catlingirl
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Whats a good brand of comfortable shoes to wear for standing on your feet for 8 hrs? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help.
Comfy shoes?
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Skechers with memory foam
And she looks so stylish in them.
I heard she got some to match her ketchup.
Dakota
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Agree...
I have several pairs of Sketchers, some very dressy believe it or not but nothing beats my Clarks.
I have 2 pairs because they are pricey. This is one of those pairs and I do wear them often with dresses and/or skirts.
http://www.clarksusa.com/us/womens/womens-view-all/Rosalyn-Adele-Black-Leather/p/26110955
You can find some deals on QVC from time to time.
littlelady
God bless the USA
I have a really high arch and small, narrow foot (size 5). I love the AE brand (not American Eagle) from Payless; very comfy. Even the flats don't hurt my feet. Yes, Payless is cheap, but that means I can have more shoes, and when they wear out, it doesn't cost a fortune!
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I agree that Skechers and Clarks are very good choices for standing on your feet that long. I have flat feet, and I cannot wear cheaply made footwear for very long any more. I don't even go to Payless or those types of shoe stores and rarely will I find a shoe I can wear in Kmart or Walmart anymore - because I need good support in my shoes (and don't have to give up cute to have good fitting shoes).
Bass is another comfortable shoe brand!
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
I second the Danskos and Sketchers. I also own some LifeStride shoes that are very comfortable and give good support.
But a surprising consideration, is a quality pair of cowboy boots. Go to a western outfitter and get fitted. What works in one brand may not work in another. But once you have a fitted pair of cowboy boots, you will be amazed how comfortable you are for long wear and walking. I have short narrow feet with arches and my husband has wide flatish feet. He always complained about back pain. So we did a road trip. I got him fitted for a pair of cowboy boots and over his doubts, he actually loves to wear them. It is an expensive investment, but I have a pair I've had since high school and I've had them re-soled, but that's it.
But a surprising consideration, is a quality pair of cowboy boots. Go to a western outfitter and get fitted. What works in one brand may not work in another. But once you have a fitted pair of cowboy boots, you will be amazed how comfortable you are for long wear and walking. I have short narrow feet with arches and my husband has wide flatish feet. He always complained about back pain. So we did a road trip. I got him fitted for a pair of cowboy boots and over his doubts, he actually loves to wear them. It is an expensive investment, but I have a pair I've had since high school and I've had them re-soled, but that's it.
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
My 25y/o cowboy boots were recently chewed by the dog, well, just one of them.
I think I would cry.
I think I would cry.
I'm hoping it can be repaired. My guy did replace them with a new pair of HD boots, since it was his dog that did the damage.
GWguy
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Why? Because the dog didn't put ketchup on the boot before he ate it?
I am a reformed Payless BOGO shoe addict. Now I wouldn't dream of putting poorly made shoes on my feet or wearing uncomfortable footwear just because they're cute. That's one of those things I wish I could go back to my younger self and go, "Girl, wtf are you crazy?" and make me stop it.
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
Another vote for the Sketchers w/ memory foam. They aren't the most attractive shoes but they are very comfortable. I have a heel spur and it seems no matter what I was wearing (even that horribly ugly boot the podiatrist gave me) my feet were dying by the time I got home. When I wear the Sketchers my feet/heel don't ache nearly half as bad.
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Hodr
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A lot of this has to do with how your weight is distributed, your arch, your stride, and weather you over/under-pronate.
If you have a truly neutral foot, you can be comfortable in nearly anything. If not, even the most expensive shoes (not tailored to your foot) will not be comfortable long term.
Do yourself a favor and go to a couple of different shoe stores (usually focused on athletics, running / sports) that have a machine for measuring your foot for an insole. Then write down the insole information and go online and find something similar for your favorite shoe.
If you have a truly neutral foot, you can be comfortable in nearly anything. If not, even the most expensive shoes (not tailored to your foot) will not be comfortable long term.
Do yourself a favor and go to a couple of different shoe stores (usually focused on athletics, running / sports) that have a machine for measuring your foot for an insole. Then write down the insole information and go online and find something similar for your favorite shoe.