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Comfy shoes for work??
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last week i started a new job where im on my feet all day, for almost 9 hours and i hugely underestimated the toll it would take on my feet. my feet are pretty soft anyway as i have trouble walking in high heels for very long and mostly always wear trainers. i bought a pair of what i thought were comfy shoes from clarks - http://www.clarks.co.uk/find/keyword-is-indigo+bar/product-is-20334259
but after literally 10 minutes of wear they were rubbing my heels raw. since then ive been wearing a pair of ankle boots (the only suitable black shoes i had) which are flat, without much in the way of padding and support and as a result my feet are absolutely aching at the end of my shift, so much so that i cant sleep at night as im in so much pain. im gonna give the shoes i bought another go with loads of plasters on my heels but can anyone recommend me shoes theyve found comfy in similar situations?
but after literally 10 minutes of wear they were rubbing my heels raw. since then ive been wearing a pair of ankle boots (the only suitable black shoes i had) which are flat, without much in the way of padding and support and as a result my feet are absolutely aching at the end of my shift, so much so that i cant sleep at night as im in so much pain. im gonna give the shoes i bought another go with loads of plasters on my heels but can anyone recommend me shoes theyve found comfy in similar situations?
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I had the same problem when I was working at McDs, especially after they banned ballet-style shoes (which mine were, but smart and practical ones with nice foot support and they were so comfy) and I had to buy some new ones which wrecked my feet and meant I could barely walk at the end of the day.
You do also get used to the pain, I promise. If you can't find any other good shoes while your feet adjust, then get some foot soak and stick them in a nice hot bowl of water when you get in. Works a treat.
If you're on your feet all day then it's definitely worth sticking with reasonably good quality shoes as they will have a decent foot bed which makes a massive difference.
Another one to try while you're wearing new shoes in is nice thick socks.
Maybe? I'm sure there are some like that but alot are for comfort, support or pain relief. Most shoes original insoles are attached by just a little glue on the heel and toe so they can be torn out and replaced very easily so the shoes should fit the same.
Also why not try foot gloves from M&S, when i was pregnant i had no swelling until i flew and then my normal shoes we soooo painful...footgloves werent though
love them, so comfy!
There are different sorts you could try. There are the flat ones that people normally get when the shoes are a bit big or slip on the heel and that's why they are rubbing. The other sort are like orthotics, that support the arch and your foot into the 'correct' position. These can hurt for a little while whilst your foot gets used to being corrected, but can help in the long term with pain in the feet, ankles, knees, back etc.
Hi, i get all my work shoes from a company called DUO. They do womens shoes in different width which for me really makes a difference in terms of comfert when you have them on all day. They have a site, www.duoboots.com. Might be worth a look
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Compeed are amazing for blisters. I often put them on before the blister has even developed as protection when have new shoes that might rub - but they also do really well on sore patches - and stay stuck too.