Advice on comfortable shoes

[marlena.erika]

Hi everyone,

I need advice on what are the most comfortable and long lasting shoes for general floor nurses? I live in Columbia, South Carolina.

Thanks very much

[vampiregirl, BSN, RN]

I tried to look at AN.com and nothing comes up except for a site that says "searchfusion.com"!!! Can you please give me more details about the site?

Thanks

When I use the "search" bar in the upper right corner, I've found I have to scroll down to get to the AN threads - there are typically advertising sites on the top of the list.

Lots of threads under the "Nurses" tab, then scroll down to the section on gear etc.

My $0.02 on your question - I alternate between Danskos and Merrell. Sketchers with memory foam don't work for me. I've also found good socks make a HUGE difference.

Good Luck!

[NICUismylife, ADN, BSN, RN]

I have high arches and need a lot of support. Kurus work great for me. They are pricey though at about $140 per pair. Worth every penny though!

[kakamegamama]

Check out Finn Comfort shoes. They have replaceable insoles, and I wear them due to plantar fascitis and heel spurs. I'm also wearing a pair from Orthotic, which are made for plantar f. feet. They have a good toe box as well as replaceable insoles. Good luck in finding the perfect pair(s) for you!

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

I wear Brooks PureFlow running shoes. I wear my "retired" running shoes as work shoes when I get 300 running miles on them.

[NicuNurseD]

I'm a bit of a sneakerhead so when I first started working as an RN, I thought I could wear the most comfortable sneakers I have (Adidas Ultraboost III). My legs ached so much the following day! A couple of veteran nurses advised me to try Danskos (which I swore I wouldn't wear for what I thought were lack of aesthetics :-D ). But, lo and behold, no leg pain, no foot pain, no back pain. Really awesome support for me. I've worn the same pair for two years now. I use their Pro line. Love that they're easy to wipe clean, too!

[Boston RN]

ASICS sneakers and Akesso nursing shoes

[caffeinatednurse, BSN, RN]

I like Nike running shoes. Yes, I am one of those nurses who buys expensive tennis shoes but they're the only shoes that work for me. I have tried true "nursing" shoes but I've found that at least in my experience, they're more stylish than they are comfortable or practical. I can run, bend, stretch, whatever in my Nikes. Plus, I like the options I have as far as color or style.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

For me it was always New Balance running shoes. They're a respectable price (around $70 and up) so you can replace them after six months or so. I love them because every pair I've ever tried on fits just like it was made for me. I still wear them even though I gave up floor running some time ago. I also love Crocs, even though they wear out pretty quick and you need to buy a new pair every few months. They're inexpensive though, which makes it easy to stock up on them and switch them out when you feel like it.

[HalfBoiled, BSN, RN]

If you don't care about cost, 75% of my unit recommends Adidas Ultra Boosts. It is under $200 after taxes, but I ended up buying two pairs for work and casual.

[HappyMom5]

Do a search here on AN.com. About a thousand threads with all the answers you could wish for.

Bottom line: Your feet are your feet alone and only you can figure out what works for you.

Do a search here on AN.com translates to allnurses.com. Use the search function in upper right corner of this site. Good luck

[SaltySarcasticSally, LPN, RN]

Sketchers. I have 4 work pairs. If you have high arches then check them out. My feet never hurt.

[boquiabierta]

Sketchers. I have 4 work pairs. If you have high arches then check them out. My feet never hurt.

100% agree! Everyone is so surprised that my work shoes are Skechers but they seriously feel like walking on air. I used to wear Danskos and way prefer Skechers. These are my current ones. Don't be fooled by the fact that they're called fashion sneakers.