Would you consider yourself overweight.
Work SHOES? Any recommendations
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I’m 6’4” and 220lbs. Technically yes, but not terribly overweight. The lightest I’ve been is about 200 but I don’t have the time to be in the gym 6 days a week anymore.
No that’s not bad at all I was talking really overweight as that should be addressed as it contributes to the issue. In my opinion and I had planters foot you need to get out of a shoe and into a stiff boot with proper arch support.
I have worn Columbia Newton Ridge hiking boots year round for years now. I'm not as big as you but they are as comfortable as a sneaker but still give ankle support and protection. I also had Plantar in the past so I always wear insoles to provide additional arch support and these boots easily accommodate an insole. They run between $75.00-$100.00 pair which is pretty affordable as far as I'm concerned. They also come in many different color options if that matters to you.
You know what’s really odd…not that you are a foot expert, but it makes me question both doctors I saw.
If I have PF, which I certainly have something / foot pain. Why did my aches and pains go away day 2 of a vacation we just took in January?
I dreaded the thought of being on vacation (island resort) because of being barefoot chasing the kids around playing at the beach and pools all day. I was literally barefoot most of the time, if not I was in crocks, flip flops, or boat shoes. Slept on a horribly uncomfortable bed on top of that. My back and foot pains were non existent all week though. I really thought I’d be in misery without proper support.
Red wing super sole 2.0
Carolina 309
Redwing work boots/shoes. I had to get comfortable shoes as I can walk extended periods during my security job. I can walk all day without issues. Definitely worth the money spent.
You could try some barefoot shoes. No support, very little cushion. I recommend altras or xero shoes. The downside is they don't keep your toes from getting smashed when you drop your 30mm wrench. Altras have more cushion
Try a hiking shoe/boot with less drop and more flexibility (heel-toe angle). I would probably recommend going to a running shoe store for them to fit you instead. I can stand on my barefoot/zero drop Merrills all day compared to any other shoe.
IMO, I would go see a foot specialist and get some orthotics. No off the shelf shoe is going to save you...
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
Thorogood
Ok so I used to work in a kitchen for almost 10 yrs. One thing they do for us is give us rubber mats to stand on vs the hard floor. It helped a lot. I do not know if buying a mat to bring in is possible with your job. After cooking for 9 years I became a RN where I was still standing on my feet for now 12 hours a day. The Altra shoes mentioned above helped more than anything. Only bad thing is they are not the most durable and no steel toe protection for you. Stiff sole comments can help some but did not help mine.
Also one thing that helped me tremendously was watching youtube videos on stretching and massages that I could do myself. In my experience if you do not do anything to treat it, it will only get worse. There is a physical therapist youtube video named Bob and Brad. Their videos have helped me with several things.
I know you said shoes......but....
I'm a big guy. I spent 9+ hours last Saturday on my feet, walking and working around the yard. Some of that was on concrete, some on turf/leaves/etc. I do not do this normally.
I wore a pair of barely-worn Keen Utility Cincinnati soft toe work boots. I felt fairly good at 6:00 pm when I took them off and jumped in the shower. I had them on since 7:15 am... I have always told people those boots feel like your feet are surrounded by pillows. They are industrial rated boots....
I normally wear Thorogood 814-4200, a 6" Moc Toe soft toe boot, like mentioned above. They are very, very good boots, especially for working on concrete all day. I prefer them over the Keens above, but results speak for themselves.
Second step- when you buy the boots/shoes, buy a GOOD pair of insoles. I like the Timberland "honeycomb", fairly well rated, orange bottom, honeycomb pattern. The Keen Utility insoles are also highly rated. Buy them. Put them in immediately.
One suggestion I vehemently recommend- once you figure out the footwear, buy a second pair immediately and a boot dryer. Wear one pair today, the other pair tomorrow. Put the worn pair on the dryer when you get home. This will have several benefits - no / less stink, great feeling boots/shoes and wearing two pairs like this has been proven to last more than twice as long as one pair.
I'm a big guy. I spent 9+ hours last Saturday on my feet, walking and working around the yard. Some of that was on concrete, some on turf/leaves/etc. I do not do this normally.
I wore a pair of barely-worn Keen Utility Cincinnati soft toe work boots. I felt fairly good at 6:00 pm when I took them off and jumped in the shower. I had them on since 7:15 am... I have always told people those boots feel like your feet are surrounded by pillows. They are industrial rated boots....
I normally wear Thorogood 814-4200, a 6" Moc Toe soft toe boot, like mentioned above. They are very, very good boots, especially for working on concrete all day. I prefer them over the Keens above, but results speak for themselves.
Second step- when you buy the boots/shoes, buy a GOOD pair of insoles. I like the Timberland "honeycomb", fairly well rated, orange bottom, honeycomb pattern. The Keen Utility insoles are also highly rated. Buy them. Put them in immediately.
One suggestion I vehemently recommend- once you figure out the footwear, buy a second pair immediately and a boot dryer. Wear one pair today, the other pair tomorrow. Put the worn pair on the dryer when you get home. This will have several benefits - no / less stink, great feeling boots/shoes and wearing two pairs like this has been proven to last more than twice as long as one pair.
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