[brwneyegal]

Originally Posted by LaborNurse1

Dankso! Dansko! Dansko!!!!!

I agree the best wear them to work every day

[Ophelia78]

What shoes are best for you will depend on your foot. I have a high arch, plantar fasciitis, and I overpronate (my feet roll in when I walk). I wore Danskos the last few years but still had significant heel pain and my knees were starting to bother me. I was limping by the end of a 12 hour shift. The Danskos had enough arch support but didn't have enough motion control to keep me from overpronating. A podiatrist recommended Z-coils. The salesman was able to adjust the coil to keep me from overpronating and added extra arch support. They are fabulous! My heel pain is only 25% of what it had been and my knees feel great. Another thing he had me do was buy a pair of athletic sandals with good arch support and wear them around the house. "Naked feet belong in the shower or the bed", he said. I have a pair of Merrell's. The Z-coils were $200 and the Merrell's were on clearance at DSW- $20. The Z-coils work the best for me (even though they are the ugliest shoes I've ever seen), but I know people whose feet work best with Crocs, Danskos, or regular walking shoes. I think work related expenses like shoes/uniforms might be tax deductible as well.

We nurses spend so much time on our feet in the course of our careers it is worth it be assessed my a podiatrist to find the right shoes for our feet. I think it will be cheaper in the long run to spend a few hundred a year on proper footwear, than for sick days and medical interventions when all that time on our feet with the wrong shoe takes its toll.

[LizICURN]

I love love love my danskos.. If u decide to get them.. give it a few days.. The first few days they were not comfy at all but as soon as they conform to your feet.. they are so wonderful!!!

[VieraGrl1030]

Originally Posted by Ophelia78

What shoes are best for you will depend on your foot. I have a high arch, plantar fasciitis, and I overpronate (my feet roll in when I walk). I wore Danskos the last few years but still had significant heel pain and my knees were starting to bother me. I was limping by the end of a 12 hour shift. The Danskos had enough arch support but didn't have enough motion control to keep me from overpronating. A podiatrist recommended Z-coils. The salesman was able to adjust the coil to keep me from overpronating and added extra arch support. They are fabulous! My heel pain is only 25% of what it had been and my knees feel great. Another thing he had me do was buy a pair of athletic sandals with good arch support and wear them around the house. "Naked feet belong in the shower or the bed", he said. I have a pair of Merrell's. The Z-coils were $200 and the Merrell's were on clearance at DSW- $20. The Z-coils work the best for me (even though they are the ugliest shoes I've ever seen), but I know people whose feet work best with Crocs, Danskos, or regular walking shoes. I think work related expenses like shoes/uniforms might be tax deductible as well.

We nurses spend so much time on our feet in the course of our careers it is worth it be assessed my a podiatrist to find the right shoes for our feet. I think it will be cheaper in the long run to spend a few hundred a year on proper footwear, than for sick days and medical interventions when all that time on our feet with the wrong shoe takes its toll.

ha ha... i thought they were hideous too. i have had problems with my feet for a long time. avoided it because i thought everyone's feet hurt, but when i was coming home literally crying hysterically because it felt like the arch of my foot was separating (and i was wearing "running shoes"....went to the doctor and got cortisone shots (really painful too) well anyways... as bad as it sounds i wear flip flops everywhere... (not in nursing school yet) everyone says they are horrible but they are the only things that don't hurt my feet. i just feel like i have tried everything and nothing works... so the uglier apparently seems to be better.

[sg6307]

I have a few questions about the Z-coils and MBT shoes. I've heard that MBT's are not designed for "wet" floor situations and was wondering if anyone had any trouble with traction. Obviously you don't want a wet floor ever, but just in the event that I came across one. Also, I'll be working in the OR and I am curious is the Z-coil shoe causes a problem with cords? Thanks.

Stacy

[rn undisclosed name]

I recently bought a pair of Ecco shoes. I had Dansko's and loved them but they were making my feet ugly, and well you know, summer is coming and I like wearing sandals and flip flops when I'm not working. The toe box on those were rather narrow and my feet were constantly rubbing where the seam of the sock is. Seemed no way around that and I tried many different kinds of socks.

So for work I wear my Ecco shoes with the Asics microfiber socks (made just for women) and the corns I was developing on my toes are looking much better in the last month. Hopefully by June they'll be completely gone. My feet/legs have never been sore after a 12 (or 16) hour shift.

Kelly

[shoes]

It depends on everyones individual foot as to what comfy is! European Sole make sure you get comfy shoes for YOU! Its amazing! There from all over Europe, loads of widths! Brill!

[shoes]

Oh also Kelly, BTW European Sole have Seamless socks too! AMAZIN i know! They have gorgeous kids shoes! Google them! You will see!

[pagandeva2000]

New Balance or Skechers, invest in a good pair of orthotics.

[scrappingfaye]

LOVE my Birkenstock clogs.... I have one pair that I have worn for about 3 yrs and they are finally being put aside to wear when I go camping (at the point where if it pours and they get soaked and fall apart I will not be too upset)

They can be pricey, but I bought all (have at least 4 pairs) on sale and I think the most I spent was about $60.

They are often on QVC, as well as several web sites... do a google search.

FYI -- unless your feet are REALLY WIDE, order the narrow width

Faye