Nursing shoes: Dansko or Doc Martens?

[nursingatlast4me]

I'm a nursing student and start clinicals this summer, so I'm in the market for a really good shoe. I've done a lot of searching and reading in past threads about which brands seem to be best and Dansko continually comes up as one, but I've also read a few good reviews on Doc Martens. The main thing that's steering me away from Dansko is that people have complained that they're heavy. On zappos.com I read 2 reviews of Doc Marten's style 9A61 that said they are more comfortable than Danskos. Have any of you been able to compare these 2 brands and if so, which did you like better?

I would get open backed clogs if I could and this would open up more shoe possibilities, but since we must get white, enclosed shoes I found the Dr. Martens and Danskos to be the most appealing so far.

Thanks for any feedback!

[soapynurse@adel]

My first pair of shoes out of nursing school were white leather Clark's Wallabees. I would go for a closed clog and always remember to wear those support hose.

Alice

[Medic14]

Closed clog, that can be CLEANED, never know what's going to be spilled down your leg and into or onto your shoes, believe me, if I hasn't happend to you, give it time, eventually it will happen.

started with birkenstocks then went to Danskos when the birkenstocks were stolen. yes they are a bit pricey for a nursing student, but your feet will thank you for it. Just remember to lock them up.

[rntx]

I love my Dansko's! :) It took me so long til I finally bought a pair and I will never go back. I used to wear Klogs brand and they made my feet sweat like crazy.

[Audreyfay]

I vote for Birkenstocks.

[kellyo, LPN]

I've had two pairs of Dansko's and never found them to be heavy at all. Actually, the Doc's that I've owned were heavy...