What are the best Nike shoes for a 12 Hour Shift?

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I am about to start my first job as an RN in a hospital. I was wondering everyones opinions on which Nike are the best for working a 12 hr shift. I have tried other brands for exercise and daily wear and always seem to go back to Nike for all my shoe needs. I am sure I want Nike but I was just wondering opinions on the most comfortable style of them! Thanks!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.

I liked air max for work. Only 8 hr shifts though. I also used to wear shoxx. They have full leather wipe-able versions. Not sure if they still make them, though.

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Thanks! I love my air max nikes for working out so I was wondering opinions! Thanks again!

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From my personal experience (and each person is different) Nike's, Brooks, etc are great for walking and running but for hours of standing I come home with my knees, ankles, and feet just aching. I LOVED my Dansko's until I rolled an ankle in them and have since switched to Alegria clogs. I have one of the newer styles not the older clunky clogs. I could work several more hours on my feet in those. I think they are made not just for the walking but the hours of standing we do too. Again, each person has preferances and that is just works for me.

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I work in a well known retail store that has a huge footwear department and I get nurses in all the time asking what is the most comfortable shoe, and honestly I don't recommend Nike's. A great brand would be Brooks Running. They have great mechanics through out the shoe than Nike. Being that you will be on your feet all day, you really should get something with a lot of cushioning through out the shoe. Just my opinion.

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@FLICURN what style of brooks did you wear? Do you remember?

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FLICURN: we may have the sane feet! Lol!! I wear danskos most of the time. But I swap them out for my allegrias or airc maxes a few days per week. 😀

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Is this a NIKE commercial disguised as a post?

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Is this a NIKE commercial disguised as a post?

Bwahahaha! Emergent, dear! I wear nikes irl to the gym and around town. But for work, I honestly would be a better advertiser for dansko!😀

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I prefer Dansko, and even working out/running, I prefer Asics. Brooks feel too heavy to me, but they are a darn good shoe. Nike don't provide enough support. I also like cheerokee clogs.

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Bwahahaha! Emergent, dear! I wear nikes irl to the gym and around town. But for work, I honestly would be a better advertiser for dansko!������

I thought you only shopped in vintage clothing stores in Medicino County...

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For brooks shoes, you need to try on the Launch 2, they are new from this past spring and are very comfortable and provide great support, while also being lightweight.

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