Shoes

[Denis Kolar]

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

Sent  from samsung gem(the worst smart phone ever)

LOL

[Printficient]

5 Fingers.  These are the shoes that have a space for each toe.  They feel like wearing gloves.  I am wearing mine all day now.  Great shoes.  You will find them at an outdoor sports store.  Adidas makes a pair as well.

[alan802]

I've tried most of the major running shoes, Nike, Reebok, Asics, NB, Addidas, Brooks, etc. over the last 6 years and the most comfortable for being on concrete all day are the Nike Airmax.  The Reebok zigtechs are a second in comfort.  I know none of you will go out and pay 130-150 for a pair or believe me, but I'm a big guy that spends 6-12 hours a day on my feet and I need the most comfortable shoe available or I'm miserable, and since wearing the airmax over the last 2 years, no foot pain at all.

[Prosperi-Tees]

I've tried most of the major running shoes, Nike, Reebok, Asics, NB, Addidas, Brooks, etc. over the last 6 years and the most comfortable for being on concrete all day are the Nike Airmax.  The Reebok zigtechs are a second in comfort.  I know none of you will go out and pay 130-150 for a pair or believe me, but I'm a big guy that spends 6-12 hours a day on my feet and I need the most comfortable shoe available or I'm miserable, and since wearing the airmax over the last 2 years, no foot pain at all.

Do they have em in wide widths?

[alan802]

I think they do come in at least one "wide" option, but not like good boots do. 

If any of you insist on wearing boots to work then I've tested them out over the years at my other occupations, and the winner is Red Wing Shoes by a mile.  They come with different inserts and they have a style for just about anybody.  I know comfortable when it comes to my feet.

http://www.redwingshoes.com/footwear/page-1/maxnum-0

I have the 2249 steel toe and The 4296 with aluminum toe and the heat moldable insoles that I move from one boot to the other.

[Inkworks]

Keens or Merrells, hands down, no contest for me. They last, and I can be on my feet, on cement floor, all day, every day with no problem. And that's after busting my left leg in 4 spots, right leg in one spot and pelvis in two spots.


......Good shoes aren't just a nice thing for me, they are a necessity.

[Mr Tees!!]

   I have dealt with a ton of knee/hip/back problems the last decade or so (I play competitive volleyball, and its ALMOST as hard on you as screenprinting). So, over the years I have become a bit of a guru in the field of athletic footwear.

   Of course, there is no magic bullet, it depends on your body type, foot motion tendencies, and what you do during the day as you wear them.

   For those of us that spend a lot of time running a press on a concrete floor (Not much walking, mostly repetitive shuffling) you need a well-cushioned shoe that offers max stability. These are called motion-control shoes, and expect to pay $100-150, anything less probably isnt worth the money. My favorites for this are the Brooks Beast (for bigger folks) and the Mizuno Wave Creation. I have actually found the latter to be a great all-around, all-day shoe.
   I also recommend the Asics Nimbus (very cushioned, not especially stable) and the Asics GT series (an even mix of cushion/support)

   If you do a lot of walking around, I am partial to the Nike free series. They take some getting used to at first, but they offer a natural foot-motion and gait.

   Sonny mentioned the Vibram FiveFingers, I have two pair. They feel cool, but have ZERO cushion, so not recommended for concrete floors, especially for anyone over 35 that is losing the natural padding in their feet. That said, I found them to be PERFECT for grass and sand activities, I use them exclusively now for outdoor volleyball tournaments.

  Hope this helps!!

[Evo]

Keen's PTC Oxford utility shoes rule. Tough, simple and they have slip resistant soles. (perfect for standing at a washout sink all day!)

You can find them at work clothing stores, most other Keen dealers don't carry them.

http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/product/fw12/shoes/men/service/ptc%20oxford/black

I have narrow feet, especially my heels and for some odd reason these fit perfect. They have a wide toe box, which usually means my foot would be swimming in them, but they fit just right. My buddy wears Keens too, and he has very wide feet and they are still perfect. Keen somehow has this width/volume thing dialed.
 

[rmonks]

Cadillac floor mats from uline. Got them in the load and unload stations at the auto's. Shoes -- echo walking shoes

[mk162]

5 Fingers.  These are the shoes that have a space for each toe.  They feel like wearing gloves.  I am wearing mine all day now.  Great shoes.  You will find them at an outdoor sports store.  Adidas makes a pair as well.

Screw you sonny, you have to rub in the fact that I can't wear those.

I know a lot of people that wear those...they are really big at the chiropractic school over here.

[MrBreeze]

Two pairs of socks.  One thin pair (baseball sanitary style) one pair cotton crew socks. 

[Printficient]

5 Fingers.  These are the shoes that have a space for each toe.  They feel like wearing gloves.  I am wearing mine all day now.  Great shoes.  You will find them at an outdoor sports store.  Adidas makes a pair as well.

Screw you sonny, you have to rub in the fact that I can't wear those.

I know a lot of people that wear those...they are really big at the chiropractic school over here.

Oh Yeah!!!!!!   Just because you can swim faster Mr Duffy does not mean that you are not jealous of the fact that I make everything I wear look good!!!

[Gabe]

I have high arch feet after trying all kinds of shoes finally settled with the sandals
from BIRKENSTOCK, they have them for all kind of feet. narrow, wide, high arch, etc...
some would say that`s not a good idea to wear in the shop
so far no issues here 

[jsheridan]

I took my $140 running shoes to work one day.. they never left.

reminds me, need a new pair as these now have some hole where my big toe is

[inkman996]

I suffer serious arch support pain and I have tried every shoe known to man  the last ten years. Most could not keep me out of pain for two hours, that includes sketchers or new balance. I have tried inserts and they actually made things worse. Now I have nothing but Nike running shoes and I go the whole day with out one  ounce of pain. For the money its worth it, not sure whats so special about them but for my feet they are the bomb.