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Ow, ow, ow. My feet really hurt - any shoe recs?

easily · 2023-06-29T21:18:37Z

I’m going to go into detail, prepare yourself. I work in a theatre. It has various floor surfaces: wood, concrete, stone tiles, hardboard. I am on my feet most of the day - about 15,000 steps today, but also a LOT of standing. It is on five floors, so I go up and down stairs a lot. My work can be varied, so I might spend most of the day standing and teaching, but I might be climbing high ladders to change lights, or carrying heavy equipment, or running about doing safety checks, or creeping around quietly backstage, or making and painting scenery … At the end of the day the soles of my feet are sore. Really sore. I just took my dogs for a walk, and every step hurt. Can anybody recommend shoes that would lessen the pain, but be versatile enough to do all of the above (and possibly cycle to work as well, though I wouldn’t mind switching once I arrived)? I’ve tried lots of things - desert boots, light trainers, heavier trainers, Blundstones… at the moment I’m wearing some Merrell walking shoes, which are probably the best thing I’ve found but not great, and I’d really like to not have sore feet by the end of the day. I’ve heard that New Balance are good, but cannot find anything more. Any experience or suggestions greatly appreciated.

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An update for anyone still interested:

I got some Scholl insoles, and so far they seem to be doing a good job. My feet are still a little sore at the end of the day, but much better than they were - I'm not in pain when walking the dog in the evening.

I've also followed @JonEdwards advice and tried to sit more often. That's probably helping as well.

Thanks again for all the advice. Next time I buy shoes for work I'll have another look at this thread.

Posted : 26/07/2023 3:10 pm

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