[preemieRNkate]

I was wearing Crocs (the kind that are closed on top, with vent holes on the side) over the summer, and found that my feet and legs were achy after a few shifts in a row. I have been wearing Danskos ever since (professional black cabrio) and I love them! They took a shift or two to break in, but I can work a few nights in a row without pain. The only complaint I have about them is that because they have a higher heel than my other shoes (Crocs or sneakers), sometimes my scrubs look like highwaters.

[lindsaylou]

This is kinda odd, but one of the nurses on my floor has plantar fasciitis and changes between two pairs of shoes all day.

[RacheloneRN]

So I decided to try out danskos, hopefully my feet will thank me more than my bank account did... Thanks for the tip about the pants, but I'm only 5'0" - I don't think any pair of pants has ever looked liked high-waters on me...lol...
I'll let y'all know how the danskos go - I've heard they take some getting used to.

[preemieRNkate]

Originally Posted by RacheloneRN

So I decided to try out danskos, hopefully my feet will thank me more than my bank account did... Thanks for the tip about the pants, but I'm only 5'0" - I don't think any pair of pants has ever looked liked high-waters on me...lol...
I'll let y'all know how the danskos go - I've heard they take some getting used to.

Definitely give them more than a shift to get used to!

[Lucy4]

I wear street clothes to work now - aside from my PRN job, and bought a pair of Earth Shoes for work 2 years ago. I wear them several times a week and they are so comfortable and my feet, back and hips do not hurt. Expensive but well work the $$$. The leather has held up very well - 3rd winter and they look like new. I had a pair years ago - popular in the 70s and wore them out.

[kayte26]

i have really nice adidas running shoes with built-in gel inserts that are really comfortable,and they are all i wear..i love them!! and theyre really cute cuz they're silver and hot pink too! lol

[shrimpchips]

I just got a pair of NurseMates and they are VERY comfortable, lightweight and have arch support

[SaraO'Hara]

Originally Posted by Indy

Interesting. I got my ruler out and it seems I've worn just over 1/4 inch off the lateral sole of the heel of my dansko's. Just the work ones though; I have a brown pair that don't see very much wear and they are still in good shape. Maybe I'll look into anti-pronation insoles. Or maybe I'll try filleting a pair of dr. scholls insoles from the grocery store.

I have that problem, eventually, with all my shoes - pigeon-toed-ness. I have to consciously turn my feet straight while walking. When we lay down, my husband's feet go \ / and mine go / \ .