Sneakers/insoles/shoes for retail work/walking all day
So, for my job I'm standing or walking basically the whole time, so I want to wear shoes that won't be terrible for my feet. I had been regularly wearing Reebok Club Grounds, but those aren't too supportive, so I tried these (navy) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/go-walk-arch-fit-2-0-sneaker-idyllic-2-men/7694662, but a) they're kind of ugly, and b) I think they're a little too big. I've been wondering recently if there are any particular recommendations for replacement insoles in my other shoes instead of completely separate shoes, or alternately other sneakers that will be good for this type of work. (New Balance 996 has been intriguing but I only saw it mentioned once) For sneakers budget would be below $150 and preferably below $100 if possibly
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New balance 2002r or new balance 993s are my gotos as a retail guy
If you dont want new balance ive also rocked asics, the gel-1130s
Youd only realistically find the 2002rs at $150 especially because so many models are out there and so many are on clearance
yeah personally I think the new balance are better looking than the asics. the 2002r are actually on sale at nordstrom in some colors right now https://www.nordstrom.com/s/new-balance-2002r-sneaker-men/5736814
i might try the dr scholls inserts first to see if they help at all, because if i could switch between shoes i already own that would be pretty convenient. but i'll look into the new balances. sneakers are just a world that really confuse me with how many skus everything has
I have scholl and it definitely helps, because i need a big arc otherwise my foot hurts a lot
Yeah i get that but once i went to new balance i never went back comfort wise
fair fair
I put so many miles on a pair of 2002rs since 2022 gonna second those.
I go with the NB also. They last more than 6 months at least.
I ended up finding a pair of Brooks adrenaline gts 22s at a thrift store for $3 today so I’m gonna give them a shot
If those don’t work out I’m gonna look more into new balance