On your feet all day? Have any advice?

**Partyball** · 09-06-11, 01:50 PM

I just bought a new pair of Red Wing 4451's since my dog decided he wanted my old pair more than me.

**deathgodusmc** · 09-06-11, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by salty99

Vibram 5 finger shoes! They will hurt for about a month while they fix your feet, tho' you'll never have foot, knee, or back pain again!

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What are they fixing? Probably good to mention you wont feel pain again providing your work doesn't have you doing damage to any of those items. As a floor guy i doubt they'll help me with my knee and back pain. Also what kind of trade off is that?

**deathgodusmc** · 09-06-11, 03:15 PM

I will recommend staying away from any catapiler boots. I've been wearing boots since i was 19 and had some i didn't like or just weren't comfotable but those boots were by far the biggest pieces of shit i ever spent 150 bucks on. I needed a new pair of steel toes for a job and after 4 hours i could barely walk. I had to tell the GC either my non steel toes go back on or you can find a new crew.

I will recommend hytechs. Best boot i've bought so far. They were 200 but water proof and comfortable as hell.

**yungryder** · 09-06-11, 03:34 PM

If you want tennis shoes, I would highly suggest Asics or New Balance...Nike is waaay over rated....ask most runners..

As for boots, Ive owned many many pairs of boots, and this pair of Bates is by far the most comfortable next to these Oakleys.

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However in the medical field, I could see the use of boots if you were an EMT...but if youre only indoors, tennis shoes would best suit you..

**Scotzo** · 09-06-11, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by yungryder

If you want tennis shoes, I would highly suggest Asics or New Balance...Nike is waaay over rated....ask most runners..

As for boots, Ive owned many many pairs of boots, and this pair of Bates is by far the most comfortable next to these Oakleys.

Bates Footwear GX-8 GORE-TEX® Side-Zip Boot Black - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways

Oakley SI Assault 6" Boot '11 Black - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways

However in the medical field, I could see the use of boots if you were an EMT...but if youre only indoors, tennis shoes would best suit you..

+1 for New Balance

**kibner** · 09-06-11, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

What are they fixing? Probably good to mention you wont feel pain again providing your work doesn't have you doing damage to any of those items. As a floor guy i doubt they'll help me with my knee and back pain. Also what kind of trade off is that?

Barefoot shoes don't have much, if any, support. As a result, you start using muscles you aren't used to when on your feet. The benefit is that once those muscles strengthen up, you are now walking, standing, etc. how your body was designed to.

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