The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

Nurses Uniform/Gear

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I guess the title says it all. Which shoes are the most comfortable for those 12 hour shifts?

KMart offers a shoe similar to the sketchers shape ups. It's called TherShoes. They come in assorted colors and styles, but only the mules come in wide sizes. $34.99 a pair.

Specializes in med surg.

I have worn a variety , I have Ascis I wear at home, Croc's which I really love at work and new balance and I just ordered a pair of Dansko Clogs, so I am hoping that they are as comfortable as everyone says, if not they will go back.

Specializes in Neurovascular, Ortho, Community Health.

I've had some good Reeboks (walking shoe, NOT the classic, cheap, no frills Reeboks).

I am looking into getting the new toning shoes for work but I am concerned about instability with the rocker sole..Any thoughts?

Specializes in Pediatric, Psych, School.

Any nurses out there with Raynaud's or other peripheral neuropathy and/or vaculitic condition who love their shoes?

I've had some good Reeboks (walking shoe, NOT the classic, cheap, no frills Reeboks).

I am looking into getting the new toning shoes for work but I am concerned about instability with the rocker sole..Any thoughts?

I was concerned about stability with the toning shoes also. My mom bought a pair and I tried them out. They are very cushy and while it might take a few minutes to get used to the feel of them, I don't think it would take very long at all.

I would go by a shoe store that sells them, put them on, and walk around the store to see if you would be able to adjust easily to them. :D

Wow, I am surprised at all the people who wear "sneakers" for work: like Nike, Asics, Reeboks, etc. You're feet must be way more cooperative than mine!

I have tried shoe after shoe after shoe and wow, the heel pain is amazing. A while back, I bought a pair of Airwalk sandals at Payless. They were black foam, made to look like a hiking sandal. Ugly as sin but THE MOST comfy shoe I have ever worn. I worked at McDonald's so the black worked but the shoes do have small holes throughout so I got some flack about that. I no longer work at McD's but I still wear my ugly shoes to work out in. They work fantastically for the elliptical machine!

Now, if I could only find some of these in WHITE, with NO holes.... That would be perfection! The material is like the Crocs foam but much thicker and cushier. I have a pair of the Crocs specialist. They are pretty comfy but my feet sweat terribly, even WITH vent holes.

I am gunning to get a pair of Skechers Shape Ups. I have heard such great things about them!

I would say the Alegria Donna Clogs I got for my birthday. My feet are so happy now after an 12 hour shift. It's literally like walking on clouds. It also comes with a non-slippery outsole and stain resistant upper finish. Perfect protection for my feet. :)

Specializes in Critical care, Trauma.

Asics, definitely.

I never spent more than $30 on a pair of shoes until I got into LTC. My boyfriend introduced me to Asics a couple years ago and I will never go back, they're amazingly comfortable for those long shifts! I just started work at a new facility and a lot of people there swear by them, too.

Specializes in ICU, telemetry, LTAC.

I have tried a few brands, unfortunately I'll try anything new if it's cheap. This is bad. My latest misstep was to buy merrell's on sale for $30 in december, along with a clearance pair of ryka's. The ryka's are not bad but they feel like the arch fell, after 8-9 hours of a 12 hour shift. So I may wear 'em shopping or something. The merrell's were good for a whopping 3 months. Are you kidding me? Three months? Offbrand croc imitations and five dollar flipflops last longer than that! Not only did they stop being nice, they injured my left foot. I forgot to throw 'em away, just kicked 'em in a corner, and monday night picked them up and put them on in a hurry. Crap. Had to take them off and put on a pair of backup shoes at midnight, and for three days the pain level in that left foot was not below a five.

So I went back to what works. Nike shox, and boy howdy do they work. Last year's pair broke after six months and I was utterly ticked off 'cause they cost me $130. This year's pair cost me $85, I dunno why the prices have gone down and I don't care. They just work. I roll my feet outward and they prevent that with the nice flat bottom; they have good arch support and are comfortable. They make me want to run and jump for joy, and that's worth whatever they charge.

Specializes in peds, brain injury, rehab.

I bought a pair of XSensible Stretch Walkers a couple of weeks ago. They have a slight rocker sole with eva foam in them. They are incredible!

They're expensive, about $250, but they have been sooooo worth it. I've tried clogs, runners, crocs, etc, etc, and these are by far the most comfortable I have worn for 12 hour shifts. No more tired and sore feet at the end of the day!

See if you can find them, I highly recommend them.

I swear by my MBTs. When I first started, I continued wearing my cheap "nursing" shoes from nursing school. Boy was that a joke for those 12-hour shifts. My first week of 3 straight 12s was a nightmare, I felt like my feet were going to fall off. Really! My preceptor had MBTs and my sister (an RN) swore by hers. I know they are ugly and expensive but I would not wear anything else. It took less than half a shift to get used to walking in them, but are not as crazy as they look. Better yet, there is no "breaking-in" like with the hard Danskos and etc.

If interested go on the MBT website and find out the stores in your area that carry them and try them on. I bought mine on sale at the "Walking Company" for $160. Get a half size larger though. Completely worth it! I work L&D so I never wear them on the street or home so when I change after my shift and step into my brand new, expensive New Balances, I feel disappointed. There is no comparison to sneakers. MBTs met my expectations.

So I went back to what works. Nike shox, and boy howdy do they work. Last year's pair broke after six months and I was utterly ticked off 'cause they cost me $130. This year's pair cost me $85, I dunno why the prices have gone down and I don't care. They just work. I roll my feet outward and they prevent that with the nice flat bottom; they have good arch support and are comfortable. They make me want to run and jump for joy, and that's worth whatever they charge.

Yesterday, I was in Finish Line trying on a pair of Nike Shox. I didn't think they were at all comfortable and I told the salesgirl so. She said that Nike Shox used to be a running shoe but Nike is now making them and marketing them as a "casual shoe". According to her, that is due to the fact that most people who wear them wear them for looks. Perhaps that's why the price has decreased...

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