Seems I can find reasonably comfortable but sweaty shoes, or uncomfortable but well ventilated.
Bought a pair of New Balance grampa shoes but they're too damn sweaty.
On my feet most of my shifts, do about 12-15k steps a night.
What say you FOGs?
They are pretty well ventilated, better than the regular shoes, the whole upper is mesh with leather reinforcement. Ymmv and all that though.
For well vented look at the addidas cloud foam running shoes. They're a mesh type and keep my feet very cool.
Love them😎
The waterproof ones will make you sweat so get the ventilated ones! They hold up pretty well too. I've got a few pairs now and my oldest from Apr 2015 is still in the rotation.
I just got myself a pair of Kuru shoes. They have plenty of cushion and support. For work my shoes have to be all black, and leather.
http://www.kurufootwear.com/mens-shoes/kinetic-mens.html?color=Smokestack-Black
I spend 90% of my work day on my feet. I also have a long list of safety and environmental requirements that my footwear has to comply with. These are about the only ones I've found so far that meet the specs, are comfortable and last. Spendy, but well worth it. While my requirements necessitate boots, my experiences with footwear from these two companies would definitely have me giving their shoes a try if that was what I needed.
Dan, check out Olukai. Very comfortable and breathe well. Cost is around $85 but have a year warranty. I have two pair,
chazbo wrote:
I have been wanting a pair of Olukai shoes for a while now...can't find a place that sells them though...I want to try them on before I purchase.
PULL OUT "The Parade Sunday Magazine".
Insert.....
Go to the back.... of afore mentioned publication...
BUY A PAIR OF "WHITE" RETIRED IN FLORIDA
V.E.L.C.R.O. FLAPPED GRANDPA HIGHBRED
SNEAKER-shoes.....
Then to achieve "THE FULL CLEVELAND" look
Buy WHITE POLYESTER PANTS , WHITE TUBE SOX,
WHITE PLASTIC NAUGAHIDE BELT, AND A WHITE
ARNIE PALMER POLO SHORT....THE WHITE
FIDORA IS AN OPTIONAL PURCHASE.
When working I wore Rockport Perth Loafers, usually two or three pairs that I rotated. I still had one new pair in the top of the closet when I retired.
My wife is a retired RN, she could not wear clogs so she preferred shoes from the San Antonio Shoes SAS with aftermarket inserts. They also make shoes for men, but they didn't fit my wide paddle feet as well as the Rockports.
As shoes wear replace/resole them to avoid back and joint troubles.
Crocs.
tailgater wrote:
If they made a shoe that wasn't so hideous, they would probably be the best selling shoe company in the world (ten times over). I have heard they are super comfy and good for your feet/body but I would rather my arches break than wear those ugly things. Wouldn't be caught dead wearing them.
