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Hey all. I started a new job where steel toed foot wear is highly suggested. It's standing for 8 hours every day, in various weather conditions. I have foot issues, and my usual go-to shoe has been a Sketchers Walking shoe with an extra Dr. Scholes pillow insert. I had two pairs of steel toe shoes (Sketchers work boot, and new Balance work shoe), but both leave my feet bruised by the end of my shift and leaving me barely able to walk. Any suggestions on a steel toe offering that has SUPER amounts of foot plush?

Hey all. I started a new job where steel toed foot wear is highly suggested. It's standing for 8 hours every day, in various weather conditions. I have foot issues, and my usual go-to shoe has been a Sketchers Walking shoe with an extra Dr. Scholes pillow insert. I had two pairs of steel toe shoes (Sketchers work boot, and new Balance work shoe), but both leave my feet bruised by the end of my shift and leaving me barely able to walk. Any suggestions on a steel toe offering that has SUPER amounts of foot plush?

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[–] • 11 pts

So, you'll be in those boots for ~50 hours a week, maybe more. Do yourself a favor and go to a real shoe store, (Red Wing for example), and get your feet measured and properly fitted. You will be glad you did.

[–] • 3 pts

I second Redwing.

[–] • 2 pts

I used to agree, the last pairs I bought have all fallen apart. It may have been the specific type I was getting but it has seemed quality has slipped drastically in the past few years. For comfort I'd go Danner.

[–] • 1 pt (edited )

Can't you just take them back in and have them repair them for free?

https://www.redwingshoes.com/legal/work-warranty.html

So they lasted over a year?

[–] • 0 pt

red wing got popular with hipsters who don't work physical jobs. They even make a hippie sandal now.