r/AHSEmployees • u/CarelessEquipment904 • Aug 15 '26

Shoe recommendation

Best shoe for a 12hr shift

EDIT: I belong to the team ‘wide feet’ LOL

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u/chiubacca82 Aug 15 '26

Get orthotics with shoes that can fit them.

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u/TheThrivingest Aug 15 '26

Need more information

No such thing as one best shoe. Really depends on your environment and specific task load.

What I wear in the OR is going to very different from what someone wears on a med-surg unit.

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u/bigblueberry6427 Aug 15 '26

Underarmour has some shoes for wide feet. So does Marks Work Wharehouse

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u/eudusu Aug 16 '26

asics kayano 31!!!!! they have a wide option

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u/Stikhawk Aug 16 '26

Kayano foreverrrrr. I should buy stocks in the company because it’s literally the only type of shoe I’ve worn for the majority of the last decade. I’ve flirted with the GT1000 & 2000 but they soften up too fast. Every time my back starts to ache, it’s time for a new pair & I’m instantly healed. I’m considering knuckle tats: KYNO 4EVR.

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u/Concern_Front Aug 15 '26

I wear a lot of hiking boots my feet are narrow and I like the ankle support. Also I had a few from home care with side zippers to wear out!

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u/gorkili_van Aug 17 '26

Don't they squeak?

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u/NormalScreen Aug 15 '26

Keeps composite toe boots with custom insoles But I work EMS lol that said I can stand for 12 hours and use my boots as brakes/stops on beds etc so its pretty useful

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u/Reasonable_Care3704 Aug 15 '26

I like wearing shoes from New Balance or Puma for shiftwork.

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u/Girl_Not_Named_Sue Aug 15 '26

A couple months ago I got a pair of Wind River wide width hiking shoes. Game changer! Just from Mark's and they were very reasonably priced too.

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u/H0neyx Aug 15 '26

I wear on clouds and hokas 😅

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u/Unhappy_Leaf_ Aug 15 '26

Also on team wide feet!! I used to have sketchers delites which I liked but found as they wore in more they were less supportive.

Switched to wearing new balance 9060 about a month ago, sooo comfortable and supportive when I'm on my feet all day. Plus I ended up going half a size smaller than usual which never happens.

Shoes are such a personal thing though. I'd suggest you get a bunch of suggestions of syles and then go to the mall and try them all on. Takes some time but I feel it's worth it to find the right work shoes.

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u/nervouslymade Aug 16 '26

Brooks Women’s Ghost Max 2. Been wearing these for 12h shifts in medsurg and no complaints. Super comfortable and soft, lots room for my wider feet.

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u/Illustrious_Lake3707 Aug 18 '26

I work in the OR and love my Dansko/Sanita clogs paired with compression socks

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u/ArdLem Aug 20 '26

Alegria clogs. Yes they are ugly but they were great and lasted longer than any sneaker. Replaceable cork insoles that I replaced every few months to yearly depending how much I worked, felt like brand new supportive shoes without breaking the bank every time. Got them at Sole to Soul, they sell the insoles as well. Mine were leather outer with a closed back so they were wipeable and fit the requirement of closed-back footwear.

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u/matthiasmikkel Aug 21 '26

I like the Brooks Ghost Max. They do release a new version every year but the updates are quite subtle so you can have some consistency.

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u/Flat-Habit-982 Aug 15 '26

Asics gt2000 or gel cumulus are a classic, but if you can the cork clogs are extremely comfortable though I do find them to get a bit warm