Comfortable Shoes

Nurses Uniform/Gear

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I hear about all types of shoes to wear...not to wear...so Im asking my fellow nurses for their opinion. What to wear or not to wear. I had surgery on my knee in '07 torn meniscus...and sprained ankle in '08. :uhoh3:

Specializes in L&D,Wound Care, SNC.

Sanitas clogs. They are a parent company of Dansko. They are my favorite by far.

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I think you have to experiment 'til you find the right one for you.

I tried Dansko at the advice of a co-worker - tried to break them in for weeks and my feet hurt. Right now, I wear TredSafe clogs - found them at Wal-mart. They're made for restaurant workers (nonslip), so I figured it would be good for hospitals. Especially after I slipped and fell on a wet floor at work.

I also like Merrell shoes - especially if you have rather wide feet - no pointy-toed shoes for this chic.

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I enjoyed my Danskos when I was working as a radiology tech and on my feet for long hours. I've tried Croc's and they were okay for a little bit but wore out fast and then became very uncomfortable.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I have a pair of Nike Lunarglide Running Shoes that I love. The whole clog things just aren't as comfortable to me.

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Specializes in Mental and Behavioral Health.

I had a terrible case of plantar fasciitis. I couldn't hardly walk, and I was crying for hours after my shift. I saw a podiatrist and he told me to get Brooks Addictions with a Powerstep from ProTech orthotic. I've never had shoes so expensive or comfortable. My feet never bother me anymore.

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Specializes in MR/DD.

I suffered from Plantar Faciitis for many years, orthotics, cortisone injections different brands of shoes... ugh.. nothing worked. I started paying attention to what the surgery staff wore many of them wore crocs ( crocs do not give me enough support). Then other shoe I noticed a lot of was Nike shox.

I bought a pair and by the end of the week my pain was almost gone.

I think that when it comes to shoes there is no one answer for everyone. When buying new shoes I always suggest to people to wear them at home for a few days before working in them, that way you can return them to the store if they do not work out.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

This discussion has been moved to the Nursing Footwear forum.

In a nutshell, the selection of shoes is highly individualized, and what works for one person often fails on another. We all have different feet and, therefore, require different types of work shoes.

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