[swee2000]

Originally Posted by SAHMU4IA

I do find that I trip a lot when I wear them,however!!

Me, too. And it happens all the time!! But I still love my Crocs.

[DTC]

White leather New Balance works for me. Having high arches, it can be hard to find comfy shoes but my feet or legs never feel fatigued. I"ve not worked anywhere where they allowed Crocs but I'll wear them to the pool or around the house. I used to work with a woman who always wore those Coil things,,they look strange, but she swore by them.

[Hattie]

I too love crocs, but do not wear them to work as we are required to wear white shoes. I wish they would come out with a white croc.
I wear Quarks. Easy to clean and very comfortable. Because I have
a wider foot I have to wear knee hi hose the first couple of weeks
until they stretch out a little, then I can wear socks.

[swee2000]

Originally Posted by Hattie

I too love crocs, but do not wear them to work as we are required to wear white shoes. I wish they would come out with a white croc.

Would your employer let you wear the "Pearl"-colored Crocs? I know it's not an exact white, but it is pretty close.

[Mycherry05]

Originally Posted by scallywags

No matter who I talk to, everyone has different opinions on shoes. I realize that everyone's comfort varies and different shoes fit people differently.

So...what is your shoe of choice and why? Also, what color shoe do you usually wear?

Me..I wear Dansko shoes in black. They were rotten to break in the first two weeks and I could only wear them part of the day. Now, they are super comfortable. I see a lot of nurses wearing Crocs and I wonder if they offer good support and comfort?

Thanks for sharing

Crocs are wonderful! I have problems with my feet if I wear just tennis shoes. I have new balance shoes, $130.00 , and they even hurt. My Crocs don't. I love them. I have navy and I had some purple.

[Mycherry05]

Originally Posted by swee2000

Currently, I wear Crocs.....with the holes on top. In fact, I'd say about 50% of the staff on my unit(and many more people throughout the other units/depts) wear Crocs, with & without the holes. As of right now, the hospital I work at has not adopted &/or enforced a policy regarding these shoes. However, if it does become an issue down the road with the "holey" ones, I will go & buy a pair of closed top Crocs because I can't imagine not wearing these shoes. They are SO comfortable and I never leave work at the end of the day with sore, or sweaty, feet(that's why I like the "holey" ones...).

In the past, I've also worn Danskos. I love these shoes, too, but my feet don't breathe as well in them. Comfort-wise, however, they are right up there with the Crocs, IMO, and they last forever!!

I wanted to buy Danskos, but they are too narrow for my feet. :<(

[TheCommuter]

Moving this one to the Nursing Gear forums.

[StudentNurseSteph]

I wear dankso...right now i have white because i'm in school but for graduation (may ) I am def getting a black pair!!!

[nurseangel5]

I am also a Nike Shox girl! In every color! I love them!!! It took a minute for me to get used to them but now that I am ...I love them! I also have a pretty comfy pair of KSwiss!

[NurseRatched67]

Dansko's or Sanita (same shoes)! I've been a nurse for over 10 years and have tried just about every "nursing" type shoe under the sun.

I've found that when I started and was wearing running shoe or athletic type shoes, the support would wear out pretty quickly. I found myself replacing even the best brand shoes every year, or I would need to invenst in about 3 pairs at a time to rotate them. I also found that my feet would sweat in them more then leather shoes.

So about 6 years ago I switched to Dansko's. There is a "breaking in" period which I figured is better to do walking around in them in your house. After about two weeks time, they are good to go. I've had the same few pairs of Dansko's since then and they are all still in great shape.

They have great arch support and they are leather, so they breathe. They also have an anti-microbal insole, which is impressive.

Plus just a bonus for me...the rocker soles make you about 1 1/2 inches taller, which is great for a shorty 5'4 like me!

If you are interested in Dansko's or Sanita's, find a store in your area and try on a few pairs to find your right size. They usually retail from about $110.00 to over 200.00 for limited edition ones. Instead, after you've found your size, go to ebay and buy them there.

I've picked up alot of New in the box Dankso's for 60-70.00. Well worth it!

BTW...go home at night and put your feet up if you can for at least 20 minutes...that helps more then anything!