I am going to be standing all day for my new job and new shoe suggestions please?

Vibram Five Fingers - spray paint flat black as needed.

I have a standing workstation at work, and I've found the best shoe for me the least amount of shoe. Seriously. I were minimalist shoes, my feet and less feel better than any other option that I have tried. The Merrell Tough Glove.

Thanks. Shoes must be all black and can be athletic. Honestly though I'm not going to wear vibrams that wouldn't be acceptable. Do I want to buy an insert too? I run with blue superfeet

crazy person wrote:

I have a standing workstation at work, and I've found the best shoe for me the least amount of shoe. Seriously. I were minimalist shoes, my feet and less feel better than any other option that I have tried. The Merrell Tough Glove.

Also, I apologize for the poor grammar and misspellings in my post.

Black clown shoes

Bring a different pair of shoes to switch out at lunch. Stay well hydrated! It makes a huge difference in your legs. Twice when I had IT band pain it was due to lack of arch or lack of medial support in my shoes, so that is something to consider.

Minimal shoes worked awhile for me when running, but NOT with work and lots of standing. I work in a huge hospital where I'm walking 8 hour shifts all day & I do best in a wide neutral cushioned shoe.

Right now I wear these & they work well. Nothing fancy or expensive about them. I got them on sale at Kohls. They do the job & I won't worry too much if/when a patient pukes or poops on them.

http://www.modells.com/product/nike_dart_9_wide_4e_mens_running_shoe-445140-002.do

Brooks Beast - wrapped in black duct tape, obviously.

Also, run in the morning before work. Otherwise your runs after work will suck because your legs will be dead from standing all day.

Wear Hokas and on your first day on the job tell everyone you are an ultra runner and you applied for the job because you needed more time on your feet training. Wear a GPS watch, compression socks and eat a GU every 20 minutes. Log your days in hours and blog about it each night before you go to bed.

noferini wrote:

Also, run in the morning before work. Otherwise your runs after work will suck because your legs will be dead from standing all day.

This. Also, the minimalist thing didn't work too well for me either. I'm very flat footed and have found that some cushioning is best. I wear the Onitsuka Tigers(Asics) at work and have no problem standing 6+ hours.

I found something with a wide toe box to work well. Your feet will swell. You need something with some room in them. Also, it will help to put your feet up over lunch if you can, prop them up on a wall or something. My legs just ached the first week at my new job where I basically stand all day. My body got used to it a bit, but I still find elevating my feet to really help.

Stilts. Or clogs.

Merrell

Minimalist shoes, also can you sit on a tall stool. Compression socks will help.

I wore a pair of Hokas around the other day, and honestly, I think they'd be great for standing around all day. The sample pair was mostly black and I'm sure you could doctor them up.

There's no way in hell I'd run in them though.

As far as I can tell, all nurses wear Danskos, and they're on their feet all day. Not necessarily the most stylish (for dudes), but they've got a very good reputatin.

The Hokas are nice for this, and you can get them in all black. Add in some full length compression tights by CEP and you'll be set. I had a similar job for several years. Your legs are going to be dead that first month or two, just no way around it, but you WILL adapt so be patient.

Definitely run in the morning before work.

The adrenaline and new 2000 come in black

So sounds like onitsuka tigers, hokas, nike dart, and asics 2000. Any more suggestions, or can someone break it down further from these and tell me the pros and cons why I should buy one over the other?

I was also thinking about the Nike Roshe Run. Not much reasoning except that I have heard its a very comfortable shoe.

Like I mentioned earlier my feet are flat and I overpronate. I wear blue superfeet when I run. Should I put the firm superfeet insole in my work shoes? Or should I buy a special insole or should I just wear the stock one?

Do I want something with support because my running shoes have a good medial support. I realize by standing I won't be overpronating much but I'm still wondering if the support will ease any potential aches/pain I feel while standing.

I have compression calve sleeves that I can wear under my pants every day.

Thanks, planning on ordering a pair of shoes tonight