Most supportive sneakers for teachers/nurses

[Anonymous]

Looking for suggestions for people who work in jobs where you are on your feet all day. I’m turning 50 soon and my go-to Nikes aren’t working for me anymore. Lots of foot and ankle fatigue everyday. TIA!

[Anonymous]

I love my HOKA shoes. I haven’t had any flare-ups of plantar fasciitis since I started wearing them.

[Anonymous]

Hoka!

[Anonymous]

I’ve tried a bunch and honestly these sketchers:

https://www.skechers.com/work-relaxed-fit-ultra-flex-3.0-sr---jinie/108176_BLK.html

[Anonymous]

Hoka or Brooks

[Anonymous]

Brooks glycerin

[Anonymous]

Please see a podiatrist or ortho if your level of instability and pain has actually shifted a lot from your baseline. And a session or two with a PT

With respect to exactly what type of shoes you should get, there are no answers because it’s 100% individual preference. I work in an operating room and we do 10-hr surgery on our feet. The footwear ranges from Dansko to barefoot-type shoes to cowboy boots to waterproof crocs. My preference is not going to be your preference.

That’s why I want you to at least get your feet assessed once. And your gait.


— orthopedic OR nurse

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. I have an appointment with a podiatrist but it isn’t until August (I’m a new patient). I’m headed to a running store later so I’ll try on some. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Allbirds

https://www.allbirds.com/products/womens-tree-dashers-natural-black?price-tiers=msrp%2Ctier-2%2Ctier-1

Esp if you have wide feet

[Anonymous]

A lot of my coworkers and I wear Hokas.

[Anonymous]

Like others, I love my hokas! I find the Arahi style to be most supportive for me.

[Anonymous]

I recently spent a week in the hospital and the Drs and nurses wore:

Hoka
Brooks
ON

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Allbirds

https://www.allbirds.com/products/womens-tree-dashers-natural-black?price-tiers=msrp%2Ctier-2%2Ctier-1

Esp if you have wide feet

I have wide feet -not OP - and want to like these but they all seem so ugly to me.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. I bought some Brooks today. Much more sturdy and supportive than I’m used to but also more lightweight and cushiony.

[Anonymous]

OP, are you local to the DMV. If so, next time go to RnJ - they will assess your gait and factoring in intended purpose of wear, recommend the best sneaker for you (even anong Brooks, there are all different styles, levels of support etc).