Stop Doomscrolling: I Found the Only Walking Pad Worth Buying This Prime Day

Abonow Portable Walking Pad

Hitting 10k steps a day sounds easy until you realize that translates to hours of walking. For mere mortals like myself who work 40+ hour weeks (and take their sleep score seriously!), the window of time to actually get it done? Small. Especially when you factor in chores, dinner, and a 12-step skincare routine. I barely have downtime as is, and I’m supposed to sacrifice the little time I do have to pace laps around my neighborhood? Not very enticing.

My low-effort, high-reward solution? A walking pad, which I can conveniently slip under my desk for the workday and then reposition for my evening Love Island viewing. It’ll make closing my rings (or whatever your fitness tracker calls it) feel suspiciously easy.

And while Amazon is overflowing with discounted models for Prime Day, not all walking pads are created equal. Scroll roulette isn’t going to get you anything but a cheap design that won’t last you longer than six months. Take my word for it: there’s only one walking pad you should purchase—and luckily, it’s 30% off.

Abonow Portable Walking PadNow 30% Off$150 $105AmazonCredit: Abonow

If I put aside the insane deal (just $105!!!), the Abonow Walking Pad still checks all my boxes. The portable design is compact enough to fit under your desk (or bed or in a closet for storage) without taking up too much floor space, and its wheels make it that much more portable. There are three speed settings for light walks (.5 mph) up to a full-on run (4 mph), plus an incline mode so you can get your 12-3-30 in.

Shoppers called it a “great walking pad” that “comes ready out of the box” (brownie points!) and said, “the length is long enough for [them] to walk comfortably even as a tall person with long legs.”

“I’ve been using this walking pad while working from home, and it’s been a great investment. It’s compact enough to slide under a desk or store away when not in use, and it runs surprisingly quietly,” another customer raved. “The controls are simple, the speed adjustments are smooth, and it feels sturdy while walking. It’s helped me stay more active throughout the day without disrupting my work.”

Need something foldable? My second-best pick has this bonus, and though you won’t get the incline feature, it’s not a bad consolation prize for smaller spaces.

UREVO Smart 2-in-1 Folding Treadmill

UREVO Smart 2-in-1 Folding TreadmillNow 19% Off$220 $179Amazon

Megan SchalteggerFreelance Writer

Megan Schaltegger is an NYC-based writer. She loves strong coffee, eating her way through the Manhattan food scene, and her dog, Murray. She promises not to talk about herself in third person IRL.