting to do the work. If I know I'm going to be out walking a lot though, I always make sure I'm wearing my clark's shoes. If I'm out and have to walk a lot in my converse or my fake uggs (yes, I know, make fun... but sometimes it's so cold and my ankles freeze!), my feet are in a lot of pain when I get home. I think that's just because there's no arch support in those shoes, and there is in my clark's shoes.
Thanks for following up though!