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Offline ericheartsu

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« on: July 31, 2012, 01:14:52 PM »
I'm sure like many of you, i find myself standing on my feet usually at least 8 hour a day.

What is your shoe of choice when it comes to this? i need to get a new pair, and it seems like i'm going through these running or training shoes every 6 months!
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Re: Shoes
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 01:25:09 PM »
The most comfortable shoes I have tried were these  http://www.finishline.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod690774

I do not know how they would hold up when standing for 8 hours.

I print from home, and I wear my Crocs all the time when printing. They are cheesy and ugly, but I thing that my feet like them. I try not to wear them when meeting customer :)
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Re: Shoes
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 01:30:40 PM »
I wear New balance 410, plus a sales guy came by the other day and we bought 2 new mats from him pretty  dang thick too.

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 01:32:17 PM »
My father-in-law is completely sold on Sketcher's "Step-Up" or whatever these things are.

I finally found some in the clearance isle at Academy (you guys know I'm a cheapskate)... I put them on and they were odd but I bought them.

The heel feels kind of foamy/spongy... I can't say I noticed an insane difference like my father-in-law does but they seem to be a bit more comfortable when on your feet more.  Basically it's almost like standing on a fatigue mat all day, then throw down some fatigue mats in selected areas and that should help.

Offline aauusa

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2012, 02:06:22 PM »
sketchers urban track or the city walk.  these are al have worn in the last 10 + years.  last about 9-12 months.

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2012, 02:24:22 PM »
Doc Martens

i have a pair that is from 1995ish...  a friend backed into my car and instead of paying me the 100 bucks for the headlight mount that he broke, he gave me his 2 week old Doc Marten 10 hole steel toes.


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Re: Shoes
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2012, 02:35:34 PM »
floor matting makes a HUGE deal.  global industrial is a good place to get it.  the ribbed mats last much longer than the pebble mats...

https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/janitorial-maintenance/mats-carpets/anti-fatigue/ribbed-surface-mat-5-8-thick-4-wide-cut-length-up-to-30-bk-w-yl-borders

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2012, 03:04:33 PM »
I think we got ours from Zorotools.  Not the friendliest bunch but good prices and free shipping at some point.

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2012, 03:04:59 PM »
Adidas Sambas believe it or not.

I'm pretty flat footed, and arch support seems like an odd thing.

my dogs are never tired.

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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2012, 03:22:18 PM »
Adidas Sambas believe it or not.

I'm pretty flat footed, and arch support seems like an odd thing.

my dogs are never tired.

Hmm, I liked my Samba's back in the day... I'm extremely flat footed as well.  I might need to get me more sambas.

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Re: Re: Shoes
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2012, 03:29:32 PM »
floor matting makes a HUGE deal.  global industrial is a good place to get it.  the ribbed mats last much longer than the pebble mats...

https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/janitorial-maintenance/mats-carpets/anti-fatigue/ribbed-surface-mat-5-8-thick-4-wide-cut-length-up-to-30-bk-w-yl-borders

I picked up stall mats from tractor supply 45 Buck for a 4x6 mat 3/4 inch thick helps a bunch and cheaper than anti fatigue mat of same size should last forever

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Re: Re: Shoes
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2012, 03:31:15 PM »
The most comfortable shoes I have tried were these  http://www.finishline.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod690774

I do not know how they would hold up when standing for 8 hours.

I print from home, and I wear my Crocs all the time when printing. They are cheesy and ugly, but I thing that my feet like them. I try not to wear them when meeting customer :)

No no the pool shark can't wear crocks,  my entire view of you has changed LOL

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2012, 03:33:34 PM »
Believe it or I am most comfortable in my Irish settler leather boots. They are a bit pricy but last a long time

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2012, 04:14:21 PM »
I like Chacos best so far.  It's like having a boot sole with nothing but straps up top.  I tried those Keen ones with the toe cap but it's like wearing shoes with no socks and feels gross.  I just learned not to jam my toes into things instead.

I also rock those Saucony Jazz but they fall apart pretty quick and I have to buy a pair twice a year or run around with my toes sticking out. 

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Re: Shoes
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2012, 04:35:29 PM »
Out of about eight pairs of shoes I have in the rotation, four are Keens!
Of those, three are shoe, not their formerly unique sandal style.

Then I also have a couple more Keens in boxes waiting in the wings when needed.

They are one of the few brands which I can count on being wide enough for my fat toes across the board in all styles.

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