Long hours on feet?

WhiteWalls

I'm working in a job where I spend over ten hours an evening on my feet. The bottom of my feet are killing me. I bough in souls but to no avail. My shoes are only cheap ones but my question is that if I buy a very expensive pair will this clear it up? They cost 160 euro.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Yes. Buy some 10" 'fcuk me' heels, become a hooker, and never complain about sore feet again.

Kevin McCloud

Ten hours is a long evening op

Copa Mundial

WhiteWalls wrote: »

over ten hours an evening

Fúcking hell that's a long evening.

madmaggie

Gel insoles are great for cushioning the feet. When I worked in retail I found having a change of shoes half-way through the day was a help.

Ruu

Yes it will help to get better shoes. Get something with decent insoles for a bit of comfort, try and keep moving about best you can.

Fr_Dougal

WhiteWalls wrote: »

I'm working in a job where I spend over ten hours an evening on my feet. The bottom of my feet are killing me. I bough in souls but to no avail. My shoes are only cheap ones but my question is that if I buy a very expensive pair will this clear it up? They cost 160 euro.

Al depends. If you buy a pair of impractical shoes for €160, they won't clear up.

The Backwards Man

Clark's walking shoes, cannot emphasise enough how important they are to healthy feet. I shill so much for them in everyday life they should elect me to the board.

Kevin McCloud

Can you not try another position op

Sheep Lover

Invest in a stool OP.

Ihatecuddles

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Clark's walking shoes, cannot emphasise enough how important they are to healthy feet. I shill so much for them in everyday life they should elect me to the board.

I bet they're ugly as f*ck though!! :P

The Backwards Man

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I bet they're ugly as f*ck though!! :P

Nope, very stylish.

duffman13

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Nope, very stylish.

Pics or GTFO

Simonigs1.0

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Clark's walking shoes, cannot emphasise enough how important they are to healthy feet. I shill so much for them in everyday life they should elect me to the board.

+1 to this

ringadingding

I often work 14-15 hours a day on my feet, for the past 12 years,
Birkenstock shoes ( or clogs) are your way to go.

Keep two feet flat on the ground, don't let one bend leaving the other one to take the load.

Buy one of those wooden roller feet massager to use at home.

If you're walking a lot, then buy decent socks too, cheap socks with course seams will have your feet callous within weeks.

I find tommy hillfiger socks are great, really smooth seams, and if you aren't fussed about the patterns, they can work out only a tad more expensive than cheap course socks.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Get proper walking shoes. Clarks are not bad, but there are definitely better shoes out there that will last a lot longer too.

Do they need to be stylish or could you wear a boot? 160 will get you some nice shoes.

WhiteWalls

What about Gortex lads?

The Backwards Man

duffman13 wrote: »

Pics or GTFO

You seriously want to see my feet?

White coats are on the way my friend:)

Kevin McCloud

What is your line of work op?

Ruu

WhiteWalls wrote: »

What about Gortex lads?

Will make the shoe heavier, are you working outdoors?

WhiteWalls

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

What is your line of work op?

Retail, i'm a pretty big deal in the place

ringadingding

I have always found timberland to have nice soft , almost bouncy souls that are great for long shifts.

Isn't gor tex a waterproofing system rather than a brand ?

Ecco do great footwear too

duffman13

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You seriously want to see my feet?

White coats are on the way my friend:)

Your shoes dude, I need to see your stylish and comfortable shoes. I don't believe such a thing exists!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Ruu wrote: »

Will make the shoe heavier, are you working outdoors?

Gortex is a type of knit. How does Gortex make the shoe heavier?

Kevin McCloud

WhiteWalls wrote: »

Retail, i'm a pretty big deal in the place

You could risk damage to your feet if your any few months with this problem, are your feet at you with long?

Sinister Kid

Ecco are great... a bit nanna looking but your feet will be happy

WhiteWalls

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

You could risk damage to your feet if your any few months with this problem, are your feet at you with long?

Started doing longer shifts lately coming up to xmas, didn't really notice it befor as was only doin 6/7 hour shifts

Mycroft H

If you end up walking for a large part of your shift and you need safety boots, I'd reccomend Dr. Martin Thorpe boots.

I remember I brought a pedometer in with me one day and it reckoned I walked 13k over the 12 hours. Decent boots are a must.

Nothing worse than aching feet. If safety boots aren't a need, New Balance are the only thing I wear for comfort. I've fallen arches and they're great out of the box.

Kevin McCloud

WhiteWalls wrote: »

Started doing longer shifts lately coming up to xmas, didn't really notice it befor as was only doin 6/7 hour shifts

You have to mind the feet op, you will end up being crippled. how long are your feet like this?

WhiteWalls

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

You have to mind the feet op, you will end up being crippled. how long are your feet like this?

Only the last week maybe but it has been torture the last couple of hours of each shift. thanks everyone for your help

sparkle_23

Buy some Ecco shoes, you can get pretty decent ones for 60 or 80 euro and they don't look the worst! Soak your feet in some hot water and epsom salt, I find this really helps

The Backwards Man

duffman13 wrote: »

Your shoes dude, I need to see your stylish and comfortable shoes. I don't believe such a thing exists!

I got out of bed for this, hope you appreciate that!

http://imgur.com/j5qVINi

WhiteWalls

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I got out of bed for this, hope you appreciate that!

http:// http://imgur.com/j5qVINi

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The Backwards Man

WhiteWalls wrote: »

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WhiteWalls

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WhiteWalls

how much are they worth backwards man?

The Backwards Man

WhiteWalls wrote: »

how much are they worth backwards man?

Paid $105 dollars for them last year, black Friday. Buying more next week.

*Customs employees, please disregard this post*

Kevin McCloud

They are like shoes a priest would wear.

The Backwards Man

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

They are like shoes a priest would wear.

Yeah, Judas Priest

Karl Stein

More evidence that humans standing on their back feet is unnatural.

We only started having back and feet problems when we got all uppity and thought we were above the other four legged mammals.

mountsky

I've had said problem,a good tip is to soak in warm water with a few drops of eucalyptus oil plus a teaspoon of olive oil and salt,it truly is genius

Whosthis

I'm an expert on this shizzle; little bit of background: I usually work very long hours in my job, all on my feet, genuinely a lot harder and heavier than what you would expect in retail. The longest day I've ever worked is 41hrs ( yes After Hours, I'm aware that there's only 24 in a day) but at a minimum its 12hrs. I've often done 25-30 days of 12-20hr shifts without a day off.

No matter the quality or cost of your footwear, I've found that if you wear the same pair for more than about eight/ten hours a day you're going to experience discomfort.

A couple of people have already mentioned a change of shoes and that's the only way around it. To add to that; a good pair of in-soles for each pair, a fresh pair of socks every time you change your footwear, shoes that are lightweight/comfortable ( buy shoes for work that are as similar to the ones you wear day to day ).

You haven't posted your employers guidelines for "appropriate footwear" but if it they expect you to wear "safety shoes" let me know. There's many alternatives to big cluncky steel toe ****. You can buy "safety trainers" with carbon toes that weigh less and are more comfortable than a pair of airmax without breaking the bank.

The Diabolical Monocle

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

They are like shoes a priest would wear.

They look like they're black from a distance.

Son Of A Vidic

Like a few other posters, I would also recommend Ecco Shoes. They are quite popular with hospital based professions.

Kevin McCloud

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

They look like they're black from a distance.

Bring your device closer to your face.

cerastes

WhiteWalls wrote: »

I'm working in a job where I spend over ten hours an evening on my feet. The bottom of my feet are killing me. I bough in souls but to no avail. My shoes are only cheap ones but my question is that if I buy a very expensive pair will this clear it up? They cost 160 euro.

Are you a guy or a gal? that might make a difference, I think the gals have less options than the guys.
Cheap shoes will do that, but you dont need to spend 160 quids, but if you're such a big deal in the place? you'll get away with 90 or maybe 130 or buy in a sale?
I swear by some of the Clarks shoes for comfort, but some of their cheaper end shoes are now quite cheap that Ive noticed, still not as bad as other cheap shoes.
the extra souls might help you in a spiritual way, but, probably better to buy shoes that dont need the extra help in the first place.

Mycroft H wrote: »

If you end up walking for a large part of your shift and you need safety boots, I'd reccomend Dr. Martin Thorpe boots.
Nothing worse than aching feet. If safety boots aren't a need, New Balance are the only thing I wear for comfort. I've fallen arches and they're great out of the box.

Thats very formal of you, I just call him Doc Martin.
I could think of some things worse than aching feet.

If safety shoes are required, isnt an obligation of the employer to provide them?
I also recommend nice comfortable socks, not suit socks, I prefer almost walking type socks, I have some from Marks and Spencers, they seem to be synthetic, but dont sweat in them and they are soft and comfortable.

lab man

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I bet they're ugly as f*ck though!! :P

get clarks wave walker for about 110/120e great shoes i work 12 hr shift standing at machines op

Wompa1

Skechers with memory foam in them. 60 euro. Boom...

M5

Never skimp on a mattress, shoes or tyres, your always on one of them!

JuliusCaesar

The other thing is to swop shoes - don't wear the same pair daily, give them a chance to breathe. The nurses home of a hospital I used work at, in London, used always have shoes on their windowsills having their 'breathing' day off. I was never sure was it because the breathing was better outdoors, or were they just too smelly to have indoors

Tail Docker

I have feet like shovvels and spend all day walking at work. The comfiest shoes I find are Hush Puppies. Better still, Hushers are not dear either. The newer ones don't make you look like rolf harris as well. The older ones, not so much..