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Footwear help - on feet all day

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BelindaCardAisle · 10/07/2025 06:55

Morning all, could I ask for some footwear recommendations, as I'm struggling with my feet.

I'm a HCP, working with oncology, surgical and spinal injury patients primarily. I usually wear new balance or asics, but despite doing this for 7 years, I'm starting to get foot pain as standing for 12 hours.

I've had suggestions of crocs, but I can't see how they would stay on my narrow feet, especially moving patients around. There's expensive options like oncloud, hoka etc. Sketchers generally don't sit high enough for ankle stability (I'm hypermobile).

Any suggestions gratefully received.

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PersephoneParlormaid · 10/07/2025 06:59

Clarks. The ugliest shoes you can find in there are the comfiest. I won’t wear anything else for work since suffering plantar fasciitis.

averythinline · 10/07/2025 11:39

Hoka trainers very well designed for good foot support
or Birkenstocks.. they have some specially designed for health care settings

Gettingbysomehow · 10/07/2025 19:15

I wear Hotter trainers, I work in the NHS as well. They are not glamorous but my feet are happy all day.
https://www.hotter.com/leanne-ii-shoes-black-croc-1079?_gl=11qsw63p_upMQ.._gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwyb3DBhBlEiwAqZLe5Oy2rEZUFjbJVYWO4vLJeNFKfqiBZDygSu2RW_SuLGH2mCfT3vQZThoCDKkQAvD_BwE

sciaticafanatica · 10/07/2025 20:24

I wear crocs at work and have no foot problems

EducatingArti · 10/07/2025 20:30

I'm also hyper mobile and rate the Hotter Leanne trainers. They are one of very few types of footwear where I don't keep going over on an ankle.

BelindaCardAisle · 11/07/2025 16:57

Thank you so much, really appreciate it

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Toddlerteaplease · 11/07/2025 17:16

Clark’s, or ecco. I’m currently in a pair of black Geox trainers. They are fairly smart and do t actually look like Trainers. Very comfy.

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