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bashane

Any advice for footwear on 12-15 hour shifts standing?

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I’m currently wearing dress shoes and am honestly on the verge of quitting my job because my feet are completely destroyed and i can barely walk after my shift is done. I stand for 12-15 hours everyday and don’t know where to look for a good pair of comfy shoes. Any tips on brands or what to look for would be greatly appreciated. My dress code is basically any shoes that are all black and not running shoes.

Posted Jul 12, 2019, 5:57 PM UTC

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bashaneOP•

Hi mate, i’ve tried a few different insoles but had no luck. maybe i can try the Dr Scholls insoles

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bashaneOP•

alright thanks heaps mate i’ll have a look around and see if i can find one

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-BetterDevils-•

Dr. Scholls suck and fall apart in my experience. I like the PowerStep insoles.

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TheDuctTapeGod•

Boots, man. A good pair of boots will change your life.

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bashaneOP•

Would you recommend any brands or what to look for mate? I’ve heard boots are the best for long days on your feet except i’ve never owned a pair before

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TheDuctTapeGod•

Depends how much money you wanna spend, especially being in Australia. Both of my pairs are US made so no worries for me about extra shipping or anything, but that might be an issue for you. I've got a pair of Magnums I really like, which were $100, and a pair of Danners Reconings which were like 3x as much, but also much nicer. That said any boot would be way better than dress shoes. I wore dress shoes at my first job (not security) and the switch was incredible.

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Insecurity-GuardNot A Cop•

I spend my entire shift standing. I got myself some tactical boots, and I have noticed an improvement in how my feet feel at the end of the day.

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PublicSafetyNetwork•

5.11 Atek series and double socks

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ilcaazmiaz•

Gone through two pairs of of the 5.11 8” ATAC Storm. Trudged around in the snow/rain in Michigan and almost always stayed dry. I replaced the factory insoles with Dr Scholl’s insoles.

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PublicSafetyNetwork•

I had two pairs over the last 4 years. As long as your resolve them every 6 months they will stay in good conditions plus you can pick them up for like $80 at the local uniform store.

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mrsecurityman•

I highly recommend using the machine at Walmart that tells you which insoles you need.

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bashaneOP•

I’m from Australia and we don’t have walmart here :/

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mrsecurityman•

Find some black boots meant for law enforcement.

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Theo_95•

Seconded, every guard I know wears black leather boots.

Your feet will always hurt, people aren'tt supposed to stand for 12 hours straight, but boots with a good insole will make it much more bearable.

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guardbruce•

Bates police tactical boots. Online or your local police uniform store. I still wear them even though I'm retired. There are other good brands also.

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dj3hac•

When I first started I also had dress shoes for a week or two, I thought I'd get used to it. Took 3 months for my feet to heal.

The best I've found are either flat-footed skateboard shoes, or very light and flexible hiking boots (no steel or reinforced toe) I also have exceptionally wide feet, so thats why I don't do hard toes.

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BigBossD72•

Timberland Pro Insoles. Order them on Amazon. They run between $20-$25. Best insoles I've ever used.

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khegiobridge•

My footwear was side-zip service boots. Thick soft soles, one size too large and an extra insole, worn with thick sole hiking socks.

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sirGeorgePrime•

BOOTS: Under Armour Stellar Tac Side Zip.

SHOES: Under Armour Tactical Mirage.

SOLES: Sofsole Athletic

Your feet will thank you as they have thanked me.

Your Welcome😉

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