20 Best Shoes For Or Nurses (2023 Updated)

I don’t have wide feet and these shoes are so narrow and uncomfortable. The side of the shoe cuts into your foot and at the end of my clinical rotation (only 5 hours), my feet are screaming. There’s virtually no support and it feels like I’m walking barefoot.

I bought these a few weeks ago to wear for work and I really like them. They’re lightweight, have good arch support, fits snugly on my feet, and have wide space for my toes. Also, they’re leather making them easy to clean.

The only downside is that they’re not the most attractive looking shoe. However, they do the job and I recommend them to all nurses looking for a simple and comfortable shoe to wear for work.

Only wore 1 time and my feet hurt so bad. My toes kept sliding and hitting the front. After 12 hours my feet were swelling and the top padding dug into my skin. After 2 days my skin was still sore from it.

I went up a 1/2 size after seeing recommendations to do so. Definitely needed to – the toe box is slightly narrow for a medium shoe. I thought these were so cute and would be comfortable if my heel bone didn’t protrude out.

(Most people’s heel goes straight down). I could tell if I wore them, it would cause a blister. The shoes seem well made. I am keeping another pair that is more like a tennis shoe and the heel comes up higher.

They are quite comfortable.

These shoes are extremely uncomfortable. My feet hurt so badly I literally had to go home and change into my old shoes after about 4 hrs into my shift. I thought it was because they were new and need to be broken in well.

So I wore them several more times. Still never got better. The shoes are not med width but super slim. My feet aren’t slim but they are not wide either. The super tight slim fit that makes them so uncomfortable.

Total waste of money. I.

I purchased about a month ago. I work in retail and I am on my feet all day. Love these shoes, my feet do not hurt like other shoes. I went a 1/2 size bigger so I can wear it with jeans and a thicker sock.

I would like to say 4 1/2 but I can’t choose that, the only reason is that they squeak a little when walking. Otherwise, I love the shoes.

My friend at work has these shoes and loves them, so I decided to try them. I bought a half size up and was happy I did because they seem a little narrow in the toe area, but it is not a problem since I did size up.

I love the shoes, comfortable all day. I have always loved Nurse Mate shoes. These shoes did not disappoint. My only complaint is with shipping. Allheart states they ship the same day-they don’t. I believe it took nine days to receive them.

Don’t order anything from here if you are in a hurry. Now I remember why I quit ordering from this site.

I am on my feet for 8-13 hrs a day and thought these would be great. Boy was I wrong! There is little to no support which leaves not only me feet sore but legs are tired and cramping as well. They are not slip resistant either so if you work in an area that you need to be sturdy on your feet these are a horrible option.

Don’t waste your money!.

Have only worn these once but they are comfortable, true to size, functional, and better looking than many basic clogs. I was able to use my own orthotic which is always appreciated. So glad to find these to replace ones that wore out while traveling and working at the school.

Was very happy with this purchase! I’m on my feet most of the day and my feet stay happy in comfy in these! Size was accurate!

Most comfortable work shoes. On my feet 10+ hours a day.

Good quality and nice looking but toes were at the end of the shoe. Would order a half a size larger

I like the shoes, they fit well. I have one problem with them. I didn’t notice before I bought them but the shoes slant down to the toes, almost like a pump. After wearing them a few days, I developed calluses on the bottom of both feet where the pressure is greatest.

I thought about putting something in the front part to raise it up some, but I am concerned it would just slide. Do you have anything that might relieve this pressure? If I had realized that it slanted down, I wouldn’t have bought them.

Since I wore them a few days and there is a cost to returning them, I did not considered requesting to return them. I really wish I could fix the problem so I could wear them more often. I bought them to wear around the house and when I go away from the house, but as it is, I will only wear them when I go away from the house.

Thank you, Mrs. Bobby Oliver.

I bought this shoe to help relieve the pressure from standing most of the day, and running the rest of the day. When I first put them on, they were a bit tight at the opening, but after a day’s wear, they are very comfortable.

I like that they are snug but pliable; I like that the sole is solid but not hard. More than this, I like that the foot bed is firm/spongy and is not molded to fit where the designer thinks your foot ends and your toes start.

This is a shoe that I will continue to buy for work!.

I have these in white & I absolutely cannot believe how AMAZING the comfort is on these! I could wear them all day long whether its just for uniform in nursing school, on my feet in clinical, or just to even wear out and about on a normal day!!! These are also super light weight as well.

Highly recommend!!.

I got m Klogs Naples Slip Resistant Tooled Work Clog’s for work and really glad I did they have been very comfortable to wear at work I wear them 9 to 10 hours a day and on all kinds of floors wet, dry, slippery and never once have I slipped in these shoes.

I recommend them to any one that works in the restaurant industry. Or any place where you have to stand all all. They do not leave your feet or legs feeling tired at the end of the day.

I am a grocery store checker so I mostly stand on my feet in one place 8 hrs/day. Bought these to replace my Dansko Professional Clogs. I like the Danskos even though they are a bit heavy and my heel slips out of them, which I was told is the way they are to be worn.

With that said, I decided not to get Danskos this time because I wanted a bright color option which Dansko doesn’t offer and I read good reviews elsewhere about this specific Klogs style. I always wear a 6 so ordered online and was surprised that there is still 1/2″ of room at the toes when I wear medium thick socks (not sure if they are supposed to be like that).

Toe box is roomy but someone with a very narrow foot may feel there is too much room. Other reviews implied the clogs are form fitting but my heel slips out 3/8″ when i walk Not an issue for me due to being used to that with Danskos but this may feel odd to some people.

The shoe has nice foam support inside unlike Danskos. The color is as bright and cheery as the photo shows. Although the shoes are cute, I get lots of compliments, and I’ll be keeping them, they just aren’t as comfortable as I expected.

My feet feel fatigued after standing 8 hrs straight. These shoes might be better for people who are on their feet AND do a lot of walking around. I have no foot issues such as bunions, corns, or low arches.

I am a server, and I have never found footwear that is this comfortable! No breaking in period, they have been amazing from day one. No more aching legs, back or feet at the end of a long shift. I would buy these over and over, the best investment ever if you are on your feet for long stretches!.

I absolutely love these shoes! They’re super comfortable and don’t make my feet hurt after working 10hr days. I have plantars fasciitis in my left foot and working long hours I work and being on my feet on concrete all day is absolutely miserable for me.

These shoes are the 1st pair of shoes I’ve ever owned that don’t bother my feet whatsoever and trust me I have probably 20 pairs of shoes. They’re light on your feet with great cushioning and are super easy to clean and take care of.

I’m not a nurse or doctor but I am considered an essential worker because I work for CVS Health Distribution Center. It’s a tough job and puts a toll on your body but now that I have these amazing shoes my feet are one less part of my body that is in pain.

Thank god for Gales though I’ll never buy another pair of shoes to wear to work besides them. I will say they could have a better style something more attractive looking and also I ordered a pair for my mother who works in housekeeping but the only issue I had was that they don’t come in a size wide which is what she needs so please in the near future would you consider making Gales in a wide option?! It would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Thank you so much for these fantasticly awesomely comfortable shoes, my feet definitely appreciate you more than you’ll ever know!!.

As a current nursing student I bought these shoes because of the clean look, ease of cleaning, and reported comfort. These shoes are absolutely all of those things. and also SQUEAKY. The comfort of these shoes was immediately apparent the second I put them on and I was elated to walk around my house and try them out for the day.

About an hour in I noticed the squeak. So I changed my socks thinking maybe my socks were too low-cut. the squeak persisted. These shoes are SO comfortable that I decided to try and overlook the squeak instead of returning them.

I wore them to a full clinical day (8 hours) with compression socks and they are truly so delightful and bouncy. just a little noisy. I can’t quite put my finger on what’s making the squeak, but I will not be returning these shoes because they are heavenly.

I didn’t realize there was an option to upload a video otherwise I would have taken a video of the little squeak issue–but it’s all good and I adore these shoes!.

My son, Russ Cundiff, sent me the video link to your new PPE shoes. I think Russ knows Rob and Russ knew as the Chairman of Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation that I have a keen interest in the support of frontline healthcare team members.

I purchased a pair as a gift for a cousin who is a nurse in Charleston, SC. Her comments are below: Primarily, they are like walking on clouds. Also, they are made of a rubber like material that you can wipe down with bleach wipes if they are contaminated in any way.

The price is very reasonable – much less than a quality tennis shoe. They are $89 and on their website they have a little discount wheel and got $15 off. Torie is in nursing school and graduates in a few weeks.

It’s very exciting. I work at Bon Secours St Francis Hospital in Charleston. I started working there right out of nursing school in 1993 and never left. It’s a great place and I was blessed to find myself there right off.

Thanks again for the gift of the shoes. Debbie. Thank you for the needed product development delivering a solution that meets the needs of our healthcare heroes. Russ Mentzer Chairman, Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation.

I wore the same brand, same style shoe for the 12 years of my career. When they discontinued my style several years ago, I bought every pair I could find in my size. Unfortunately, when the old ones wore out and I got these out, box by box, I found the sole separated from the shoe and dry rot on the sides of the shoes, EVERY PAIR! I started my search.

I spent money on shoes only to find I could not wear them. I had blisters on my feet from the front, side of my toe to the start of the arch but worked through it. After two weeks, they never got better so my search continued for a shoe I could wear.

I could barely walk after my 12-hour shifts. And yes, I worried my career would end; early retirement. I stumbled across these Nurse Mates. I was so reluctant to buy them, knowing they would be as bad as anything else I’ve tried but I figured, WHY NOT? I wore them to work yesterday for my fifth shift in a row.

Saturday after my shift, I literally had to hold to things to get in my house because I could hardly stand the pain. (That was the new shoes I’d been wearing for two weeks, NOT Nurse Mates). I came home last night with tired feet, tired from working five days straight on concrete floors, tired from the four and five miles a day I walked on those long 12-hr shifts.

NO PAIN! NO BREAKING IN PERIOD! I cannot recommend anyone else wear these without breaking them in first, I’m just saying I did. I was desperate and could not stand the thought of putting that other pair back on my feet.

I LOVE THESE NURSE MATES! I actually danced around, jumping and kicking my feet on the floor last night, showing my husband how I could walk, jump, and even dance WITHOUT PAIN after work! I do think they should specify the styles that have arch support.

It’s the first pair of shoes I’ve had with arch support in 12 years and IT’S AMAZING! I am on Dillard’s website right now looking to get a second pair as shipping did take an exceptionally long time but we’ll worth the wait.

I got this shoes for my daughter who works at a hospital. She was very excited to have finally comfortable shoes for work. After a few days of wearing the shoes only for work, she experienced an uncomfortable back pain.

She stopped wearing the shoes for a while and the pain went away. “Thinking there is no way is the shoes” she tried them again and couple hours later the backpain started again. Now she doesn’t want to wear these shoes afraid of the pain they will cause her.

I really like these for my work as a medical assistant. I am on my feet and they have been comfortable, my feet do not hurt at the end of day. I feel it has great support on my arch too. I love the laces and they came with an extra pair of laces! They slip on and off with ease so I can get them off quickly to take off at my door before going into house.

The pattern and material are nice. I have received many compliments!!.

Runs pretty true to size. Even in different colors. The traction is great. Depending on the flooring, you can feel the grip as you walk. I’ve had to respond to many emergencies in these & they don’t disappoint.

Personally I love the strap. It is great that you have the choice of moving the strap if you want to use it, or don’t need it. When I started wearing these, I stopped getting foot pain from being on my feet all day.

Comfortable easy to clean. Also able to insert gel inner soles. Great price for extra pair of work shoes. Love rubber bottom shoe absorbs pressure from walking on hard floors at hospital. Back and feet never hurt in a shoe like this.

Thx !.

I’m writing this review to let others nurses know that this item is not as it was described. They are very uncomfortable shoes made with somekind of plastic. My feet hurt after only a few hours. They are not working shoes at all.

They are not breathable and I don recommend these shoes for work.

I ordered an 8. I wear a 7. From the comments of running too small, I ordered an entire size larger. They are still too small. I am hoping with short spans of time wearing them, I will be able to stretch them out a bit so they fit.

They are adorable shoes looks wise. And I assume, if I get them broken in, they’ll be great for my feet.

I work in a job where I am on my feet a lot. These shoes not only look great, but they are also extremely comfortable. This is the second pair I have received through Zulily and I am very happy with both!!.

Very comfortable. True to size. Wore all day. Glad I bought them!

I tried the 9 MED size on for about three hours at home, since I usually wear a size 9 in many shoe brands, and I felt my left big toe hit against the side of its corresponding clog. I also felt pain because the top of the right clog pushed against the top of my right foot, which had a deep indentation when I took the clog off.

I bought the 9H MED size this time, and I’ll receive it tomorrow. I’m just hoping that it’s a better fit so I can exchange the 9 MED that I have for the 9H MED because the clogs look amazing.

They fell apart in 5 times. I was afraid that they not going to survive to the end of the shift. So cheaply made. They are not worth $2 don’t waist your money. I wish I could attach pictures. Only 5 times I was able to wear them on.

these shoes are very suitable for the job. i’ve worn them to my clinical and my feet really didnt hurt as much as i anticipated they would. they were easy to clean/wipe off. they are WHITE! not that off stuff.

these were my very first pair of nursing shoes. these were recommended to me and i am so glad i did purchase them. note: when the size is 9. 5 W, it really is a 9. 5 WIDE, meaning these shoes didnt run small for me.

that were actually a tad big. but they are perfect. the heel is a smidge higher than i thought, but they are still great. my feet didnt even hurt. i will purchase this brand again. i will recommend these shoes.

I have been searching for good, comfortable work shoes and I found them!!! I have been in the grocery business for over 25 years and being on my feet all day has taken a toll. I don’t mind spending money on shoes that are comfortable and these are very reasonable.

I like thy that’s come in wide and medium. It makes it easy for my orthotics to fit without cramping my feet. They look professional and I hope will last a long time as well.

The shoe itself is really pretty and I love that they are water repellent (I work in veterinary medicine so they have saved my feet from various pee accidents from my patients). I have gotten a lot of complements about the look and color.

BUT they are not comfortable at all for people that work on their feet for long shifts. I thought since they were geared toward nurses that they would have some sort of support. My feet hurt so much a few hours into my shift and afterwards that I can’t wait to take them off on my lunch break and when I get home.

I normally wear Asics or Nike and have not had issues like this before. Another thing is it feels like the front of the shoe dips down some so my big toe gets pinched throughout the day as I walk or stand.

The shoe is a size 9 which is my normal size and my foot slides very little so I don’t think a size down would help- probably would be more tight. Of course I was not going to know how they fully felt until I worked in them for a full shift.

Sadly I know they do not have any refunds on shoes that are worn but you can’t expect to have a good idea of how they will do until you test them out. Overall, I would have expected a shoe that costs $140 to be more comfortable and have way better support.

This shoe would be better for someone that has more of a sedentary job and only has minimal standing time.

The concept is great- I retired my dansko cause I wanted something more form fitting, plus it doesn’t look great in joggers and I was tired of wearing my ultraboost (my favorite shoes) to work. Pros:1: waterproof and easy to clean up2: color is cute (I bought the lemonade)3: good for wide feet cause it does stretch (pro & con w the stretch).

Cons:1: the shoe laces are stretchable but I wished it came in a shorter length. I had to tighten mine so that it was more fitted but it made them long that I had to put a knot in them so they weren’t flopping around when I’m walking.

Then of course it left a weird crease on the front of the shoes cause the laces were tightened. 2: I’ve had these shoes for about 3 weeks now (I work 3 -12hr shifts) and have noticed the insoles have already given away that I can “feel” the bottom”.

Cushion 0 stars – (I felt like I just bought some cheap throw away shoes, but it cost $129+) for how long they last— horrible. 3: Not much of an arch – and my heels were starting to hurt, partly due to the minimal cushioning.

Unfortunately, I won’t be buying these shoes again especially when it only lasted for a VERY short period of time. The concept was good… but definitely not for healthcare if your constantly on your feet for a 12hr shift in the acute care setting.

I didn’t think this shoe provides enough ankle support for someone working 12s. My friend who’s a nurse has one of their original models and now that Clove upgraded the insole and outer sole, I thought they might be better but the ankle support was still to minimal for me to enjoy wearing them (which was my friends same criticism of the pair they had).

When I’m paying $120+, I feel that I should enjoy walking in them comfortably and have proper support in the sole and ankle. I’m mostly writing this because I was disappointed about the return policy not being clear.

I think that was a little deceiving since when I looked months back, I thought that returns were free if you decided they didn’t work out. Returns are $10 which you won’t know until you go to return them and get to the return options screen.

I think it would be nice if this was more clear but that would likely mean less sales since people would want to be more sure they would work out. If you sit more than stand or are happy in vans/converse, maybe you’d like these.

For me, ankle support is more important than looks so I’m going to try out new balances through Amazon (plus returns are free).

These shoes look Beautiful! I get many compliments! They truly have no breaking time. They were comfortable the first day, all day on my feet. They do seem to run about half a size too big but I put on Footies Oh and that took out the space fairly well.

If I order them again I will order a half size smaller. These were a great find!.

Comfortable with plenty of support. If you want shoes that are comfortable, these are the shoes for you. Add to that how comfortable they are all day from being on you feet. Only shoes with good support will allow you to have pain free hours on your feet.

_x000D_ These shoes get noticed by their colors, and prints. All of that in one pair of comfy shoes!.

Love them! They go with all of my solid scrubs. Comfortable all day, everyday. Bend easily, not TOO stiff at first. Usually wear an 8-8. 5. Bought an 8, still have plenty of room for even really thick socks.

Lots of nice compliments.