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Offline farmboygraphics

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Best footwear for standing all day?
« on: August 24, 2023, 02:12:07 PM »
Throw me some options  :)
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2023, 02:12:39 PM »
I love xero shoes.
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2023, 02:24:11 PM »
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2023, 06:50:02 PM »
Hoka one one all day. Get some Cliftons and maybe try running in them too.

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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2023, 11:20:59 AM »
try rotating your shoes.  Keep 3 pairs and alternate what days you wear them.  It helps.

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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2023, 12:27:43 PM »
I'm not on my feet all day, as I don't run a press or do screen making for years now, but I do have to get up and down and walk a fair amount. A few years ago my wife bought me a pair of Skechers, and I love them, i have about 5 pair now...

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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2023, 01:38:12 PM »
I do like Skechers. My problem is I get one pair and wear the snot out of them. Maybe I'll try getting a few pair and rotating them. I might spring for a pair of those Hoka's too. I have no problem spending for comfort at this stage of the game.
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2023, 11:08:43 AM »
New Balance Fresh Foam. Get a new pair every 3 months. 6 months max. I destroyed my feet wearing the same shoes for years at a time lol. I also use those somewhat custom inserts from the machine you stand on in CVS and it tells you what firmness to get. Seems to help the plantar fasciitis a bit. I also started doing calf raises daily and it's helped reduce foot pain a good amount.

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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2023, 01:33:02 PM »
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2023, 06:29:22 PM »
When I don't get lazy and just slip on some deck shoes, I wear my doctor suggested Brooks Addiction with Powerstep Pinnacle Maxx orthotic insoles. The combination actually cured a pain I had developed.
Also, when I do (did) actually stand still at the press, I have a rubber anti-fatigue mat.
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2023, 09:57:03 AM »
I wear foot flops everyday. Living in FL sure is nice.
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2023, 08:37:55 AM »
I wear foot flops everyday. Living in FL sure is nice.

I've never been able to keep them on my feet; 2, maybe 3 steps and the fly right off!  :o

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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2023, 09:09:49 AM »
Hoka one one all day. Get some Cliftons and maybe try running in them too.

Got a pair of the Cliftons yesterday. Tried on the Bondi but the arch was a bit much for me. These are super comfy.
May get another pair to wear out of the shop, I'll see how they feel at the end of the week.
Thank you for all the recommendations. :-)
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2023, 09:43:46 AM »
I'd go barefoot if I could. Since I can't, I rotate my running shoes into my work shoes. I pay for good shoes, Brooks Ghost. Good enough to run 15, 20, 25 miles in, good enough to walk around 5 miles a day in the shop
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Re: Best footwear for standing all day?
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2023, 01:18:19 PM »
I had a lot of problems with my feet until Greg Jenson from Saati recommended Keane Targhee.
Great shoes if you stand or walk around your plant a lot.
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