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Can I wear recovery slides to a concert?

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NicolaCasanova · 17/06/2025 18:34

I played in a sports tournament for 3 days over the weekend followed by a huge amount of walking and standing for a work event on Monday, and my feet are still hurting quite a lot when I walk or stand up a lot (part of my job). I saw the physio (for something else) and there is nothing seriously wrong just bruised muscle in the foot arches from more intense use than usual. Physio said to rest.

Going to the gig of a lifetime tomorrow night, (standing), DH’s birthday present, and am worried about the foot pain. The only shoes that are remotely comfortable are my Hoka recovery slides. Am I insane to wear these to a gig? They cover most of the foot.

It’s a kind of boomer band so no moshing (not for me, anyway!)

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Jackiepumpkinhead · 17/06/2025 20:07

No one is going to be looking at your feet.

vincettenoir · 17/06/2025 19:12

It might be worth calling them to see if they have any disabled seating available? Then you would have somewhere to sit if needed and you will be near the toilets. These are often available after a gig sells out.

AhTheFuckening · 17/06/2025 18:53

People wear all sorts to gigs, just wear whatever's comfortable for you.

SoScarletItWas · 17/06/2025 18:38

Are you allowed to take in one of those stools-on-a-walking-stick? Think they’re called shooting sticks. It could take the pressure off.

Amazon could probably deliver one in time!

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