Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

[nursesaideBen]

Hi all, I have a problem, my white tennis shoes from Target just aren't cutting it anymore, my feet ache SO bad when I get off from work it actually is begining to affect my mobility for the rest of the night/day. I was wondering are there any specialty nursing shoes made for men? I wear a size 13 which can be difficult to find in just regular shoes much less specialty shoes. And honestly I'm to the point that ANY kind of shoe that would make my feet feel better in the long run would be worth a try. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[rnmax]

Sorry up front for not reading all four pages...

I have always bought New Balance shoes in the 8xx or higher model number, in the walking shoe section. The have proven to be the best shoe for me. When I buy them I wait until they're on clearance at www.nbwebexpress.com and get three pairs (yep, I'm a shoe freak) one for each day of work in a week. The come in all widths, being that I usually work 12 hr shifts, I get one width wider than normal and that suits me fine.

HTH, Bill.

[Thunderwolf, MSN, RN]

Man, for me, comfort rules in this department. Been a nurse too long to care about fashion or if that shoe may or may not appear manly enough. When my heels or arches begin complaining, I listen. Laugh at me all you like...but nothing but Crocs touch my feet nowadays. Even Podiatrists have jumped on the band wagon to prescribe/recommend them to their patients. When you all get older and more secure in yourself, comfort becomes king.

[Doubledee]

So many people sing the praises of Crocs, I have to believe they are comfortable.

I still question their suitability as nursing shoes r/t the open holes all over the shoe. They are marketed, after all, as beach shoes. Some say flip flops are the most comfortable foot wear ever made, yet they are certainly not suitable for nursing.

Crocs were officially listed as inappropriate in my facility last year. They are starting to be seen again. The memo seems to have been forgotten.

At least "inappropriate" foot wear will never cause injury (as might long fingernails) to one of our LTC residents.

Time will tell if crocs remain on the scene.

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Nikes for me with magnetic insoles.

even my Nike Golf shoes with cleat work very well