Comfortable Men's Dress Shoes?

@filmbuff (2909)
United States
February 25, 2008 9:03pm CST
I am on my feet all day at work, walking on concrete and my poor feet are sore. Can anyone reccomend some good, comfortable men's black dress / dress casual shoes for me to wear? I am currently using a pair of rockports and a pair of sketchers and neither is getting the job done. I really want something professional and stylish looking yet functional. My only other issue is that I have small feet: 7-8 depending on manufacturer and usually a narrow. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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@kamran12 (5526)
• Pakistan
26 Feb 08
Hello filmbuff!:-) It’s been long that I have had the chance to talk to you, I hope all is well at your end!? It’s good to see you!:-) It’s a tough question because safety and comfort usually work together only with compromise. So, there can be an ‘optimum’ compromise but not something that is best in both dimensions. And then, what works best for one, may not be the best for other. I personally liked a customized pair of shoes that look like, and more or less feel like, dress shoes but are actually Military style shoes from safety point of view. They work well on mountains, rocky surfaces, in water etc and you can present yourself at dinner on your return! (Provided that they are clean) :-) If Rockports and skechers haven’t worked for you, you may like to try Carolina Core 4x4 or Carolina Core Back to Basic or Caterpillar Salvo. One can’t really know what can work best unless one tries! I hope to see you around, my friend!:-)
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Kamran! Great to see you too! I will look into the Carolina Core shoes. Military (as in functional) might not be bad, there are times when I have to run...
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@kamran12 (5526)
• Pakistan
26 Feb 08
run for your life!!? :-)
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
26 Feb 08
More like chase people down, with extreme prejudice. :) That's actually the funnest part of my job. :)
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• United States
26 Feb 08
Wow, 7-8 ya say? :((( there went that fantasy! :)))))) :)(:
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• United States
26 Feb 08
Thats what all you men say :))) maybe they look bigger in a magnifying glass :))
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
26 Feb 08
They look bigger in a mirror. :P
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
26 Feb 08
As I used to tell my student...it's all in the technique, and the feel... :)
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Rather than shoes, maybe you should be considering good insoles to put inside your shoes? You might consider some SAS or In Step shoes.
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I will look into SAS I've heard a lot of reccomendations for them. My father worked in the shoe industry for 30 years (he's no longer with us) and basically his opinion is that if you get a good pair of well fitting shoes you shouldn't need that other stuff. I kind've agree. Thanks for the suggestion, really. :)
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Hi, I'm a female so don't wear men's shoes, so can't recommend a good brand for you ;o). But I do also have extremely sensitive feet that can get painful and blisters easily. So what has helped me in all shoes (and I avoid all high heels and skimpy women's dress shoes) is shoe padding. I've tried many different kinds. It's the ball of my feet that hurts the must, so need most padding on there. - Sometimes I use ball padding (and often you can use heel padding for the ball, which seems to be sold more often. - Heel padding, which there is more of as stated above. - Foot foot padding. So many different types. There aer types that are very thin, which for me, woudln't help. I actually get shoes one size too big, because - I buy thick padding. And this takes up lots of space, upping the need for the size. Hope that helps!
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Thanks for the advice. I've tried a lot of that stuff and have come to the realization that if you buy a decent pair of well fitting shoes, you shouldn't need all that stuff. Hence this topic, because I've yet to find one. I'm willing to spend a few hundred if needed...
@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Good point. Actually I used to wear sneakers at the same place doing a different job. My feet did not nearly bother me as much as they do now which makes me think it's the shoes.
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Depends. I have found thatin all my sneakers, I've even bought top line sneakers (which is the only clothign type of thing I would spend so much on for need) as my feet are so sensitive. But I still need extra padding. If you worse sneakers and had to stand all day, would your feet react the same way? If so, I'd think you still nee better padding. Good luck.
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@Bunnypal (47)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Hmm, many many good ones. Lofers are some times good but id remeber if they dressy. So i am going to suggest Florsheim i like em...here look at em here... www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5060282&variant_id=EC1084725 SORRY TOOK ME WHILE HAD TO TYPE URL
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Thanks for the suggestion! I guess I should have mentioned that I want a pair of lace up shoes, they just fit better. I will look into the Florsheim's though. Thanks!
• United States
15 Mar 08
Nunn Bush make the most comfortable dress shoes i've ever worm. Give those a try.
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@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Thanks homer, I will look into them.