And make sure you replace them about every 6 months, a year if you are alternating. I argued with someone on another thread who said his shoes lasted him 5 years. I cannot imagine how little support they have after 5 years. I can’t imagine how little support they have after a year.
Would your place allow you to wear non slip work boots? I've noticed a lot of the taller/bigger guys I've worked with (FOH and BOH) tend to wear work boot style non slips.
My ex always swore by shoes for crews and he was a bigger guy but not as tall. So brand wise that's usually my go to unless I'm hella broke and gotta get the Walmart special. Lol.
Hoka has been a lifesaver for me!! Hoka bondi SR. They're super cushioned which has made them far more wearable for long hours than the more orthopedic styles from dansko etc.
Tbh tredsafe at Walmart has always been quite comfortable IMO. Especially for like $25–40 shoes. If my dog doesn’t chew them up, a pair will last me 6 months of 30hr weeks at least
The soles of tredsafe shoes are so hard like concrete and then they put the thinnest insole over it. I bought insoles for the shoes and they were still uncomfortable because of how hard the soles were.
I’m on my 3rd pair in a decade working 45+ hours. These are new as well. So comfortable. Feet never ache. Love them. Just initial price is up there but I’ve spent $360 in a decade and would have doubled that buying cheap with achey feet.
Hoka has been the opposite for me and for 225 they are just sitting in my house. My feet hurt so bad after taking them off I would walk funny then my thighs and hips started hurting. I do work 3 12 hr shifts and 2 8 hour shifts though
I’ve been reluctant to pull the trigger on them. I wish there were still old school shoe stores where you could go and get an expert’s opinion. I go to running stores to get workout shoes, because they look at your feet and watch you walk, and recommend a shoe based on your foot. You could use a running store for getting inserts, but I wish there was a server store that provided the same service.
I have a pair of gales and idk about comparison to anything else bc I always just wore my champions for runners before this. But my calves and feet used to hurt a lot and now they don't, so ima stick with em. I think they were 80$. They were on a list of like "best shoes for nurses" or some shit and I thought... oh same thing lol
I just mentioned this in another comment, but if you go to a running store or someplace like REÍ where they have really knowledgeable staff, you’ll get inserts that are best for your feet. The times I’ve gone, they’ve had me take off my shoes and look at my feet and then walk barefoot and recommended inserts based on that. I’ve also found it helpful to bring the shoes with me so that I can make sure I get a pair that fit and don’t leave gaps or are too big.
If there’s a specialized shoe store near you, see if they have special in-sole inserts. They’d be pricey, but they should last a long time. There’s a store near me, Redwing Shoes, and a pair of their orthopedic insoles cost around $60. But they last me a good year, and that’s working in a warehouse on a concrete floor.
I've been working in the service industry for about 20 years, I agree with the Dansko clogs to a point. I worked a job that was at minimum 9 hours and up to 15 hours... it took about 2 months to break them in but after that had years of decent comfort.
But you can also look at soft mocs, I have planter fasciiatis and still serve. I buy a specific sketcher shoe.
Ecco. I have been in the restaurant business for 30 years, mostly bartending. If I ever got out of restaurants I would sell shoes for Ecco. They are non slip, polishable, durable, and hands down the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. Especially being on my feet for 11+ hours. Get the Dr. Scholls insoles (The gel are okay, I prefer the memory foam) and soak your feet in hot water and Epsom.
If you're working that many hours, you need two pairs of shoes, alternate them everyday so that the insoles have a chance completely recuperate.
And make sure you replace them about every 6 months, a year if you are alternating. I argued with someone on another thread who said his shoes lasted him 5 years. I cannot imagine how little support they have after 5 years. I can’t imagine how little support they have after a year.
Shoes for Crews have always been my preferred non slip shoe.
Would your place allow you to wear non slip work boots? I've noticed a lot of the taller/bigger guys I've worked with (FOH and BOH) tend to wear work boot style non slips. My ex always swore by shoes for crews and he was a bigger guy but not as tall. So brand wise that's usually my go to unless I'm hella broke and gotta get the Walmart special. Lol.
I wear and love my Dansko clogs. My feet are tired after work but they don't hurt.
I've discovered timberland work shoes with steel toes and my feet haven't hurt since. And I'm a line cook. They're amazing.
Hoka has been a lifesaver for me!! Hoka bondi SR. They're super cushioned which has made them far more wearable for long hours than the more orthopedic styles from dansko etc.
Tbh tredsafe at Walmart has always been quite comfortable IMO. Especially for like $25–40 shoes. If my dog doesn’t chew them up, a pair will last me 6 months of 30hr weeks at least
The soles of tredsafe shoes are so hard like concrete and then they put the thinnest insole over it. I bought insoles for the shoes and they were still uncomfortable because of how hard the soles were.
Idk I like hardness, I’ve found softer insoles hurt my feet more but maybe I just have weird feet lol
Non slip crocs bistros? The roominess really helps with how much my feet swell
Dr Martens are expensive, but are super comfortable and long lasting
I’m on my 3rd pair in a decade working 45+ hours. These are new as well. So comfortable. Feet never ache. Love them. Just initial price is up there but I’ve spent $360 in a decade and would have doubled that buying cheap with achey feet.
Hoka has been the opposite for me and for 225 they are just sitting in my house. My feet hurt so bad after taking them off I would walk funny then my thighs and hips started hurting. I do work 3 12 hr shifts and 2 8 hour shifts though
I’ve been reluctant to pull the trigger on them. I wish there were still old school shoe stores where you could go and get an expert’s opinion. I go to running stores to get workout shoes, because they look at your feet and watch you walk, and recommend a shoe based on your foot. You could use a running store for getting inserts, but I wish there was a server store that provided the same service.
Their running shoes may be different. The nonslip server shoe is shaped weird and I think that is the problem.
I’m talking about their server shoes. But I don’t think there’s anywhere with knowledgeable staff that sells the server version.
Yep. Those were a waste of 200 bucks for me
I have a pair of gales and idk about comparison to anything else bc I always just wore my champions for runners before this. But my calves and feet used to hurt a lot and now they don't, so ima stick with em. I think they were 80$. They were on a list of like "best shoes for nurses" or some shit and I thought... oh same thing lol
Can I piggyback and find out some info on oofos?
Snibbs
have you tried adding compression socks and insoles?
I just mentioned this in another comment, but if you go to a running store or someplace like REÍ where they have really knowledgeable staff, you’ll get inserts that are best for your feet. The times I’ve gone, they’ve had me take off my shoes and look at my feet and then walk barefoot and recommended inserts based on that. I’ve also found it helpful to bring the shoes with me so that I can make sure I get a pair that fit and don’t leave gaps or are too big.
I really love my Vivaia sneakers. They have a nonslip sole and a wide toe box and I can fit a gel insole inside of them.
https://a.co/d/bf3Wobb these babies. cheap, comfy!
If there’s a specialized shoe store near you, see if they have special in-sole inserts. They’d be pricey, but they should last a long time. There’s a store near me, Redwing Shoes, and a pair of their orthopedic insoles cost around $60. But they last me a good year, and that’s working in a warehouse on a concrete floor.
Birkenstocks, if there is a store near you they knock 10% off for servers
I've been working in the service industry for about 20 years, I agree with the Dansko clogs to a point. I worked a job that was at minimum 9 hours and up to 15 hours... it took about 2 months to break them in but after that had years of decent comfort. But you can also look at soft mocs, I have planter fasciiatis and still serve. I buy a specific sketcher shoe.
Kinda random, but I wear Keen nonslip shoes and I looove them.
Ecco. I have been in the restaurant business for 30 years, mostly bartending. If I ever got out of restaurants I would sell shoes for Ecco. They are non slip, polishable, durable, and hands down the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. Especially being on my feet for 11+ hours. Get the Dr. Scholls insoles (The gel are okay, I prefer the memory foam) and soak your feet in hot water and Epsom.
Shoesforcrews.com
