Anybody else stand all day for their job? - what shoes are best?

Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

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I have a pair of boots I use now....which are great...except that my foot and the boot are slowly becoming one...:eek:



So, I need a pair to alternate...



I spend most of my day standing. Not walking...not sitting (except when at the computer...:D )

A light shoe is not necessary....nor do I need steel toe boots. But I do need something tough and durable.

Any suggestions?

Dan
 
If you have a local Red Wing dealer, my recommendation would be to pay them a visit and check out their models that have the Comfort Force footbed system.
 
What do you stand on? We laid down thick rubber mats on the concrete floor in a printing plant I worked at one time, and they helped immensely.
 
Something in a Rockport is what I like. I found it helpful installing one of the rubber floor mats from Atwoods called 5/4 horse stall mats at my work tables also. Those things are great! Makes for interesting bounces if you drop a small screw though. You never know where the thing will end up. :eek:

STR
 
I bought Redwings and Danners when I started an on-my-feet-most-of-the-time job.

Danners won, but eventually wore out. Redwings were comfortable for 3 wears, then about killed me. Little toe was numb for 3 weeks after that.

Doin Skechers now. Very comfortable as EDW.

YMMV
 
thatmguy said:
I bought Redwings and Danners when I started an on-my-feet-most-of-the-time job.

Danners won, but eventually wore out. Redwings were comfortable for 3 wears, then about killed me. Little toe was numb for 3 weeks after that.

Doin Skechers now. Very comfortable as EDW.

YMMV
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Are the Danners really wide? I've gone with redwings for a while because you can get them in EEEE but if your little toe was numb they must not have been wide enough.
 
Forgot to mention....


I need a wide shoe and definite arch support.

Also, I have a really tall instep. So, long-toed shoe brands don't work (ie. Nike).



Great suggestions...I'll check into them. Keep 'em coming!

Thanks!

Dan
 
Also...forgot to mention...I have used the pads before...but the easily burn up under a grinder...and I can't pad the whole place....:D

So, better to go with a comfy shoe, methinks. ;)
 
i love my Keen Brooklyn Mids

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of course you could always just buy another pair of what you have :D
 
look into spenco arch supports....find them on ebay. but sometimes you have to get shoes that are 1/2 size bigger than normal.
 
There is a nice brand of insoles that I use that offer me a lot of support. I can't recall the name but I will check and post back. I am a pharmacy intern, so I am standing throughout my shift. I also do probably a couple of miles worth of walking a day between classes and my apartment, and they wear very well.
 
Call a local medical equipment dealer in your local town and see if they handle diabetic shoes. If so, go check them out, you can have the insoles customized for your feet and they are comfortable. I am NOT a diabetic, but my feet started hurting years ago because of standing on concrete so much. My daughter owns a medical equipment store and she suggested trying them out. I wear them 7 days a week now, rotating so they will not get so smelly. But they are light and feel great with the custom insoles. Cost no more than regular shoes but just great for standing. The best thing about mine now, is I just shoplift, with daughters permission.:D I also use their compression socks, because they stay up and they are light too. They are cheap also.:D:D

James
 
Daniel Koster said:
Also...forgot to mention...I have used the pads before...but the easily burn up under a grinder...and I can't pad the whole place....:D

So, better to go with a comfy shoe, methinks. ;)
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Really? I've had one under my KMG for a while with a bucket on the matt under the wheel. I never thought of the burning that could occur though. Good point. I am usually cautious of that since I caught saw dust in the bottom of my band saw on fire cutting titanium once. From then on I've been more careful. Or so I thought.

STR
 
Another vote for Red Wing boots. I work in a machine shop and they have all but eliminated my foot and back achs.
 
just today I ignited a fire twice...cutting dense hardwoods with a fast moving saw....:eek: (no metal anywhere...just the friction = heat)

And, I set fire to a paper towel next to my heat-treat oven accidentally...


I feel like a pyro today.....
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:D :D :D :D
 
Daniel Koster said:
Forgot to mention....


I need a wide shoe and definite arch support.

Also, I have a really tall instep. So, long-toed shoe brands don't work (ie. Nike).



Great suggestions...I'll check into them. Keep 'em coming!

Thanks!

Dan
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I'm in the same boat as you... I need wide shoes with arch support. I have the additional problem of needing it in a large size. AND, I'm on my feet ALL day EVERY day; I'm a mailman.

I wear a pair of size 15EEE New Balance shoes of one variety or another, and love the comfort. I also add a pair of good-quality cushioned insoles with the visco-elastomer sections under the ball and heel of the foot.

New Balance shoes are the bomb for folks with wide feet. Check out the fit information on this site (which is a GREAT place to buy New Balance stuff, BTW. And no, I'm not connected with them in any way.)
http://www.aperfectdealer.com/cgi-l...it.html?L+scstore+vbgn2292ffeb57eb+1188697734

Some of the Dunham boot line is made by New Balance and is also available in the extra wide sizes.

Good luck,
desmobob
 
I've worked retail for some time. I've tried Rockports, and other brands.

If I have to stand for hours on end, the only shoes I'll wear will be Doc Martens from now on.
 
desmobob said:
New Balance shoes are the bomb for folks with wide feet.
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+1 for NB!

I used to wear an orthotic leg brace prior to ankle surgery. Being on my feet all day was a major pain. NB was the only shoe I could find that was wide enough to accommodate the orthotic. I'm still on my feet but no longer wear the brace.

I have two pairs of NB running shoes. I alternate and replace the insole about every four months.
Also floor padding is the way to go if you can find some that is compatible with your workplace.
 
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