please help...i need comfortable clogs for flat feet

[quinnie50]

hi...i am starting my first job as a new grad in two weeks at the age of 49....i have flat feet and am really worried about being able to work 12 hours shifts...does anybody have any advice for a good pair of clogs...i hear so much about danskos but i am a little hesitant to buy a pair because a few years ago i did and didn't break them in...i was on my feet for 18 hours a day volunteering for the redcross for the hurricane katrina relief and ended up with a bunion (ouch!)...they were not the professional clogs...are they different? what about quarks? please help me find a comfortable pair of clogs that won't hurt my back after being on my feet all day:coollook:

[poohrn33]

I totally understand your pain....literally. I am flat footed myself and have been all my life. My feet and back have always been an issue which is why I no longer do 12 hour shifts. Any way I 've visited a podiatrist who explained to me that I need constant arch support. He prescribed insoles.. the brand is called Powerstep Pinnacle. The key to this insole is that they dont bend like other insoles which is what we need. The podiatrist also recommended to wear sneakers not clogs. I found this out the hard way. The sneakers have to have the same characteristics as the insoles. The podiatrist told me to do a sneaker test....when shopping for sneakers....(1) Twist the sneaker. The harder it is to twist the better support. (2) Bend the sneaker. The harder it is to bend the sneaker the better. The best sneaker is the one you can hardly bend or twist. When you wear your sneakers tie your laces nice and snug. At work find any reason to sit when you can....making a phone call.... talking with a patient.... writing out an order (i know it's hard but trust me you need to save your feet) . And stay away from clogs of any kind and the one brand of sneakers I know that are bad for our feet ...Reebok walking sneakers . Not made for flat footed people. I wear Nikes, Air Force Ones and the insoles. I have felt a world of difference. I hope you find your solution fast because we are prone to stress fractures. And you dont want that ...I have been out of work a few times because of my foot problem but not since I listened to the podiatrist. Let me know how you make out.

[pawsomepooch47]

I work 12 hour shifts and it is very difficult to find shoes that will keep you comfy for that long. I wear Klogs and they really keep my feet happy but now i have painful knees instead. maybe not enough stability? I was always a fan of New Balance but in recent years I can't find a pair that don't kill my feet. I don't know if their quality is not what it used to be or if it's me. I see alot of people wearing crocs but they don't work for me. I know 2 nurses I work with who now have plantar faschiitis after wearing these over a period of time and doctors have told them no more crocs. Well anyway, the Klogs are the best I've found lately.