Most comfortable dress shoes?

[Preacherman]

Why are you working for free? Pay stops at 8 hours. And I second the vote for cowboy boots.

 

[CutBaitNBlowSh*tUp4ALivin]

Years ago, I was managing a store for a major retail electronics store and was on my feet a lot. I had developed eczema and could no longer wear my cowboy boots (don't remember the brand) because the high tops irritated my legs. I asked a customer about good dress shoes, and he recommended the Rockport dress shoes. He claimed that a person could wear a brand new pair and run a marathon in them.

I bought a pair, and while I never ran a marathon, there was absolutely no break-in period with them. I continued to wear them for years after that.

I bought an extremely well broken in pair of Rockport motorcycle style boots at a goodwill like 8 years ago and I've worn them hundreds of walking miles. They will outlast me. I wish they still made them.

One thing on my bucket list is to go to cowtown and get a real pair made for my feet, with a sole of my choosing. I'm thinking of going old school and getting full quill black ostrich.

 

[V98]

I was actually looking at some of these late last night..ECCOs I mean.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I’ll look into them.

They’re not particularly sexy but hey, they feel good on my feet!

 

[JEVapa]

Allen Edmond...made in the USA and they'll form to your feet.

 

[xseler]

Ecco, Rockport, Clarkes, and Dunham's are the best 'dressy' work shoes. The best casual type shoe are Ariat hiking boots.

I've been a retail warrior for over 40 years in small, medium, and big box stores. I've had lots of experience with shoes, and the above are my winners. (I had an 8 hour shift last week that included 24k+ steps.)

Target also has some plantar insoles called Air Soles that are amazing! They have a soft heel and a stiff arch that somehow transforms how a shoe feels.

Best of luck in your search and the new job!

 

[rockchalk06]

ECCO's is what I used to wear when I had to dress business casual. Still have them and the 400 coats of Lincoln on em.

The only thing that seems to not hurt my feet after 8-10 hours now is combat boots. No clue why

 

[JD8]

I wear Allen Edmonds, you don't want to wear those in a restaurant for 12 hrs. I don't believe they make non-slip ones either.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

I have been happy with Wolf & Shepherd.

 

[BillM]

Hello OSA. I’ve recently started managing a restaurant and I’m on my feet and moving 12-13 hours a day. The dress code for managers is basically business casual. I’ve been wearing a pair of Clark’s wingtips..nice looking shoes but they are beating the crap outta my feet! I put some decent insoles in and it’s better but still pretty rough. Any of you guys have recommendations on a pair of “dressy” but comfortable shoes?
Quality and comfort is more of a factor than price but I will be going through them pretty quick I imagine, something under $200 would be nice if that’s reasonable. Thanks in advance.

My mom spent over 40 years as a waitress, and always (once they were available) wore SAS (San Antonio Shoes) to work. I bought them when I was going to school to be a teacher, and when I was teaching, and the last pair I had lasted over 5 years of continuous wear with me on my feet nearly as much as waitstaff would be. Haven't been by there in some years, but there was a SAS store on the south side of OKC off I240 IIRC.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=SAS+shoes+OKC&source=web
HTH!

 

[Beau B]

Why are you working for free? Pay stops at 8 hours. And I second the vote for cowboy boots.

I love it! It’s a lot of fun and I have missed it. I don’t mind working kinda cheap when I love what I’m doing lol.