[workinghard]

I wear Crocs every day and everyone is right...NO SORE FEET after 12-15 hours...but...my problem now is even though my feet don't hurt (and I have RA and bunions on both feet so Crocs have been the only shoe I have found that don't hurt my feet) I feel I need more support. On a couple of occasions my arch has hurt and once it begins, it doesn't stop for the rest of the day (I even have the arch support inserts in both shoes).

[USAFMedEvcLPN]

Originally Posted by DCCCRNn2005

I'm not a LPN, but can I say, go for the crocs!!! I am telling you, you will not be sorry. 12 hours and no sore feet, believe me, I love mine I wear them all the time (cleaning after I leave the hospital of course) you can get them online, or at hallmark stores and Dillards (dillard's have the ones with no holes in the top) Also FYI, if you have any problems with your crocs you can email them and they will either send you a new pair or send you the part to fix them. (I broke one of the rivets, so i know):hatparty:

I couldnt agree more. I LOVE CROCS. I work 12 hours shift 3 times a week and sometimes 16 hours and I have never never never had sore feet. I have 8 pairs in different colors and they never wear out. I have gotten pair that are fakes and they are not comfortable. You have to get the real thing! They are the greatest!!!!!

[marikabw]

I actually like the Dansko sport the best. Crocs feel great and squishy, but my shins ache by hour 8! ( I do 12's) I alternate with Crocs and clogs, and put Dr. Scholls for back pain in my Crocs and this helps. I suppose if I went to Yoga more that would help too!

[Miss Cola]

I agree with everyone who said Croc's,.....I don't wear anything else anymore! You can go to crocs.com to purchase them and they even offer a whole Rx Line which caters to the person with foot problems, as well as a Professional Line which has different styles (no holes and such). I can honestly say it is the BEST 35 bucks I have ever invested in shoes!

[blueberrybon]

Sure is a weird name for a comfortable shoe don't you think? Crocs. I went to their website and found out:


Why name a shoe "Crocs"?
We came up with the name "Crocs" because crocodiles are tough and strong animals with no natural predators. Crocodiles are equally good in land and water and live for a very long time, a great description of our Crocs™ shoes!

Well our shoes may not have natural predators, but the feet that wear them sure do, it's called body weight and the amount of time we are upright!

Personally, I found a brand called "Naot" at a store called "Walk in comfort" and my feet are happy.

I've been told that switching shoes halfway through the day is a wonderful way to keep feet happy, but I keep forgetting to bring in an extra pair.

Blue

[Suesquatch]

Boy, this depends on your feet! Crocs and NurseMates leave me limping. Never tried Danskos. Now I swear by Birkenstocks.

[itsmyturn]

Well, I love my Cerokee Rockers! They are the lightest shoe I have ever owned, made to stay white and I spend about 10 hrs a day in them standing up and no pain in my feet or calves! during my CNA clinicals I noticed people hurting and that is when I noticed that my feet were not! I paid about 50 bucks for them on Allheart.com and will definately get another pair.

[caliotter3]

I have found cheap all white shoes that were good at Mervyns many years ago and have also used Payless shoes. My best pair, though, were a pair of Naturalizer all white shoes that I got on sale for only $15 that were sized a half size small for me. The shoe sales person said that actually it is better to have your shoes a little on the tight side. I found out they were right. I loved those shoes and wore them out.

[kriseh]

Definitely Landau RX. They are s comfortable! I keep rebuying then when they get worn or dirty. They cost about $40.00. The only downside, they have the strap, but no heels- so if you have winters liek we do in MI you really can't wear them during these months (unless you put another pair in and switch to these once on dry ground). Anyway- I love them.

[pink dolphin]

I love quarks, they are like the crocs, but are more contoured to support your arch, and like walking on cushy clouds. Also no holes on top. I work 12hr shifts and love them. I had a pair of Rockers that cost me twice as much and they are sitting in the closet, I was not too impressed with them. One thing I can say. Had a pt with sudden lower GI bleed, started to bleed out on BSC, she was losing consciousness, it took 4 of us to pick her up and get her into bed, afterward, I look down and notice my shoes are totally splattered in blood. Luckily I grabbed a bleach wipe and they cleaned up very easily. You can also throw them in washer.