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Most comfortable work shoes

Beauregard said:
Pretty much any shoe with Superfeet black insoles.
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Fuck no.

Usually I would say yes.....as I am on my feet and moving for my job.....and the Superfeet were awesome, but only to a point.

My new gig has me moving all over the damn place.....my feet are murdered by the time I'm off even with the Superfeet.

This thread is a godsend.
 
Although these may not be dressy enough for your work environment, after going through several more expensive shoes that were uncomfortable after a full day I tried these cheap ones and I didn't have high hopes for them after purchasing but they've been great so far. VERY very lightweight, comfortable, cheap ($39), comfort insoles, and slip resistant. For me, the area that stretches and is expandable at the top of the foot helped the most because the more expensive shoes always cut into that area.

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Ecco.

Factory store @236 Post Street. (ISTR that you're in SF)

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Ecco!!! I work on cement floors 10 hours a day with seriously fucked up knees, Eccos ROCK! (and they last FOREVER!) WELL worth the price. :thumbup
 
ABC said:
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Awesome... i really appreciate the help. As i was saying before i dont mind dropping 500 dollars on a pair of shoes if they will last more then a year and will feel like im walking on clouds haha
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In that case you gotta go Ferragamo or Bruno Maglis. You can thank me later.
 
TheRobSJ said:
I've been doing Eccos for awhile now at the shop. I'll never go back to anything else.
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That;s what I was going to say. Not cheap, but for my feet, (and it really depends on your physiognomy) they were comfortable from the first.

For me, three companies make shoes that fit perfectly, all else lag behind. They are Ecco, Keen and Ariat (for boots). I'm much happier wearin' these in life.
 
I'm someone who never has more than three pairs of shoes. One casual, one running, and one dress. I splurged and spent 300 on a pair of dress (slightly casual) timberlands. They make some really nice half boot style shoes. Comfortable and look really nice.

Now that I think of it campers makes some nice men's dress shoes and they are known for being super comf.
 
If you want them to last, do not wear the same shoes every day.

All the brands mentioned are good quality, just depends on your occupation
 
Tod's. unbelievable comfortable shoes that are super durable.
 
Clarks. I've gone through two pairs. Hands down. They make a lot of styles.
 
Another one for Ecco here. They're my casual dress wear shoes. Comfy enough to be on your feet for 10+ hours (well, for me at least). I have some Belvederes that are really comfy too, but less durable. More for dress wear.
 
For fancy occasions, John Fluevogs.
For everyday shop work, Danners or, when I'm more flush with cash, Wescos--both with Spenco work insoles.
For riding, either my Aerostich combat tourers (finally had to pour hot water into them and then wear them for 6 hours to break them in, but now they're MINE), or Daytona Ladystars.
 
When I was on my feet all the day (retail, ugh) the only shoes I could wear were Dansko clogs. They were hideous, yet mostly painless.

My veterinarian pal prefers the Birkenstock chef clogs 'cause they won't melt in the autoclave. :teeth
 
TheRobSJ said:
This is the exact shoe I have been in for the past 5-6 months now. Hardly any signs of wear on the soles. My shop floor has grit in the epoxy coat so it's kinda rough on shoes. And in the course of a typical work day I probably walk about 2-3 miles.

http://us.shop.ecco.com/ECCO-Track-...html?dwvar_522004_color=53859#cgid=men-casual
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The company I work for is generous enough to give us a $100/ year safety shoe allowance. Do those come in a steel toe and is it really worth the $ out of pocket to make up the difference?
 
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