Birkenstock advice

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Trauma.

Hi everyone!

I'm not exactly sure which shoes I want to get when I start my clinicals.

I owned my first pair of birkenstocks in 5th grade and have been hooked ever since. I find them pretty comfortable and wear them all summer so I think they would naturally be a good choice for me (although I don't know as I've ever stood on them for 8+ hours-- I guess I'll see how comfortable they are then:D)

I was looking at the ones listed on allheart.com and I was torn between the open back "boston" style and the "london" that is entirely enclosed.

http://allheart.com/bk-boston-nursing-clogs.html

http://allheart.com/bk-london-nurses-clogs.html

Does anyone have any personal advice or recommendations? Would having a back rub the heel is that why a lot of people wear open backed clogs? What would be the advantage of having a more fully enclosed "shoe?" Any advice or thoughts are appreciated.

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Be sure to check your school's dress code before making a decision; some specify that no open-toed or clog-type (open back or strap) shoes are allowed. Be careful that whatever you buy will meet your school's specific requirements before you spend the money. :)

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Personally, I like the open back better, he strap seemed to hurt my feet and legs more.. why I don't know... but that is all I wear at work!!

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I've seen lots of medical professionals with Boston type clog shoes. I wore Birk Bostons for years when I was younger...the only thing I found was that every once in a while my foot would slip out of the shoe. It seemed to happen when I was going up stairs and I would have to chase my shoe.

But otherwise Birk's provide really good support...I myself have been considering the Birki plastic shoe.

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After a year on the floor and having been through a lot of brands I bought a pair of Bostons. They rule!

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I Like The One Without The Backstrack, The Boston. The Backstrap Would Slip Down Under My Foot When Rushing Around, Eventually I Cut The Backstrap Off.

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My first pair for work was one of their enclosed pair that laced up. Loved them. Wore for over a year. Then when all the clogs were in style, I found clogs at less than $50 per pair and over a short period, I bought 6 pair. Well, the first pair is all I wore as I developed some problem with my great toe joint that developed due to the clog allowing too much stress to be placed on that joint when walking fast in a clog. I am currently researching whether to buy MBT's or birkenstocks. Goodluck.

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I have the White London and I love them! (OMG!) I am looking at allheart.com at their price. I paid $150 for mine directly from the Birkenstock website. =O

I might love the Boston as well but my school doesn't allow the clog and it must cover the entire heel. What a shame...

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Specializes in Neuro, Med-surg..

I have been breaking in the Alpro Birkenstock G500 (?) closed-back clog for clinical. My tennis shoes just weren't cutting it, so I got fitted for these. After about a week they become more comfortable and I can get them in all-white (per school's dress code). They cost an arm & a leg (to me, a poor nursing student) but if they save my feet, legs, and back from problems down the line I'll be happy. Plus, they can be re-corked & re-soled so they could conceivable last quite awhile (where I go through tennis shoes once a year or so). In our profession, I really think that we have to invest in some good shoes since we're on our feet so much. That's why I got these Birks and also a pair of Dansko Professional clogs to wear. Hopefully, its money well spent.

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