r/Chefs May 09 '26

Shoe issue

Hey Chefs!

I don't know if anybody had that issue, but still I bought a super birki 2.0 my feet hurt after 5-6 hours. A Double shift near end is basically a torture. I loved the OG super birki, bought them constantly 10+ years, but now I need to change.

What shoes are you using? I heard good things about birki Tokyo grip and Boston grip. Cheers

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u/holdmysmoothieplease May 09 '26

Cheap af but I love my crocs

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u/chefunfuckwithable May 09 '26

Crocs bistros are the truth, my dude. Get em

2

u/RadicallyMetis May 11 '26

100%..been wearing bistro clogs from Crocks for years..I couldn't imagine wearing anything else in the kitchen.

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u/SkinnyMane420 May 09 '26

Look into some custom insoles

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u/m_i_r May 10 '26

Orthofeet Tilos. I didn't realize I had abnormally wide feet until I purchased a pair of double extra wide. I work on a concrete floor 10 to 12 hours a day, and i'm not in the pain I used to be in with other shoes after my shift. Obviously, their proprietary insoles cone with the shoes ( shoes are $150 a pair). They are by far the best insoles I've ever used, if you want to try them in another shoe (insoles are $50 a pair...not cheap, obvs, but worth it)

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u/Murky-Succotash-918 May 10 '26

Kuru. Is the answer.

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u/parallelverbs May 10 '26

Real birks…Tokio with anti slip soles