Crocs banned :(

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Specializes in LTC.

My facility finally banned them and I'm bummed. I've been wearing the professional (non-vented) model for quite awhile and loved them and just went back to wearing my default running shoes but I'm looking for something in a clog/plog or something similar.

I'm not really fussy about going with white, but I would if they were comfortable, but I know many men's styles come in brown, blue and black.

I find that some of these styles of shoes just look a little too feminine (but I guess not much moreso than Crocs...)

What are you guys wearing ?

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Specializes in He who hesitates is probably right....

I'm still wearing running shoes (Asics Gel), but considering trying Dansko Professionals. My wife wears them and is very pleased with them. They only come in brown and black for men.

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Specializes in LTC.

I wear Asics exclusively for running, but walking and standing all day at work is alot different that running a 10k, so I'm thinking about something like these:

Pothia Pacific or Rainier clogs: http://poshfootwear.com/men_clogs.htm

Urbane footwear leather Transit: http://www.uniformcorner.com/acatalog/UrbaneTransitLeather.html

Standing Comfort Coast: http://www.standingcomfort.com/default.aspx?page=sc_detail&pid=166

or Explorer: http://www.standingcomfort.com/default.aspx?page=sc_detail&pid=161

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

Birkenstock clogs, many colors, replaceable footbed, extremely comfortable, last forever.

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Specializes in NICU, DC planning, Neurosurgery, Inf Dis.

why did your facility ban them??? if you don't mind me asking....topkat

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Specializes in LTC.
I'm...considering trying Dansko Professionals. My wife wears them and is very pleased with them. They only come in brown and black for men.

I saw that they also come in navy blue, and are available as a mule/slide style called the "Karl" http://www.dansko.com/Product_Detail.aspx?StyleName=Karl&ID1=250&ID2=020202

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Specializes in LTC.
why did your facility ban them??? if you don't mind me asking....topkat

The banning of Crocs is sweeping Ontario - many hospitals, clinics and health care facilities jumping on the bandwagon, citing several reasons including: H&S concerns r/t infection control (holes = contamination from splash/spill), cases of slipping/falling d/t lack of traction and/or wearing them without the heel strap and them falling off when running, dropping sharps/instruments and injury through the top vents and/or puncturing the soft rubber, lack of heel protection (despite most facility's policies allowing leather clogs/plogs).

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/239048

I know, I know...I was their biggest defender, citing the opposite - that they had superior traction (they were originally developed as a boating shoe with no-slip in mind), were easier to clean/sterilize when dirty, blah blah blah...but it's falling on deaf ears in this part of the country, and my union, the largest nurses' union in Canada, is not necessarily supporting the ban, but they are not actively fighting it due to the lack of difinitive evidence pro or con.

All I know is that my legs ache and my back is more sore than ever.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

Sorry to hear the news.

Crocs do have a no-holes version as well as an improved traction model. Check 'em out on the link below. I have several styles because I cannot wear any other type of shoe due to foot problems.

http://www.crocsworkshoes.com/products.html

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

I will wear nothing but the Croc. Thanks, Angie O'Plasty....the Specialist style is the type I wear at work. I have two pair....one white and the other, dark navy. This style (Specialist) and a few other "holeless" versions make all these arguements against the Croc such a moot point by now.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

How about Birkenstock clogs? I wore them for a while and liked them. They lasted a long time.

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I usually wear "New Balance" jogging or walking shoes. But I found a pair of "Keds" that I liked . . . smaller shoe, cleaner look with mostly white and a little navy blue.

I've never liked Crocs.

steph

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Im sporting New Balance B-Zips, New Balance is the only shoe I can spend 12+ hours on my feet in; been wearing them for several years now. My problem with Crocs is what I would call a lack of arch support, of course, its different for everybody.

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