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[Dude#1279435]

My experience is the more I know the less I know LOL. I had plantar a few years back. Not fun. Not that long ago I got rid of one small bag of insoles cause I had so many. Either insoles from shoes, over the counter and whatnot. I finally tossed my old pair of insoles I had made going back 25 years. Yeah it's ridiculous LOL. They weren't even molded. I stood on these pegs that pushed down and had to make sure I was standing perfectly straight. Ironically it worked cause I could put them in anything, but your feet change over time. I will see what my health insurance covers but am going back to the full orthotic. These half insoles for the heal means I might have to add padding on top, defeating support. I'm looking at the NB 1540v4 at $200 LOL. My old ways was $50-60 and fool around with the padding, but at this stage I think I have to invest in a better shoe. I dunno. What's working best currently is the barefoot shoe, but on hard tile and concrete at work? The problem with buying new shoes is they feel good in the store but hours later is when the pain comes. Walking around carpet isn't telling me anything. I'll have to make sure I can return them. I really feel for people who found that one shoe that works and then the company changes them with different versions. My advice is buy the mofos up if you've found that dependable shoe before their gone! I remember that pair of NB I had several years back. Never needed an insole. Wish I learned then what I know now.

 

[Dude#1279435]

There's a shoe guy on YT who summed up my experience best. You push in on the top back and on the sides and twist to see if there's little give. That's like an indicator for support. My back goes if I don't have it. A running shoe isn't gonna work for me for standing all day cause it's so squishy. Bought these Saucony's and just hurt my back. A shame cause they were spongy feeling and you'd think comfortable. The barefoot is good in the sense of strengthening my foot around the house cause I'm on grass and dirt and even the concrete is fine for a little bit. But the thought of wearing em all day at work with my feet hitting hard surfaces I freak out thinking I'm going to do long term damage to them. That was the thing with the barefoot is I've heard people praise them but never heard anyone mention hard surfaces.

 

[Dude#1279435]

My experience is the NB are more durable than Sketchers but the latter were maybe more comfortable. In fact I probably had the best luck with Sketchers but the problem is my last pair the sole literally blew up LOL. So I was eyeing these Sketcher work shoe but the thought of their durability crept in. The Sketcher Sport were a living nightmare. I dunno if the soles were made of concrete but that pain was unreal LOL. Hokas seems to be the brand I hear come up most often, but there's Keens and Brooks. I'm thinking of testing out some Asics gel. The work shoe I would think lasts the longest but not too sure on comfort.

 

[highfigh]

My experience is the NB are more durable than Sketchers but the latter were maybe more comfortable. In fact I probably had the best luck with Sketchers but the problem is my last pair the sole literally blew up LOL. So I was eyeing these Sketcher work shoe but the thought of their durability crept in. The Sketcher Sport were a living nightmare. I dunno if the soles were made of concrete but that pain was unreal LOL. Hokas seems to be the brand I hear come up most often, but there's Keens and Brooks. I'm thinking of testing out some Asics gel. The work shoe I would think lasts the longest but not too sure on comfort.

I have worn NB for decades and they hold up very well. I hate the length of the laces, though- far too long. NB have better arch support than most and some have none, which is criminal, IMO.

WRT your Plantar Fascitis- do you squat often? I had PF in both feet at the same time when I was working in car audio & security- they felt good when I sat on a work bench during lunch, but as soon as I hopped off to get back to it, the pain was brutal. I tried the Dr Scholl heel pads that had a piece which could be removed and that didn't work. A big part of the problem was playing catcher on three softball teams and squatting for long periods. I would have thought that stretching them would help, but NOOOOO! That wopuld be too easy.

I thought about how the problem could be caused and concluded that squatting/stretching my feet was doing it and the pain ended soon after I changed my body position at work.

 

[Dude#1279435]

I have worn NB for decades and they hold up very well. I hate the length of the laces, though- far too long. NB have better arch support than most and some have none, which is criminal, IMO.

WRT your Plantar Fascitis- do you squat often? I had PF in both feet at the same time when I was working in car audio & security- they felt good when I sat on a work bench during lunch, but as soon as I hopped off to get back to it, the pain was brutal. I tried the Dr Scholl heel pads that had a piece which could be removed and that didn't work. A big part of the problem was playing catcher on three softball teams and squatting for long periods. I would have thought that stretching them would help, but NOOOOO! That wopuld be too easy.

I thought about how the problem could be caused and concluded that squatting/stretching my feet was doing it and the pain ended soon after I changed my body position at work.

I think what caused the plantar was wearing sandals too much. It wasn't squatting. Outside of that full orthotic I use to wear, the best luck for an insole was probably the $4 Dr Scholl's padding LOL. Sometimes I'd double up on them, which is kinda sad.

It's frustrating reading shoe reviews that only talk about running so thought this was interesting. Best insoles for being on concrete all day. Like they really need more of these types of shoe/insole reviews.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Boots/comments/17bvpci

 

[Dude#1279435]

Unless you're a hardcore hiker I cannot see myself spending $100 on a pair of barefoots. I stop at around $30. I mean there's no sole so to me what's the point.

 

[Mikado463]

I've got my mothers old wheelchair I'll sell you ...........

 

[Dude#1279435]

I've got my mothers old wheelchair I'll sell you ...........

Lots of wide open space at work to clean while wheelchairing. Nice and comfy too.

 

[j_garcia]

A comfy shoe makes a big difference, but I agree, standing vs. walking/running is a little different. For standing IMO, you need a shoe that has support but basically remains comfortable. Super cushiony might not be the best choice for this. Wide toe box, so your foot can splay out a bit.

For me, walking/running/hiking, it needs to be LIGHT and relatively cushiony. Lightness makes a bigger difference than you might think. I have hiking shoes that are comfortable all day, but they are heavy and you notice it after hours of going. The Columbias I just bought for the last run are 9 Oz.

My other Merrells are 7.5 Oz, with no cushion, wide toe box. Those are my "daily drivers", because they give good foot feel on gas and clutch and have a rounded heel. They are minimalist, so not a ton of support, but not barefoot. They are a hiking shoe, but they probably didn't realize it also works for driving.

 

[Dude#1279435]

The hokas I bought appear to be a bust. Squishy but have not felt it in the back. Pain at the foot bottom. If they don't work all hell I know what will. All I have to really work with is the barefoot shoe which is more a dull pain than stabbing. These are more like a water shoe than anything. As I said before though being on tile and concrete with these things I dunno.

 

[j_garcia]

These are the Merrells wear normally. Kind of like a water shoe too. A bit of arch support, but not much, but the wide toe box allows your foot to move freely.

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