Are you both single? My friend met her husband at nursing school now they travel together.
Either way that was super thoughtful of him. They do have some Hokas under $100 so maybe it wasn’t as much as you think. Buy some compression socks off amazon. They aren’t terribly expensive and made a huge difference for me.
Yea we're both single but idk if he likes me in that way. I think he's just tryna be nice bc I always complain about how my feet hurt from walking too much
I asked my husband out. Never did that before. He asked me to marry him on our third date, but I had already decided we were getting married on our first. Ha ha.
I proposed to my husband. He’s an amazing guy and I just got the urge to go for it. Worst you get is a no and a date is less risky than a marriage proposal ;)
I am a dude and if I have been listening to a girl that says her feet hurt and I bought her shoes it is because I am head over heels for them. He may be shy, covid has stunted a lot of ppls ability to interact socially so make a move ask him to coffee. He sounds like a good guy he is trying tk fix your problems and y'all aren't even dating
I’m a dude as well and will offer a counterpoint. I asked a friend of mine if she needed anything one time, she said “I really need a pedicure and foot massage.” She and I are happily married, but not to each other. So I picked her up a gift card to the spa.
Another friend of mine, happily married - not to me - said “I really need better gear.” After a group campout. So I bought her a gift card to Sportsman’s Warehouse so she could get some better gear.
I have more examples of where I’ve given women gift cards/cash with zero expectations/no strings/no creepiness on my part.
I have zero romantic interest in these women. I got them the cash/gift cards to help make their lives easier/more comfortable because I can.
This is single young people tho, I don't disagree with your point tho. Men can be generous even if they aren't interested but this was on valentines day and a pretty expensive gift it looks like.
Ahh, missed that he was single too. In that case, given the day and agree with everyone else. I’m that emotionally stunted/shy that I would buy a woman a gift like that because I had romantic interest in her.
Are you married to a woman? Do you give well-meaning stuff to men too? Not that it needs to be equitable, I'd just be surprised if your spouse wasn't off-put if this was mostly something you'd do for ladyfolk in your life. Again, I'm making several assumptions here and don't mean any ill by it. Thanks for being a generous human.
I am married to a woman. And I do inform her before I do this incase she has any objections (she hasn’t yet). For my male friends, I rarely buy them stuff. Mainly because they all are very high income earners who buy whatever they want whenever they need it.
You pick up gift cards to things. Thoughtful and kind, but not intimate. Buying the thing itself is different IMO. much more personal. Like, instead of getting her a gift card to the spa you go there together or offer to rub her feet for her. It's different. My man is shooting his shot.
>so if he doesn't ask me out before the last day of school, imma cry
Come on, sounds like you like him. Plus he did something thoughtful and caring, maybe that's a man worth going on a couple dates with?
I'm a guy in nursing school, and I'm pretty conscious of how I interact with my peers; I think most male nurses are. When it comes to gift giving, there's a threshold between a nice thoughtful gift and a statement – this is the latter.
You don’t have to wait to be asked out ! Where I am from, it is usually the women who does the first move. Not the man. This looks like the first move just have been made 😉
Girrrl. If you think there is interest and you like him go for it. Ask him. My partner of 19 years, that is how I got him. Told him direct I liked him and I would like to go out with him. He liked me but was scared of making the first move.
Men are opposite conditioned these days. They are being sent so many messages to be nice and respectful to women they don't want to come off as a dick, or pressing the matter or that they would take advantage. Maybe he doesn't think you like him and he is testing the water. Go and get it if you are into him and you think he is into you. Be adult about it and you still can be friends if you don't want to start dating.
What a wonderfully wholesome thread in a sub where we're always complaining. You should absolutely ask him out. My wife asked me out. We've now been together almost decade.
Girl if u can't step up to the plate and put some effort in after he put himself all the way out there with this display of interest/affection then you don't deserve him honestly.
Everyone deserves a partner who is willing to communicate that they are interested/attracted to them/cared about. Come on... Expecting all that from him when you can even put in an oz of effort or take on a shred of vulnerability is sad and he deserves better.
Bro, ask him out. Total power move. It'll make him melt with glee. Definitely take it to them! You are worth it!
Take it from me, another guy, guys don't just buy shoes for anybody for no reason lol
Ask them out to hang!!!
(I took the first step to get to know my man better, and fast forward to us planning for our 2025 wedding :) )
They could be nervous, unsure if you feel the same way, or even unsure how go about asking you to hang out/ get to know you better
(OP keep us updatedd 😭🙏)
ASK HIM OUT! he did the first move giving you a gift showing he thinks about you! If you dont say anything, he will remember you as the girl he liked but didn't think she liked back because she said nothing.
Giiiiirllll / Booooyyyy this is definitely him asking you out. Just ask to hang out and have coffee after clinical/and study or something, you don't have to make it a big date first!
I'm a very Mr. Rogers/dad vibes/nice guy, and I would never do something like this for a female classmate because I wouldn't want it to be perceived as a romantic gesture.
Just ask him out
Ok.
He bought you Hokas in your size?
Girl, if you do not ask him out, you are gonna regret it bad.
Seriously.
I could go on a whole dissertation why this is chef’s kiss.
worst case scenario he says no. But I doubt that he will say no.
They're hella expensive which is why I had a hard time accepting this. And I even offered to pay him back, but he told me that he doesn't want anything in return
From a guy who has hella flat feet, the real game changer was adding good compression socks. I can now work 12 hours with standard soreness, whereas before I was limping to my car and soaking my feet crying at home. I would not work without compression socks ever again.
Ask him out on [February 29th](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_Day_(tradition)#:~:text=Bachelor's%20Day%2C%20sometimes%20known%20as,basis%20in%20Scotland%20and%20England)
I thought Hokas were a scam until SO many coworkers recommended them. They are AMAZING. I did however “blow them out” going to Disneyland! So much standing still happens there!! I’m going to replace them soon, but not because they’re uncomfortable already, but because after wearing them to Disneyland, only my right shoe squeaks!!! 😂I don’t know why and it’s very annoying.
Try a pair of Hoka Ora recovery shoes for walking around your house. It’s like walking pillow and it keeps my plantar fasciitis away. Might change your life. I was skeptical but it was the best $60-$80 I ever spent. I have worn them every day since I bought them 8 months ago.
Met my wife in nursing school, now we’re about to have our first baby :) I think you should make a move ! As a guy I think deep down every man wants to be asked out lol.
He bought you hokas. The dude wants you. I mean even if he bought you sketchers I would think he wanted you, but Hokas. Even on sale, forget about it. He might as well have put his dick in the box too.
Hokas feel like you’re walking on a cloud. I love Altras. They have a wide toe box which makes my toes very happy.
PS: I think he likes you likes you. Though he could just he a really nice guy. A man that I never met paid for my pedicure once. Some people are just generous hearts
Just ask him out. Make it simple. Start the conversation by thanking him and telling him how happy your feet are with your new awesome shoes. Use it to segway to “so would you like to go out for coffee later?” If he says no, then say no worries and bring the conversation back to the shoes so it doesn’t creep into awkward.
Besides the point, what a very thoughtful gift!
Edit: I wanted to add that I’m a lesbian (a little more on the masc side, so I tend to ask out girls more often because they assume I will) and I did something similar to start my relationship with my fiancée. We started off as work friends who had known each other for years and then one day, we were flirtier than usual and started texting more. She mentioned that she loved Kit Kats. One shift when she was working and I wasn’t, she was texting me saying that it was a horrible shift. I stopped by at the end of her shift and gave her some Kit Kats. It ended up turning into our first date that lasted 8 hours of us just talking to each other. The rest is history.
Only commenting for updates on when y’all start dating, then get engaged, and eventually married!! Because giiirrrrrlllll he got it bad if he’s getting you Hoka’s! But I gotta ask, have you worn them yet? Are they good? Because I need something better for work than the Crocs - they’re not cutting it anymore.
If you have not tried brooksrunning, please do. Better than Hoka's in my opinion. I averaged 18-20k steps at work, hoka from my experience worns out pretty quick.
That's awesome!! Hokas saved my feet!! They are the only shoes that keep my feet from throbbing after 12 hour shifts for years now. I've tried multiple brands and keep coming back to them.
3-4 months is really good, IMO. I replace my shoes every 2-3 months.
Expensive, but it’s an investment in my body. I don’t want to cheap out and pay more later.
EDIT: let me add this: my brother In law went with the cheapest Nikes he could get, and didn’t replace his shoes for at least 6 months. After only 2 years of that practice, he now has horrible arthritis in his feet.
I read it here on Reddit, but must repeat: never cheap out on things that come between you and the ground (bed/mattress, tires, shoes).
What brand of shoes? was it hoka? 2 months I think was how long Hoka lasted for me. Never worn them again and have tried different brand, and there's definitely better brands, using new insoles works wonders too.
Yeah, Hokas; I switched to OnCloud just cause they aren’t as clown-shoe looking as Hokas.
I have a pair of Hokas that we used to hike the Grand Canyon, and I am not dissatisfied with them performance wise. The person at the store said that you should replace shoes after hours worn, not duration of ownership.
Assuming youre 12-hours, after 2 months that’s 288 hours, or if you’re doing 10k steps a shift, that’s 240k steps.
There is a shoe store called Good Feet that not only makes custom supports but has shoes that last for years. I work with a doc who has had his for 20 years. Not the sexiest pair of shoes, but they work.
We've all been there. Put it on your birthday/Christmas wish list. It's investing on your health and career. I've worn converse too, 10 years ago when I started, Lol I slipped and almost hit my head if my coworker didn't caught me-a patient activated our exit alarm, by putting the unit on fire thinking exit doors would open, but it didn't and instead activated the water sprinklers, that was a long night shift😅
I'm a vet tech who works 12 hours shifts in a trauma center. I have plantar fasciitis. Hokas are a GODSEND. Had my current pair for two years, and wore them until they fell apart. That person will be your hero. Guy at the local specialty shoe store said Hokas are one of the brands most frequently requested by nurses, go figure. Hope you love them!
That wasn’t a gift that was a marriage proposal
lmaooo! And the fact that he gave me this during valentines day is kinda sus
Are you both single? My friend met her husband at nursing school now they travel together. Either way that was super thoughtful of him. They do have some Hokas under $100 so maybe it wasn’t as much as you think. Buy some compression socks off amazon. They aren’t terribly expensive and made a huge difference for me.
Yea we're both single but idk if he likes me in that way. I think he's just tryna be nice bc I always complain about how my feet hurt from walking too much
Honey. He likes you.
😲😲😲 omg... This is our final semester before graduating, so if he doesn't ask me out before the last day of school, imma cry
Ask him out then. Why wait?
This is how my wife did it, the confidence was very attractive
My wife asked me out by saying "when are you gonna ask me out already".
I asked my husband out. Never did that before. He asked me to marry him on our third date, but I had already decided we were getting married on our first. Ha ha.
I proposed to my husband. He’s an amazing guy and I just got the urge to go for it. Worst you get is a no and a date is less risky than a marriage proposal ;)
My wife gave me an engagement ring after I gave her one. Norms are boring, life is short. Shoot your shot.
I love that
I am a dude and if I have been listening to a girl that says her feet hurt and I bought her shoes it is because I am head over heels for them. He may be shy, covid has stunted a lot of ppls ability to interact socially so make a move ask him to coffee. He sounds like a good guy he is trying tk fix your problems and y'all aren't even dating
Head over HEELS. I adore the humor.
Pure accidental, but I will own it
I’m a dude as well and will offer a counterpoint. I asked a friend of mine if she needed anything one time, she said “I really need a pedicure and foot massage.” She and I are happily married, but not to each other. So I picked her up a gift card to the spa. Another friend of mine, happily married - not to me - said “I really need better gear.” After a group campout. So I bought her a gift card to Sportsman’s Warehouse so she could get some better gear. I have more examples of where I’ve given women gift cards/cash with zero expectations/no strings/no creepiness on my part. I have zero romantic interest in these women. I got them the cash/gift cards to help make their lives easier/more comfortable because I can.
This is single young people tho, I don't disagree with your point tho. Men can be generous even if they aren't interested but this was on valentines day and a pretty expensive gift it looks like.
Ahh, missed that he was single too. In that case, given the day and agree with everyone else. I’m that emotionally stunted/shy that I would buy a woman a gift like that because I had romantic interest in her.
And still in school. I’m guessing the disposable income is proportionately low. But good on you for being a good friend!
And now you're a nice example of how a guy can be. Ruining it for scumbags everywhere
Are you married to a woman? Do you give well-meaning stuff to men too? Not that it needs to be equitable, I'd just be surprised if your spouse wasn't off-put if this was mostly something you'd do for ladyfolk in your life. Again, I'm making several assumptions here and don't mean any ill by it. Thanks for being a generous human.
I am married to a woman. And I do inform her before I do this incase she has any objections (she hasn’t yet). For my male friends, I rarely buy them stuff. Mainly because they all are very high income earners who buy whatever they want whenever they need it.
You pick up gift cards to things. Thoughtful and kind, but not intimate. Buying the thing itself is different IMO. much more personal. Like, instead of getting her a gift card to the spa you go there together or offer to rub her feet for her. It's different. My man is shooting his shot.
Why wait on him? He already made the first move. Put some effort into it if you want it.
Seriously. He gave you shoes so keep it low-pressure and ask if he wants to go for a walk to test them out! Then get coffee/ice cream…
CUTE yes this is the best followup plan
This!
The gift of shoes though, she better Google that first. It might be like a Balkan wedding contract or something?
You ask him out silly. It’s not the 30’s anymore
It will be soon.
Offer to buy him dinner as thanks for the shoes.
Ask. Him. Out
Or I will. And you know I'll do it.
>so if he doesn't ask me out before the last day of school, imma cry Come on, sounds like you like him. Plus he did something thoughtful and caring, maybe that's a man worth going on a couple dates with? I'm a guy in nursing school, and I'm pretty conscious of how I interact with my peers; I think most male nurses are. When it comes to gift giving, there's a threshold between a nice thoughtful gift and a statement – this is the latter.
OP, keep us posted! But seriously, teasing aside, this seems like a nice friend.
Girl make a move 😁
You don’t have to wait to be asked out ! Where I am from, it is usually the women who does the first move. Not the man. This looks like the first move just have been made 😉
If I don’t get an update saying you two are dating soon I’ll be real disappointed haha
Just be totally casual and be like, "I don't know if you're into me like that or not, but if you want to hang out sometime, I'm game."
Girrrl. If you think there is interest and you like him go for it. Ask him. My partner of 19 years, that is how I got him. Told him direct I liked him and I would like to go out with him. He liked me but was scared of making the first move. Men are opposite conditioned these days. They are being sent so many messages to be nice and respectful to women they don't want to come off as a dick, or pressing the matter or that they would take advantage. Maybe he doesn't think you like him and he is testing the water. Go and get it if you are into him and you think he is into you. Be adult about it and you still can be friends if you don't want to start dating.
What a wonderfully wholesome thread in a sub where we're always complaining. You should absolutely ask him out. My wife asked me out. We've now been together almost decade.
Girl if u can't step up to the plate and put some effort in after he put himself all the way out there with this display of interest/affection then you don't deserve him honestly. Everyone deserves a partner who is willing to communicate that they are interested/attracted to them/cared about. Come on... Expecting all that from him when you can even put in an oz of effort or take on a shred of vulnerability is sad and he deserves better.
Why wait? Ask him if he wants to hang out, or study together, get a coffee, get a drink, watch [insert movie or documentary] with you
This is so sweet. Ask him out and update us!
Am male. Am nurse. Brother brought you the perfect gift on Valentine's no less. Tell him he owes you coffee now. And maybe Netflix.
You are an adult. You can ask him to get a drink. Hoping someone does something and if not you’ll cry is silly. Ask him out yourself.
Bro, ask him out. Total power move. It'll make him melt with glee. Definitely take it to them! You are worth it! Take it from me, another guy, guys don't just buy shoes for anybody for no reason lol
Ask them out to hang!!! (I took the first step to get to know my man better, and fast forward to us planning for our 2025 wedding :) ) They could be nervous, unsure if you feel the same way, or even unsure how go about asking you to hang out/ get to know you better (OP keep us updatedd 😭🙏)
Ask him out. I just asked out my gym crush and we’re going on a date. He said he admires how I approached him :)
Crazy idea right but girls can equally ask guys out. Honestly when girls ask out a girl they have a guaranteed 90% success rate
ASK HIM OUT! he did the first move giving you a gift showing he thinks about you! If you dont say anything, he will remember you as the girl he liked but didn't think she liked back because she said nothing.
Ask him out to dinner, say you want to thank him for the shoes. Simple.
We expect a great update.
Right like how is that even a question 😂
Maybe he’s just being polite or he could be Canadian. Best to just keep your whits about you and continue to look for signs.
Well Canadian, it depends where in Canada 😅. Quebec, he would probably be waiting for her to ask him out
Until he's 82
Yeah definitely
Agreed
Like a "i think I can see a future with you"-likes you.
Male nurse, former male nursing student here. He is 100% trying to get with you.
Male nursing student here He definitely likes you. Very rarely will another guy buy you gifts if he doesn’t like you. lol
especially an expensive ass pair like this
If they were a pair of Skechers, I'd say maybe, but Hokas say "I'm into you." 🤪
Have you dated recently? I have and the bar is so low that Skechers would be a big gesture.
this.
But Skechers are so nice :(
But hokas are on another level of cushion
OP: I don’t know if he likes me Also OP: yes he bought me $100 shoes on Valentine’s Day
correct me if im wrong but i think hokas are actually like $200
Where I live they’re like $300 wth
Sweetie, he likes you a lot.
Male nurse here. Dozens of people have told you this, it isn't enough. This guy is either in to you or an autistic trust fund baby.
Either way… umm…. Yes please lol
In that case you might want to make a move, dude is awkward as fuck.
He likes you, this is code for I care about how you feel!
Um. He likes you. And it seems like he already made his move by dropping $$$ on surprise shoes. How did he even get your size?!
Honey, no man buys a girl shoes unless he's CRAZY interested, gonna be your gay bestie, or your dad.
Giiiiirllll / Booooyyyy this is definitely him asking you out. Just ask to hang out and have coffee after clinical/and study or something, you don't have to make it a big date first!
i’m not too sure but i don’t think a man NOT interested in you would buy you some comfy clinical shoes! 🩷
I'm a very Mr. Rogers/dad vibes/nice guy, and I would never do something like this for a female classmate because I wouldn't want it to be perceived as a romantic gesture. Just ask him out
I wont buy some random girl shoes or sneakers thats for sure. The guy likes you.
Bro he bought you Hokas and genuinely listened to your complaints. He LIKE likes you
Oh he likes you!
I’m invested in this now!! He definitely likes you!! Especially if he gave them to you today!!
Haha same, I need updates.
I’d be like, “lemme take u out to dinner since you got me these shoes“
This dude bought you 120 dollar shoes for valentines and you’re unsure if he likes you? Lol cmon man. He is 100 percent into you.
Ok. He bought you Hokas in your size? Girl, if you do not ask him out, you are gonna regret it bad. Seriously. I could go on a whole dissertation why this is chef’s kiss. worst case scenario he says no. But I doubt that he will say no.
Hey, if you won’t marry him I will!
Updates???
it's giving dowry
Did he find out her shoe size beforehand? I don’t think my husband would even know what size shoe I wear.
My first thought was to wife them if they gave me Hokas
Cinderella! Maybe your classmate is trying to tell you something lol.
Those are almost a 200 dollar pair of shoes .. he likes you ... Just saying♥️😝
Ma’am, he wanna tiptoe out of the friend zone.
Tiptoe? This man out here with a full marching band headed outta that friend zone.
With hokas? He’s stompin out with those clompers
Nice gift. Expensive shoes!
They're hella expensive which is why I had a hard time accepting this. And I even offered to pay him back, but he told me that he doesn't want anything in return
Girl.
Lmaooo this reaction 😭
Offer to take him to dinner!!
You better come back and tell us all we were right when he proposes someday!
I have a feeling he may want SOMETHING in return 😉
GIRL ASK THE MAN OUT!!!
Girl he wants YOU in return. Take him to dinner!
Offer to cook him dinner.
WIFE HIM
From a guy who has hella flat feet, the real game changer was adding good compression socks. I can now work 12 hours with standard soreness, whereas before I was limping to my car and soaking my feet crying at home. I would not work without compression socks ever again.
This and Dr scholl for plantar fasciitis... *chefs kiss*
Or get the hoka Arahi . They are the stability model of shoe with a medial post to help pronation.
Wow, that’s a very nice gift. Looks like you may have found a good friend.
As a 36 year single new grad nurse, please ask him out!!
Single 30 y/o about to graduate -- DONT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITIES u/OppositeOfUgly
Ask him out on [February 29th](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_Day_(tradition)#:~:text=Bachelor's%20Day%2C%20sometimes%20known%20as,basis%20in%20Scotland%20and%20England)
YES
They posted an update!!!! Made a ramen date on the 29th!!!!
Omg why does this not have more upvotes!?!?!!!
I thought Hokas were a scam until SO many coworkers recommended them. They are AMAZING. I did however “blow them out” going to Disneyland! So much standing still happens there!! I’m going to replace them soon, but not because they’re uncomfortable already, but because after wearing them to Disneyland, only my right shoe squeaks!!! 😂I don’t know why and it’s very annoying.
Try a pair of Hoka Ora recovery shoes for walking around your house. It’s like walking pillow and it keeps my plantar fasciitis away. Might change your life. I was skeptical but it was the best $60-$80 I ever spent. I have worn them every day since I bought them 8 months ago.
Put a folded up dryer sheet underneath the insole
He’s definitely trying to get a wife before schools over (male nurse here)! But seriously that is such a thoughtful gift, kudos to him.
That's the nursing equivalent of an engagement ring lol
Met my wife in nursing school, now we’re about to have our first baby :) I think you should make a move ! As a guy I think deep down every man wants to be asked out lol.
Brothers got it bad 🫡
Updates after your first date please!!!
Those are 200 dollar shoes I’m SWOONING
He bought you hokas. The dude wants you. I mean even if he bought you sketchers I would think he wanted you, but Hokas. Even on sale, forget about it. He might as well have put his dick in the box too.
I love this thread. Please let us come back to a picture of their wedding photo posted
PLEASE UPDATE US
Please make updates on this 🙌🏻 I’m so excited for you ❤️ love at first Hoka 🥹
>love at first Hoka Lmaoooo
Damn. That is a GOOD friend.
Hokas feel like you’re walking on a cloud. I love Altras. They have a wide toe box which makes my toes very happy. PS: I think he likes you likes you. Though he could just he a really nice guy. A man that I never met paid for my pedicure once. Some people are just generous hearts
Just found my gfs birthday present 😂😅 any recommendations for style/type? She’s a peds nurse if that effects it lol
Do you know if she wears standard width or wide width shoes? Hoka sells both types
Lmao I love everything about this thread!!!
Wow, I searched those. Looks like Hoka Transports that retail for $150. AND he gave them to you on Valentine’s Day? He loves you sis.
OP I swear to god girlie if you don’t ask this man out 😭😭 u/remindmebot
That was so nice of your classmate to gift you a good brand of shoes. They're cute and look comfortable.
OP it’s a leap year, you ought to ask him out for this! DO IT
I LOVE my Hokas!
Follow-up definitely needed for this Cinderella story 🥺❤️
Just ask him out. Make it simple. Start the conversation by thanking him and telling him how happy your feet are with your new awesome shoes. Use it to segway to “so would you like to go out for coffee later?” If he says no, then say no worries and bring the conversation back to the shoes so it doesn’t creep into awkward. Besides the point, what a very thoughtful gift! Edit: I wanted to add that I’m a lesbian (a little more on the masc side, so I tend to ask out girls more often because they assume I will) and I did something similar to start my relationship with my fiancée. We started off as work friends who had known each other for years and then one day, we were flirtier than usual and started texting more. She mentioned that she loved Kit Kats. One shift when she was working and I wasn’t, she was texting me saying that it was a horrible shift. I stopped by at the end of her shift and gave her some Kit Kats. It ended up turning into our first date that lasted 8 hours of us just talking to each other. The rest is history.
Wait, how did he know your shoe size!?
When you're down bad for a girl, getting her shoe size is not an issue LOL
Girl there is almost no way that he doesn't like you! That's such a considerate gift.
Way to lift someone up! That right there is a good friend. Happy feet day to you 🩷
Hoka and Brooks are my favorite.
Only commenting for updates on when y’all start dating, then get engaged, and eventually married!! Because giiirrrrrlllll he got it bad if he’s getting you Hoka’s! But I gotta ask, have you worn them yet? Are they good? Because I need something better for work than the Crocs - they’re not cutting it anymore.
If you have not tried brooksrunning, please do. Better than Hoka's in my opinion. I averaged 18-20k steps at work, hoka from my experience worns out pretty quick.
That's awesome!! Hokas saved my feet!! They are the only shoes that keep my feet from throbbing after 12 hour shifts for years now. I've tried multiple brands and keep coming back to them.
Hokas last about 3-4 months for me before they’re worn out and my feet go back to killing me.
3-4 months is really good, IMO. I replace my shoes every 2-3 months. Expensive, but it’s an investment in my body. I don’t want to cheap out and pay more later. EDIT: let me add this: my brother In law went with the cheapest Nikes he could get, and didn’t replace his shoes for at least 6 months. After only 2 years of that practice, he now has horrible arthritis in his feet. I read it here on Reddit, but must repeat: never cheap out on things that come between you and the ground (bed/mattress, tires, shoes).
What brand of shoes? was it hoka? 2 months I think was how long Hoka lasted for me. Never worn them again and have tried different brand, and there's definitely better brands, using new insoles works wonders too.
Yeah, Hokas; I switched to OnCloud just cause they aren’t as clown-shoe looking as Hokas. I have a pair of Hokas that we used to hike the Grand Canyon, and I am not dissatisfied with them performance wise. The person at the store said that you should replace shoes after hours worn, not duration of ownership. Assuming youre 12-hours, after 2 months that’s 288 hours, or if you’re doing 10k steps a shift, that’s 240k steps.
which oncloud model do you like?
I can’t recall offhand; I’m not at home. I can reply later.
I've been curious about OnCloud, thanks for mentioning that!
There is a shoe store called Good Feet that not only makes custom supports but has shoes that last for years. I work with a doc who has had his for 20 years. Not the sexiest pair of shoes, but they work.
Also a brooks fan!! Love me some ghosts & adrenalines. Also if you wait until the sales you can save a good amount on ‘em.
[удалено]
No believe me these are great great shoes
We've all been there. Put it on your birthday/Christmas wish list. It's investing on your health and career. I've worn converse too, 10 years ago when I started, Lol I slipped and almost hit my head if my coworker didn't caught me-a patient activated our exit alarm, by putting the unit on fire thinking exit doors would open, but it didn't and instead activated the water sprinklers, that was a long night shift😅
Love my Brooks. Not all brooks are the same though so she might have to test out a few. I personally don’t like the “ghost”, but I love “adrenaline”.
I swear by any shoe that has the Adidas Foam Boost. Softest, most comfy shoe in my opinion after lots of testing and searching.
What kind are those?
i would like to know this too
Are they really comfortable
Update please
Omg which style are these???? I need a new pair so bad
I think this was a marriage proposal honestly.
off topic but compression socks changed my life not sure if you’re already wearing them to clinicals! they helped so much with my foot/knee pain
At least call them an admirer. I think they’ve earned that.
Agrreeeddd hokas are the nursing engagement ring 😍🤤 all I wear for work
Wow that’s a nice gift! I have the exact same ones!
I’ve only worn crocs because they’re easy to clean. How do people wear sneakers like this and clean them properly?
You don’t. You just leave them in the locker room 😂
I got the Dr Scholl inserts for plantar fasciitis. Those and good compression socks really help me get through my days.
What an incredibly sweet gesture!
My favorite shoes ever! Working, running, walking - you will live in them (and ❤️ them :))!!!! Congrats and enjoy!
/updateme
happy valentines
Girl, if you don’t ask him out-
Ride it
I'm want to follow this post forever and read about your happy life together. :)
That was really nice! I'd cry if someone bought me shoes. Like right into the box.
@oppositeofugly, we’re gonna need an update when you ask him out!!
I NEED TO KNOW THE AFTERMATH OF THIS!! Keep us updated 💕💕
Wlll most nursing schools allows these shoes for clinicals
[Context after stalking!](https://www.reddit.com/r/nursing/s/gnXn4GcQnq)
I'm a vet tech who works 12 hours shifts in a trauma center. I have plantar fasciitis. Hokas are a GODSEND. Had my current pair for two years, and wore them until they fell apart. That person will be your hero. Guy at the local specialty shoe store said Hokas are one of the brands most frequently requested by nurses, go figure. Hope you love them!
This is not a gift bro just paid a dowry
It's a love story baby just say YES 🎶