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What brand of shoes do you wear while working which give you less fatigue?
Getting older I find myself needing more shoes than the 30 pair I have as it seems that the only ones I have are dress shoes and I will not put my feet into runners or sneakers because I don't like the look or the value. I do however wear Crocs not only because of the comfort but because of the wild color selection. Steve Kafka turned me on to them some time back and I've been wearing them since. My other shoes are New Balance, Allen Edmonds, Clarks and Rockports.
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I wear Merrell's light hiking shoe. It works well with standing on concrete floors all day.
-------------------- Brian Oliver Paxton Signs Fort Collins, CO paxton@peakpeak.com www.paxtonsignsofcolorado.com Posts: 237 | From: ft. collins, colorado,usa | Registered: Mar 2001
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quote:Originally posted by Joey Madden: What brand of shoes do you wear while working which give you less fatigue?
IT'S THE SHOES GIVING ME ALL THIS FATIGUE?
Well I am glad someone figured that out, I thought it was my age, man am I lucky!
Joe, I wear Merrell's in the fall and winter and Reeboks in the summer.
I have radiant heat for my shop rooms and that keeps the cement floors warm, for standing all day cold cement is not good for anyone.
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-------------------- Jimmy Chatham Chatham Signs 468 stark st Commerce, Ga 30529 Posts: 1766 | From: Commerce, GA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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quote:Originally posted by Michael Boone: SAS walkers a foot doctor recommended them to me...I bought a pair and took a walk and lost 100 lbs....
Lost a hundred pounds? Your wallet was never found?
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why didnt ya have em on the other day....... BOONE..........when you was workin on the barn and stepped in a hole and took a chunk a meat out your heel????????? SHOES ARE FOR FEET PROTECTION.....YA HEAR??? as for me, i own 2 pair of shoes, the ones i wear out are EARTH BALANCE SANDALS, my good shoes are: boat shoes from TOM MCCANN, in K-MART)))))))
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-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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I wear New Balance walking shoes most of the time. They give good support, and are comfy most of the day. I also have a pair of Brahma hi-tops with steel toes, that I wear if I'm going to be doing any heavy-duty stuff.
Never really got into Crocs. Just me. They look like they'd be hot.....make your feet sweat. Most plastic/rubber shoes do. I don't mind some of their styles, but they're kinda pricey too.
-------------------- Dale Feicke Grafix 714 East St. Mendenhall, MS 39114
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Posts: 2963 | From: Mendenhall, MS | Registered: Apr 1999
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What about gel inserts? Just a thought because I don't see them mentioned here yet. Me, I wear almost anything, but have my best luck when I buy hiking shoes that look like rugged sneakers. I can understand you not caring for their looks, but the value is there for durability and comfort. I get mine at Eastern Mountain Sports, a local outdoor/camping chain.
-------------------- Frank Smith Frank Smith Signs Albany, NY www.franksmithsigns.com Posts: 807 | From: Albany, NY USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Actually Dale, Crocs do not make your feet sweat are very comfortable and conform to your feet they are made from Anti-bacterial/Anti-fungal/odor-resistant Croslite which is patented by them. You can get more information here http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_croslite
During this month of July Crocs offers free shipping and whenever there is a sale they email you
Inserts are fine but in great footwear, there is no need for them.
To me, sneakers and runners have always smelled after awhile because of the close quarters where your feet doesn't really breath well, just my opinion
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I used to wear New Balance but the quality seems to have dropped off. Also, I don't like the look of most of what they offer. Switched to Sketchers and like them a bunch. Winter time I switch over to hiking boots. Ozark Trail from Wal Mart. Cheap and comfortable. Wear like crazy.
Croc's....gotta love em. Fist time I ever saw a pair was right after they came out. A customer had a purple pair he wanted LSU lettered on. He said they were the most comfortable thing he ever had on his feet. I laughed to myself. Denise and I both bought a pair of offbrand Crocs at Payless, just to have something to slip on to take the dog out. I wear them when walking the dog, going to the store, working and, yes they are extremely comfortable. I don't even bother with the strap.
-------------------- George Perkins Millington,TN. goatwell@bigriver.net
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Rockports!! They are the only shoes I wear for work. I've only gone through 4 pair in the last 14 years. They are butt ugly but I've never worn any other shoes that made me feel so much less tired at the end of the day.
-------------------- Ricky Jackson Signs Now 614 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA (478) 923-7722 signpimp50@hotmail.com
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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I bought some grey mats from Home Depot. They interlock like a jig saw puzzle and I put them along all the pathways and in front of all my workstations. At $12 for 16 sq ft they are cheap, and they have made an incredible difference in fatigue at the end of the day. People coming into the shop often comment on them and ask where they can get them. As for shoes, I usually buy a pair and wear them till they fall apart. I have a tough time finding anything that is comfortable and so once I get past the pain of breaking them in, they become my favourite shoes. I like being barefoot or in moccasins best.
-------------------- “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” -Winnie the Pooh & A.A. Milne
Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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I've been buying what ever is on closeout at Dunhams. My last pair was Asics which have been pretty good, light and comfortable but not so great for work on the concrete.
But on what Joey said, I just ordered a pair of Crocs 5 miinutes ago. Not only free shipping but 15% off today only.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5396 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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I wear Buddies...that's what my kids jokingly call the Wal-Mart brand...I wore Buddies so they could wear the best basketball shoes growing up...I raised 4 basketball players so I've bought alot of expensive shoes...I guess the investment paid off because 2 of them played college ball on scholarships...the kids are gone now so the other day I went out and paid $125 for a pair of New Balance...I wound up giving them away and pulling my old Buddies out of the closet...However I do indulge myself and buy the best inserts to go with my Buddies.
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A few years ago I when I would go to bed my legs would throb and ache.
My wife found Brooksrunning.com. You can buy shoes with inserts that help compensate pronation.
I nearly keeled over when I found out how much she paid for them. But I have to say, after a couple days of wearing them, the leg pain went away completely.
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Nobody has mentioned those....can't remember the name of them....but they have coil springs on the heel. They advertise they're the best shoes for people on their feet. No one here has tried them?
Oh....Z-Coil, that's the name. They look pretty strange, but they may really do the job. I can just see me walking with a strip of vinyl or a wad of scotch tape all balled up in the springs.
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I think that wrapping your feet in gauze would be as comfortable as most of the thingies ya wear on ya feet, and just as cheap,. Hey just a thought but how about larger socks stuffed with newspapers
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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Mephisto I hear they're good. Like Ricky said, Rockports too. Here in FL where it's baking right now, I'm wearing Adidas "superstar" flipflops when I'm knocking around the shop. They have foam, feel like you're walking on pillows, and they're cool.
Bernie, Ah Pontiac....if only we could click our heels and go back. I'm still in contact with my "host family."
OT-Joey, sorry about our friend Michael Saint. It's almost been a year since he passed.
-------------------- Julie Bertrand Bertrand Signs 1780 NE Mango Terr. Jensen Beach, FL Posts: 10 | From: Jensen Beach, FL, USA | Registered: Jul 2000
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Julia, it is nice to hear from you in one respect but to hear of Michael's passing for the first time here on the forum blows me away as I never knew. For those who don't know who Michael Saint is, Michael and I have been great friends throughout the 60's and 70's as we both were brought up in L.I. We built and drove drag race cars, went 200mph in the early 60's, partied both in Hollywood Ca and Hollywood Fl. worked together in Canada at Conklin Shows and painted both vehicles and carnival rides together way before he settled in Stuart. Michael introduced me to Duke Ash and all 3 of us worked on a project or two at one time or another, Michael actually took Duke's place after he passed working for Deggeller Shows.
I will miss my friend
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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My fav are my ECCO's (2 pair), Clarks,Bates Boots ,Aisics, New Balance. When I used to run it was only Saucony. I also have some $20 cheapo's and a pair of Flip Flops. Got to have comfort!
-------------------- Rich Stebbing RichSigns Rohnert Park CA 707-795-5588 Posts: 755 | From: Rohnert Park, CA | Registered: Nov 1998
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It's almost been a year since he passed.
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