Comfortable shoes are a must. If you have some decent money, I recommend some Reebok ZigTech/Realflex tennis shoes. They are ridiculously comfortable. I have 5 pairs that I rotate between, which are all I wear to work. But they are expensive (average $85.00-$100.00), but very well worth the money.
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I've learnt over the years through trial and error. I've had times where my feet have hurt so bad I actually had to sit down while on my shift. The best thing I can offer is getting some inserts for your shoots for more cushion and find some well ventilated shoes. I choose the wide shoots since I have big feet.
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Kroger offers shoes to any employee through a website your manager can visit and you can have them take the money fr them out of your paycheck for them (split into two payments). They are pretty nice and water proof/slip proof to boot. If you buy inserts for them it just makes them even better.
Ask your manager about them. They aren't the BEST shoes but they are pretty nice and rang in prices to meet your financial needs.
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Wait, really? I need new shoes, I bought some new ones a few months ago and they're already falling apart, the ones i'm wearing to work now are ok but they aren't slip proof.
Get a couple pair of shoes that you rotate through. Your shoes need a break to spring back and "rest" between wears. I have 2 pairs right now that I wear every other day (40 hr, 5 day workweek). I have low arches and tend to walk on the outsides of my feet I have a pair of Nike Reax give me a lot of support, and my other pair is from The North Face. They're more of a trail running shoe and help the pronation of my feet better than the Reax do. I guess long story short, know your feet and try everything on, then break your shoes in. You will get used to it, and just move around a little bit once in awhile too, even if it's just going from one foot to the other.
Go check out the workboot section in the shoe department. You should be able to find brands such as Brahma. Get a pair that has a low heel like shoes with a steel toe. You'll want a size larger than you normally wear along with some thick-as-possible Dr. Scholls insoles. I've sworn by this combo for years. As for the steel toes, they make a difference when you have your feet ran over by a cart.
I've had the best luck with Nikes for comfort AND i have a few pairs that I rotate daily. Sounds strange but super cushy cotton socks help too. The concrete floors can be murder on your feet, that's for sure. You might try soaking your feet in warm water with Epsom salts added, feels great and helps you relax too.
