Good shoes for hospital

[so721]

Does anyone have any advice for good shoes to wear on the floors? I do a lot of Psych call and consult liason type stuff, and since the elevators in our hospital suck, I am finding myself walking 5-6 flights of stairs regularly. My feet are killing me.

I have heard Rockford is good for males. I want something Black that will blend in well with dress pants.

I've also heard about Cole Haan's but any tips would be appreciated. Thanks

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[Winged Scapula]

Have you read some of the recent threads on this topic:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/comfortable-shoes-for-wards.1135824/

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/most-comfortable-mens-dress-shoes.968999/

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/best-mens-shoes-for-the-wards.1011373/

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/shoes-for-guys.742696/

 

[Crayola227]

Worth asking the podiatrists in their forum.

 

[candbgirl]

Best shoes ever(IMO) are ECCO.

 

[drk]

Cole Haan.

 

[IlDestriero]

Mephistos are the best. Period.
But you'll pay for the privilege of wearing them.

 

[IlDestriero]

Depending on your feet, you might benefit from some custom orthotic insoles that you can use in pretty much any shoe, but they will also be a few hundred dollars.

 

[candbgirl]

I forgot about Mephistos. They are great. All of these shoes are pricey but well worth the cost. If my feet hurt I'm not happy.

 

[Shikima]

Dansko. Saved my plantar fasciitis.

 

[Arcan57]

Part of it is going to be what you do during the day. I predominantly standing field like surgery seems to give a lot of love to the Danskos. They're less great for constant walking and useless if you have to run (responding to codes). I'll second candbgirl's recommendation of Eccos. I have some with an off the shelf orthotic and I can't remember the last time my feet hurt.

 

[Cytarabine]

Mephistos are the best. Period.
But you'll pay for the privilege of wearing them.

Any specific Mephistos recommendations? Looking into buying a pair in a couple weeks after I get out the unit and have some time

 

[keifernny2]

rockports, not just for your grandpa! they even have a waterproof version for when you have to walk between buildings in the snow.


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[gutonc]

Any specific Mephistos recommendations? Looking into buying a pair in a couple weeks after I get out the unit and have some time

The ones that fit you and don't look like 1970s era orthopedic shoes.

 

[Cytarabine]

The ones that fit you and don't look like 1970s era orthopedic shoes.

I was thinking these with a nice pair of athletic socks

 

[gutonc]

I was thinking these with a nice pair of athletic socks

Nailed it.

 

[ThoracicGuy]

I was thinking these with a nice pair of athletic socks

Open shoes like that wouldn't really fly where I've trained. Do you really want to potentially get blood, urine, poop, vomit, and more on your socks/skin through those holes?

 

[Cytarabine]

Open shoes like that wouldn't really fly where I've trained. Do you really want to potentially get blood, urine, poop, vomit, and more on your socks/skin through those holes?

That was a joke, sorry, thought sandals and athletic socks made it obvious enough. Sandals in general would universally be a no go just from a professionalism standpoint anywhere I've rotated so far, outside of maybe a chill family medicine location

 

[ThoracicGuy]

That was a joke, sorry, thought sandals and athletic socks made it obvious enough. Sandals in general would universally be a no go just from a professionalism standpoint anywhere I've rotated so far, outside of maybe a chill family medicine location

Sadly, I've seen it done many times...

 

[joker2400]

Allen Edmonds. Most comfortable shoes I've ever put on.

 

[Azurophil]

Rockport vs Clarks

 

[oldanddone]

Woot Clarks esp for wide feet

 

[gutonc]

Rockport vs Clarks

Is this a question, statement or challenge?

 

[Doctor Bob]

I was thinking these with a nice pair of athletic socks

Does it matter if it's white socks or black socks? I'd wear these with black socks but don't want to be made fun of...