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| I know this is not horse related but I'm hoping you'll help me out anyways. I recently started a new job which involves being on my feet all day. Walking on gravel and pavement, lifting and bending. The arches in my feet fall in if they don't have support so arch support is super important to me. Anyone work in a similar enviroment and can recommend some good shoes to try? I'm hoping to stay under $120 if possible. It's also outside so breathable shoes would be a huge plus!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I love my Ariat Terrain Lacer's, super good arch support and very compy.. |
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Location: Nashvegas | The twisted x shoes/mocs! So comfortable, I can wear them all day on concrete! Love mine! I mean love. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Twisted X!
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| i just bought a pair of durango rebelatious, for 50.00 and love them. they are on sale everywhere. i like them better than ariats. whenin 15 minutes broke in i mhave seem them at thirty bucks. |
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Location: Arkansas | cwgrl536 - 2016-03-30 8:03 PM The twisted x shoes/mocs! So comfortable, I can wear them all day on concrete! Love mine! I mean love.
Yes!!! I bought a pair at Shawnee IFYR last year, and they are awesome!! I've worn the crap out of them, and they are still in great shape and still look good! If you can wear a kid's size, you can get them about $35 cheaper too :) |
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Location: Phoenix | Ariats are very comfortable--like an all day comfortable. |
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| The only thing that helped my arches was getting good quality (meaning expensive) insoles. I can put them in any shoes and they e helped my foot/knee/lower back pain immensely. I would go through a pair of the $50 dr scholls in about 6 months. So even though these were a lot more expensive they have a lifetime warranty and will pay for themselves pretty quickly.
I do like wearing them in my Ariat terrains though. My twisted x's were super comfy but no where near enough support for my arches and ankles. Comfy at the time, paid dearly for it later. |
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Location: MN | I have flat feet so I need all the support I can get with having zero arch! I have tried so many different brands and I have finally found a brand where I dont go home and ice my feet becasue they hurt so bad (Im only 23 lol). Look up Asics Gel Quantum 360. They are out of your price range but so worth it. I believe they also have a Gel Quantum 180? that are a bit cheaper and the gel doesnt go all the way to the toe. Those could be a (little) cheaper option for you. Good luck! |
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Location: ~Kansas~ | I wear Durango rebels at work- concrete everywhere, standing 90% of the day 10-12 hrs days. I love them very comfortable, great support and hold up really well. |
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Location: Buffalo, TX | Southtxponygirl - 2016-03-30 7:44 PM I love my Ariat Terrain Lacer's, super good arch support and very compy..
I agree!!.....I wear these all day and I'm on my feet most of the day here at the trailer lot. I wore them 2 weeks ago from 7:30 am to 5 pm Sat & Sun at an autocross where I was on asphalt ALL DAY...no shin splints and very comfortable. |
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| Thanks everyone! I was looking for more of a sneaker type show, I should've mentioned that. I do wear insoles (most of the time ??) I wear Superfeet and although they aren't super high end they help me a lot! They aren't very soft though so I am looking into a supportive insole with gel or something similar. The Twisted X look really interesting. I'm going to see if any tack stores around here carry them because I would like to try them before buying them. |
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Location: ~Kansas~ | I LOVE LOVE Asics |
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Location: The Saudia Arabia of Wind Energy, Western Oklahoma | By far the best shoes in my opinion on Eccos. They are a European brand and they are pricy but they last forever and they are great on your feet. |
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Location: Lone Star State | Asics. Go to a running store where they have professionals there that can look at your feet and see how you travel. Asics makes shoes that fit different feet styles and the company spends a lot of money on research. Not just for runners. I have been wearing them for 15 years now.
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| I have high arches too and while I love my Twisted X wouldn't recommend them for what you're looking for. Instead I would go with a running shoe designed for high arches. Asics seem to cater to those with high arches and are the only shoes I can run in without getting shin splints. They're not over priced either! I would stay away from Under Armor, they are cute, but don't hold up to daily use. |
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Location: Kansas | Nikes!! when I worked in long care facilities, i walked my entire 8/12hr shifts and lifted over 200lb residents, nikes were super comfortable and I never had sore feet.
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| If you go to a running store that has a Shoe Dog display. They are better than the Super Feet insoles because they form them to your foot right there in the store, so they are more custom. They run about $80 though. But they are well worth it. I use them in my ASICS running shoes but they will work in almost any pair of shoes, except dress shoes. You could also look at Merrills too. I know alot of nurses use the Dansko shoes. My ex MIL had bad arthritis and these are the only shoes she could wear without hurting.
Good Luck ... taking care of your feet is a big priority because they carry you throughout the day! If you can find a pair and afford the extra $$, it's worth it. |
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | Southtxponygirl - 2016-03-30 7:44 PM
I love my Ariat Terrain Lacer's, super good arch support and very compy..
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Location: sunny california | what are the nurses wearing? |
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| I have a pair of Lace Up, Ariat Fat Baby boots. I can wear them for 16 hours in a similar situation and my feet don't hate me. |
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| veintiocho - 2016-03-31 11:26 AM I have high arches too and while I love my Twisted X wouldn't recommend them for what you're looking for. Instead I would go with a running shoe designed for high arches. Asics seem to cater to those with high arches and are the only shoes I can run in without getting shin splints. They're not over priced either! I would stay away from Under Armor, they are cute, but don't hold up to daily use.
I will look into those, thanks! |
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Location: Kansas | veintiocho - 2016-03-31 12:26 PM I have high arches too and while I love my Twisted X wouldn't recommend them for what you're looking for. Instead I would go with a running shoe designed for high arches. Asics seem to cater to those with high arches and are the only shoes I can run in without getting shin splints. They're not over priced either! I would stay away from Under Armor, they are cute, but don't hold up to daily use.
Yes!!! And my feet would hurt so bad after walking so long in them. |
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| azsun - 2016-03-31 1:46 PM If you go to a running store that has a Shoe Dog display. They are better than the Super Feet insoles because they form them to your foot right there in the store, so they are more custom. They run about $80 though. But they are well worth it. I use them in my ASICS running shoes but they will work in almost any pair of shoes, except dress shoes. You could also look at Merrills too. I know alot of nurses use the Dansko shoes. My ex MIL had bad arthritis and these are the only shoes she could wear without hurting. Good Luck ... taking care of your feet is a big priority because they carry you throughout the day! If you can find a pair and afford the extra $$, it's worth it.
I looked at their website and it looks like they make SuperFeet too? I used store locator and they don't have any stores in Alberta. But I have found SuperFeet here so I will keep a lookout for those! |
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John Deere Green
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Location: ~Kansas~ | nurses around here where a clog looking shoe that I have no idea how they could be comfortable but they all swear they are the best |
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| avmalibu - 2016-04-01 10:50 AM
azsun - 2016-03-31 1:46 PM If you go to a running store that has a Shoe Dog display. They are better than the Super Feet insoles because they form them to your foot right there in the store, so they are more custom. They run about $80 though. But they are well worth it. I use them in my ASICS running shoes but they will work in almost any pair of shoes, except dress shoes. You could also look at Merrills too. I know alot of nurses use the Dansko shoes. My ex MIL had bad arthritis and these are the only shoes she could wear without hurting. Good Luck ... taking care of your feet is a big priority because they carry you throughout the day! If you can find a pair and afford the extra $$, it's worth it.
I looked at their website and it looks like they make SuperFeet too? I used store locator and they don't have any stores in Alberta. But I have found SuperFeet here so I will keep a lookout for those!
Super feet work well for me, my husband and my son. My Shoe Dog inserts are in my running shoes. I have Super feet inserts in some of my casual shoes. They make them for dress shoes, but I've not tried them. I limit my time in dress shoes because my feet hurt. I rarely wear heels either because my feet hurt. They are much less expensive than Shoe Dog, so they worth a shot. |
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Location: North Dakota | Asics for tennis shoes, keen for dress shoes-but look at them they have sandals, brooks if either of those don't work.
Nurses wear dansco, which probably wouldnt work in the environment you're looking for. |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | outside with gravel and concrete you'll probably get the most bang for your buck from a good pair of hiking boots. They will last longer and give better support than tennis shoes. Go to an rei or bass pro shap and try on all their hikers. Youll find something that suits your needs. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Not trying to steal the OP thread but I just got a job yesterday working for a vet. 10hr days. I've never found a tennis shoe that doesn't hurt my feet. Always hurts in my arch and/or heel. I have the same problem finding boots. Nothing works. The best is Tony Lama but I don't want to wear boots all day. Right now I'm wearing a cheap pair of Sketchers with memory foam to exercise in and they do pretty good but I get shin splints about every other time. Anyone have any suggestions? |
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