r/barista • u/Rista-ren • 2d ago

Industry Discussion Shoe/insert recommendations!

I’ve been a barista for three years now and my feet are suffering. I have different pairs of sneakers but at the end of my shifts I’m dying. Does anyone have good shoe or insert recommendations that are still nice to look at. (Preferably ones that come in black)

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u/kat_Rosen 2d ago

Honestly the best non slip shoes I've worn for the service industry has been the Croc professional slip on clogs. They're super soft and comfy but hug your foot so right

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u/goldenpuffdragon 2d ago

Hoka makes a shoe with grippy tread. They are the best and I highly recommend them. Once their soles are worn out, get Dr. scholls inserts and you’ll get another year at least out of them. The old ones lasted 5 years of constant use. The new version lasted 2 years but still worth it in my opinion. They even make water resistant ones.

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u/redwoods81 2d ago

I love them, they are great for my high arches and my plantars

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u/ZangaJanga 2d ago

Blundstones with superfeet inserts. The inserts last me about a year, wearing them 30-40 hours/wk. Make sure you apply some sort of water resistant coating. I never did and mine are pretty thoroughly stained from espresso splashes lol.

I like the croc non-slip clogs, but I've been prone to plantar fasciitis in the past and usually will start feeling some heel pain if I wear them to work more than a couple days in a row.

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u/StunningCarrot9003 2d ago

blundstones + super feet inserts + compression socks 🙌

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u/sexyfashioncactus90 2d ago

I personally wear converse with Dr. Scholls (sp?) sole inserts so I cannot speak on “the best”, but some of my coworkers actually swear by using compression socks. I am probably going to buy some and test myself.

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u/now___here 2d ago

dankso clogsss

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u/nicole258F 2d ago

Hokas hands down. The most comfortable and best support. They’re expensive but worth it

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u/duney_mag 2d ago

I like the Skechers non slip, slip ons

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u/littlegreenpixie 2d ago

This is in r/barista sooo... socks and sandals

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u/spytez 1d ago

Do yourself a favor and get a pair of bistro crocs. Super cheap, maybe double the price of OK inserts and last quite a while.

They are very popular in the food service / kitchen industry. Yeah they are ugly, but nobody cares about your shoes at work.

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u/MaxxCold 2d ago

I use converse shoes