I’m able to spend a lot more time in the workshop now in my retirement. Having spent most of my life being able to sit down whenever my feet were a bit tired I find at the end of the day they are really suffering. I think a lot of the problem is the shoes I wear. What brands/styles are good for long periods of standing?
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Maybe not what you are wearing but what you are standing on. Cold concrete floors are not good, use rubber mats to stand on or old mats are also ok. A bonus is that if you drop a router cutter it is not going to be damaged unlike it hitting a concrete floor.
artie
Sawdust manufacturer.
My feet are a lot happier since I put down some rubber matting.
But as usual I skimped and put down the cheap interlocking kind from Halfords. now 2-3 years later it appears to have kind of dried out and is even lighter and moves easily, I think it's time to replace it.
So you could benefit from my mistake.
But as usual I skimped and put down the cheap interlocking kind from Halfords. now 2-3 years later it appears to have kind of dried out and is even lighter and moves easily, I think it's time to replace it.
So you could benefit from my mistake.
duke
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Also footwear is a big issue, six years ago I came across a nice fitting work style shoe, liked them alot. Purchased three pairs, fast forward to present and they cause stress on my knees so I rarely wear them. I only have the one pair as the others wore down.
Jacob
New Luddism. Awake and resist!
If you aren't heavy labouring, digging, or otherwise thrashing them, then good quality walking boots are comfortable, warm, hard wearing, etc. Pay £100 or more
Walking boots that is, not the heavier "mountain" boot.
https://www.blacks.co.uk/blog/top-15-walking-boots-reviewed
If you are likely to drop things on your toes then steel toe cap boots are good - De Walt (Screwfix) etc and cheaper than walking boots but not as comfortable.
Need to be one size over your normal shoe size
Walking boots that is, not the heavier "mountain" boot.
https://www.blacks.co.uk/blog/top-15-walking-boots-reviewed
If you are likely to drop things on your toes then steel toe cap boots are good - De Walt (Screwfix) etc and cheaper than walking boots but not as comfortable.
Need to be one size over your normal shoe size
Doug71
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I snaffled a like new pair of these off Vinted for £15, absolute bargain 
They are very comfy and lightweight, expensive new but definitely a cut above the cheaper ones I've had.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uvex-Damen...safety+shoes&qid=1726145619&sr=8-9&th=1&psc=1
They are very comfy and lightweight, expensive new but definitely a cut above the cheaper ones I've had.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uvex-Damen...safety+shoes&qid=1726145619&sr=8-9&th=1&psc=1
I wear trainers in the workshop and have no second thoughts about doing so.
I have boots and have been most grateful for them doing machinery projects with friends. When you have to coordinate with other people and one pushes or pulls when the other isn't expecting it, accidents are far more likely that when you are working alone. Our (my ?) injury rate is much higher when we're playing together.
If I was going out to reorganise the shed and move the big toys around, that would be another time to put on boots.
I have boots and have been most grateful for them doing machinery projects with friends. When you have to coordinate with other people and one pushes or pulls when the other isn't expecting it, accidents are far more likely that when you are working alone. Our (my ?) injury rate is much higher when we're playing together.
If I was going out to reorganise the shed and move the big toys around, that would be another time to put on boots.
duke
Established Member
Do they make work crocs ?
Jameshow
Established Member
I use Screwfix non toe capped shoes for £10 each.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/northcap...AEQ4wSJEI--p-1Y2-khoCVEQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Good work shoes and walking shoes too done 20 miles in them before.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/northcap...AEQ4wSJEI--p-1Y2-khoCVEQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Good work shoes and walking shoes too done 20 miles in them before.
My shed shoes of choice are slip ones called Hobos, you find them in most of the cheap shoe shops for about £7 or 8. I find them very comfortable.
I wear steel toe capped boots, but on purchase and then whenever I feel replacement is necessary I put in memory foam insoles. Best of both worlds, really comfortable to stand on and full steel toe cap protection.
gregmcateer
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They do make closed crocs - for kitchen workers. Not steel toe cap, but not holey
sneggysteve
Established Member
I use these - not cheap but very good
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13235377...6032602085&itmmeta=01J7N4KXX4BVVXXJ2T33JB1KSY
artie
Sawdust manufacturer.
Yes that looks good, I recently missed out some from a local gym that was closing down.
Thats what my workshed is covered in too! Very comfortable plus good insulation, and as previously mentioned less likelihood for damaged tools if droped.
Oops dropped
Rubber mats and good quality walking boots are my go to, unless there's a risk of something landing on my toes in which case the steelies go on. Both my walking and work boots are Haix and have sorbothane insoles in them. Not cheap by any stretch of the imagination but at size 13 I seem to be limited to spending a fortune or buying cheap and suffering for it after a couple hours. Having said that I also buy a lot of military surplus boots which cater for my size, are comfortable and don't break the bank.
I have a pair of leather Hi-tec magnum boots which I find really comfortable on the hard (concrete) garage floor. I’ve had them a long time and they’ve been brilliant.
