Shoes...what do you wear?

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Specializes in Level III NICU.

I was wearing Crocs (the kind that are closed on top, with vent holes on the side) over the summer, and found that my feet and legs were achy after a few shifts in a row. I have been wearing Danskos ever since (professional black cabrio) and I love them! They took a shift or two to break in, but I can work a few nights in a row without pain. The only complaint I have about them is that because they have a higher heel than my other shoes (Crocs or sneakers), sometimes my scrubs look like highwaters.

lindsaylou

8 Posts

This is kinda odd, but one of the nurses on my floor has plantar fasciitis and changes between two pairs of shoes all day.

RacheloneRN

29 Posts

Specializes in Operating Room.

So I decided to try out danskos, hopefully my feet will thank me more than my bank account did... Thanks for the tip about the pants, but I'm only 5'0" - I don't think any pair of pants has ever looked liked high-waters on me...lol...

I'll let y'all know how the danskos go - I've heard they take some getting used to.

Specializes in Level III NICU.
So I decided to try out danskos, hopefully my feet will thank me more than my bank account did... Thanks for the tip about the pants, but I'm only 5'0" - I don't think any pair of pants has ever looked liked high-waters on me...lol...

I'll let y'all know how the danskos go - I've heard they take some getting used to.

Definitely give them more than a shift to get used to!

Lucy4

56 Posts

I wear street clothes to work now - aside from my PRN job, and bought a pair of Earth Shoes for work 2 years ago. I wear them several times a week and they are so comfortable and my feet, back and hips do not hurt. Expensive but well work the $$$. The leather has held up very well - 3rd winter and they look like new. I had a pair years ago - popular in the 70s and wore them out.

kayte26

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Specializes in just nurses assisting.

i have really nice adidas running shoes with built-in gel inserts that are really comfortable,and they are all i wear..i love them!! and theyre really cute cuz they're silver and hot pink too! lol

i just got a pair of nursemates and they are very comfortable, lightweight and have arch support :)

SaraO'Hara

551 Posts

Specializes in LTC, Subacute Rehab.
Interesting. I got my ruler out and it seems I've worn just over 1/4 inch off the lateral sole of the heel of my dansko's. Just the work ones though; I have a brown pair that don't see very much wear and they are still in good shape. Maybe I'll look into anti-pronation insoles. Or maybe I'll try filleting a pair of dr. scholls insoles from the grocery store.

I have that problem, eventually, with all my shoes - pigeon-toed-ness. I have to consciously turn my feet straight while walking. When we lay down, my husband's feet go \ / and mine go / \ .

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