Heeled shoes? Which ones are the most comfortable footwear with 2 inch+ heels?

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A lot of nursing shoes seem flat or only with inch heels. Are there any with 2 inch+ heels? Has anyone here or anyone know of footwear that are mid-heel, without compromising comfort and quality? Please list brands or footwear you know that would fit this description. Cheers

Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.
You don't have to wear shoes. You can wear sneakers. Danskos damage your feet over time because of how heavy they are. Ive head several surgeries on my feet and my orthopedic surgeon says danskos are awful. A lot of her patients are nurses that wear them. I have been a surgical technologist for 2 years and I am also in nursing school currently, I work long days and am on my feet for a long time in the OR. A good pair of sneakers is more than adequate.

The hundreds of thousands of nurses and docs who wear Danskos on a daily basis would beg to differ. I wear them daily, all day, and have for 8 years (I have a few pairs that I wear outside work as well). No problems whatsoever. I think that for some people, they're just not comfortable. But they wouldn't be so wildly popular with healthcare professionals (and chefs, and other people who stand for a living) if they damaged your feet.

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Sanita

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.
The hundreds of thousands of nurses and docs who wear Danskos on a daily basis would beg to differ. I wear them daily, all day, and have for 8 years (I have a few pairs that I wear outside work as well). No problems whatsoever. I think that for some people, they're just not comfortable. But they wouldn't be so wildly popular with healthcare professionals (and chefs, and other people who stand for a living) if they damaged your feet.

And just because I was curious, I went searching on the internet. And I learned that the American Podiatric Medical Association has given Dansko clogs their "seal of approval."

I can also tell you that I've trekked all over Turkey and Spain (two different trips), walking 10+ miles a day, in just a pair of Danskos.

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Sanita

Yes, i've seen their website. They don't really have a range though, but i love how they are european made because european goods are always high quality.

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Yes, i've seen their website. They don't really have a range though, but i love how they are european made because european goods are always high quality.

Go Yugo!!

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Sneakers? Are you not told to wear black, leather, covered footwear?

There are plenty of black leather sneakers out there...look on any shoe site.

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