Whats yer workshop shoe?

[Chuck Lenz]

Ok, whats goin on now ? Is Norm comeing out with a line of shop shoes ? Measure twice, fit once !

[mike roe]

a 8 year old pair of new balance sneakers - the sole is coming off on of them - it looks like itll be a slipper soon the rubber is coming right off the fabric part... maybe ill just glue it but they are still the best sneakers i ever had.

I also bought maybe 30 bucks worth of the foam floor pads from harbor frieght - huge difference.

[glenn bradley]

My favorites are also no longer made. At least not with the quality they used to be made and the price is higher. They are a dead issue after almost 20 years and 4 pairs (that's how long they used to last).

Now, like Cody my sneakers move from regular wear to shop wear once they get beat. New Balance cross-trainers for me but, I wear extra wide. I think the key here is what is comfortable for you?

In the summer I am in sandals when not doing things that are unsafe in sandals. I also have rubber mats at my workstations. These go a long way toward a comfortable time in the shop.

Note the shoes and floor, not the magnified cursor fix:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachme...5&d=1169337075

[Eric Gustafson]

Are those made by Nike?

No. They are made by Z-coil. My wife started nursing this year. Many of the nurses wear these since they are on their feet for 12 hours days. Just like a woodworker!

I complained about my feet and she gave me money to get a pair. Not cheap. ~$200! Now in my house I take big notice when money is coming in my direction. (It normally goes the other way.) These are the ugliest shoes on the planet, but they are remarkably comfortable.

http://www.zcoil.com/

[Greg Funk]

Croc sandals - very comfortable provide you don't drop anything on your toes...

[Pat Keefe]

Blundstone safety boots. I have habit of dropping stuff on my toes. I have 1/2" rubber matting throughout my shed for comfort/tool protection

[Rick Hubbard]

My all time favorite is the Red Wing 6611 Mens Oxford with a steel toe. I just bought a new pair to replace another pair that I had worn for about 8 years. Good shoes are critical to prevent damage to to the foot's bone structure (and even knees and hips), so this is one "shop tool" I would never even THINK about compromising on!

[John Revilla]

Wolverine Steeltoes for me. I don't enjoy banging my toe nails when I drop something, which is happening more and more than usual. Godspeed.

[Keith Beck]

Whatever I've got on my feet at the time! Most of the time it's my Birkenstocks just because I'm lazy and they're easy to just slip on as I head out to the shop. It can be a pain in the butt when I get a lot of wood chips in them though.

For me, the shoe I'm wearing doesn't make that much difference, but having rubber mats to stand on instead of a hard concrete floor makes all the difference in the world.

Keith

[Tom Hamilton]

Another vote for Crocs because of the comfort. I've switched to Crocs from boat shoes for everyday and my 60 year old feet and legs don't talk to me like they used to.

You can get them in camo, industrial grey or nearly any other color to match you equipment and shop decor. And only $30. Mustard anyone?

Best regards,

Tom, in Houston, with four pairs of Crocs.

[Ryan Hovis]

Merrell hikers with Dr. Scholl's most expensive insoles. Also worn to work.

[Al Willits]

Well...as I sit here in my cubicle I look down and see New Balance, when these wear enough they become shop shoes, but I buy the ones with the most support and design for active wear I can.

Al....who may be in a cubicle, but he ain't no stinkin' yuppie...

[Jim Heffner]

In warm weather like we have been having around here this year...for me...Reef flip flops all the time!

[Benjamin Dahl]

I prefer tassled loafers but generally wear running shoes and stand on a rubber/foam mat. I think the mat was the biggest improvement for my feet, legs and back. I like crocs but the holes do allow for chips and shavings to get in.
Ben

[Ted Baca]

I wear Worx Oxfords with a Vubram Flat sole and orthotic inserts. But I am finding that the Vibram gets slick from the sawdust. So I may have to change or even more drastic sweep the floor.