20 Best Sneakers For Healthcare Workers (2023 Updated)

I bought these about a year ago, and they’ve been great. True to size. I love being able to quickly pull them on just using the tabs. They are easy to clean – I’ve spilled er. human waste and tube feeding on the toe box and they’ve wiped clean w/o soaking through to my sock.

I’ve never slipped. I’m on my feet at work 32 hr/wk, and this is my only work shoe. After a year I think the soles are just now starting to feel less plush and worn down which I feel is to be expected.

I will probably try inserts to prolong the life bc they’re otherwise in great shape still. Patients and coworkers have complimented / commented on how comfortable they look. I would recommend giving them a try if you like wearing tennis shoes.

I love this shoes they are so comfortable! I work in a vet clinic and I am on my feet all day. This shoes helped with my foot discomfort. I have only had them a couple months and they are already falling apart near the tie.

I don’t know if I have a faulty shoe or if I am rougher than normal on them working at a vet but it has only been maybe 1 and 1/2 months of wear.

These shoes are so comfortable. I work twelve hour shift so I need a comfortable shoe with a good fit. They run true to size and I like how they’re water proof. There was a mistake with my order, I called and the customer service was wonderful.

They actually answered right away and took care of the problem asap.

It’s sad that shoes that are specifically made for nurses are sooooo uncomfortable. I’m in nursing school and spent a say in clinical standing, which of course is to be expected. Only thing is, by the 5th hour my legs were hurting and I just wanted to sit down.

Felt like heaven when that finally happened during lunch. After lunch the standing continued and by the end of the day my legs were on fire. Didn’t help that I had a hour and a half commute in the middle of rush hour to pick up the kiddos.

I was miserable. The insoles aren’t soft and plush like most memory foam insoles. I wasted my money. Whatever, I’ve got regular gym shoes now.

I work in a quick service restaurants for over 6 years now, and these shoes are literally THE BEST! I have high arches on my feet, so I put in my own carbon fiber sole insert into them; perfect! I walk over 8 miles a day and am constantly walking on slippery floors in the back kitchen.

These shoes do a better job than every ‘slip resistant’ pair of shoes I have ever owned. I am a size 6. 5 and they are perfect, except there is extra space in front of my toes. but I didn’t realize until a month later when my feet were getting stepped on accidentally and I did feel a thing! They are perfect for me! DO NOT GET SKETCHERS! I PROMISE you that you will never go back; nurse mates for life!!.

I want to start with the shoe is Perfect! It is well made, it fits perfect! It looks fantastic! I have ALS, AND I wear AFO’s, I need a substantial shoe to accommodate my braces! This shoe could not be any better for my situation! The width is perfect, the size is perfect! The shoe is very light weight, which is A+ for my braces! I want to say, anyone that wears AFO’s.

Need this shoe! Thank you so much for offering this product! Joannie:) Mrs. Dish.

I have several pairs of Dansko’s that I love so decided to try this new shoe. I wear a size 5. 5 so always get the 5. 5-6 because that is the smallest size they have in most styles. Unfortunately, they are always a little large and I have trouble due to my high arch and shorter foot.

Typically the size 5 in any shoe is too small. So in the future, I will try the smallest size and return/exchange them if necessary. I did buy the forefoot inserts for my other Danskos which are helping.

They did not help with this shoe and I could not get the undersole out of them to position the inserts under the forefoot as instructed. So my feet are getting used to these. That said, they are pretty comfortable and I hope my feet will conform to them.

All of that said, there are so few brands that allow you to be on your feet all day and Dansko’s always have for me (at least the clogs) so that is why I have continued to buy them.

The wide sole makes the biggest difference for me in this shoe. It feels extremely stable to walk in because of it. I also like that the insert foot pad inside the shoes is removable. I am able to put my orthotic in there, and then place the insert foot pad back in the shoe over the orthotic.

It does not make the shoe smaller or more tight, it still fits perfectly. I am a size 7. 5, that is what I ordered and it fit beautifully. The shoe is very light and this is good for walking a lot. These are not super soft and cushiony like memory foam, but they are super stable and will accept an orthotic insert without having to go up a size in the shoe.

I like that I can still use the foot pad it came with over the insert. Between the orthopedic insert and the width of the sole, my knee does not make noise or rotate around in it’s socket as I walk. My hip also feels in perfect alignment.

I recommend these to people who have orthotics and need to stabilize their knees and hips. If you don’t have orthotics, these do not offer enough arch support (if that is what you are looking for) or soft comfort to stand on all day.

I think they are great for walking because of the wide soul that really feels stable. They are excellent only if you have an arch support or orthotic to put in. You can get an inexpensive arch support easily or get the really good kind for a higher price.

This shoe works great for that purpose.

I love love love these comfortable sneakers! I work in healthcare and on my feet for 12 hour shifts running up and down floors. These sneakers are definitely taking a beating although I just received them; however, they can surely withstand the long hours giving one heel shock absorber, keeps one’s ankle stable and supported with every heel-toe-step; they’re just incredibly comfortable and appealing with my uniform.

So much so that I will be making my next purchase of 2 more pairs in different colors. They are true to size and I highly recommend it to those working on their feet. You will not regret it.

Started a school catering job and shoes I had were slippery and uncomfortable so after a couple of days on the job I decided to purchase these, and they are awesome, not very fashionable I must say, but super comfy and non slip, perfect if your on your feet for any length of time.

I am a normal size 8 usually buy a Clarks 8 and these fitted perfectly, plenty of room in toe area and width. They are synthetic material but are tidy and well made. Hopefully they will last a while, would definitely purchase another pair when time comes.

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.

Have been wearing for over a week. At first they were very comfy but the more I wore them the more uncomfortable they became. I found the footbed to be very hard. I purchased gel innersoles that helped for a day.

Very disappointed. First time buyer of Nursemates, will be my last. Slip on feature was great, too bad they’re so uncomfortable. Nice look just cannot wear. Run narrow and short. I ordered a half size larger than my normal size too.

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.

They are so comfortable and look amazing. The only reason I didn’t give a full five stars is they squeak, so loudly!! On concrete floors. The entire office hears me walking around. very annoying!! I’m going to have to buy some sort of different material to place on the sole to stop the squeak!.

3 times I had to return these bc of the sizing (they run way too big!) I went from my normal size 8. 5 wide, to 8 wide, to 7. 5 wide. When I received the 7. 5 class had already started and i had to wear them – WELL, one shoe was too big and the other too tight! I was able to stretch the one that was too tight but the one that’s too big keeps slipping off my foot no matter what type of inserts and heel slip guards I put in there.

When I pay this much for a work shoe – I expect them to work, and not have to spend extra for shoe stretchers and shoe inserts. These have just been a nightmare. I wish I could send them back for a full refund without the ridiculous $8 restocking fee.

The shoes have memory foam so yes they are comfortable. Im a dental hygienist so I spend a good amount of time sitting down but for short periods of time and unfortunately by the second week the front side started to unglue.

I went home and threw some crazy glue and seemed to fix the situation, only for a couple more days the other side started to go through the same issue. I glued the other side and well the same thing went on with the other shoe.

I would spend the money on a good brand of sneakers because i don’t feel they were durable if I constantly have to be putting crazy glue.

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 purchased a pair approximately a year ago, very comfortable, like wearing a sock and very comfortable. I work in the medical field so obviously important. I bought the same line, but came with different material.

Don’t know why they felt the need to switch, but I’m sure they had their reasons. My toes We’re extremely sore by the end of the day. Way more confining than the original design. Old design, no need for Breakin period, new design, get ready For a few days of discomfort.

Best shoe, of any kind, I have worn in 20 some odd years. Comfortable from the start and only gets better the more you wear them. I run an average of only about 3 miles a day but I walk and am on my feet in these all day long.

No foot pain, no heel pain – just happy feet. I also wear a different Kuru shoe for casually going out and while I like that shoe I still love these more. One gripe with all Kuru: the dang shoelaces are too long for me in both pairs that I have.

I double knot and often triple knot just to take in all the extra length (I barely even tighten the shoes).

The best nursing shoes! HIGHLY recommend. I am a CNA and I am on my feet and walking around for 8+ hours at a time. I was initially wearing a pair of Nike shoes, but those hurt my feet so I ordered (highly rated) inserts for them.

Still, they hurt me feet a lot just a couple hours into my shift. With these shoes, I can walk and stand with no pain during my whole shift! I also give showers as a CNA, and my shoes and socks used to get wet.

These shoes are definitely waterproof, and my feet have stayed dry! I bought the white sneaker style pair, and the material also makes it very easy to keep them clean. I was a little hesitant to buy because they are relatively cheap, but decided to give them a shot after reading some other reviews, and they exceeded my expectations! If you are suffering from foot pain and you are on your feet a lot, these are a must buy.

Super comfortable and sturdy. Perfect for shift workers. LOVE these shoes!! So comfortable and the toe box is not tight. Will definitely be able to be on my feet for hours in comfort instead of struggling with old sneakers.

The cushioning inside is like walking in a cloud. Lol! Fit so perfectly. These are ??nurse??s shoes?? so they??re made sturdy. Not a nurse but on my feet for 5-10 hours a day. Love these shoes. I??m ordering in other colors now.

Can??t believe I didn??t purchase this pair sooner.

I’m on my feet all day. Abut 12-15 hours each day. I have planters fascitis. My feet usually hurt and become swollen. I bought these shoes and I have no pain. My planters fascitis is not bothering me at all.

I recommend these shoes to anyone whose on there feet all day or has foot pain.

I was not familiar with this brand, but figured that, if nurses could be on their feet all day in these, they might be good for my horrible back. And I was right! These shoes are cute, comfortable, have good arch support, and are reasonably priced.

I’ll try more of these!.

These shoes are amazing. They are comfortable and do not slide up and down on your heels like other nurses shoes do. The stretched laces are a great addition as well as they come with standard laces.

They seems to blend and match with all my scrubs.

The shoes are very cute and fit me good. The downside is mine came with various marker marks on them which really stand out because the shoes are white. There was no response to customer service about it.

I really wanted to love these shoes. The cat print is super adorable. Unfortunately, the fit is really wide, the sides gap out when I walk. Sadly, due to the price I will have to return them.

Bought for work (healthcare) and love them! Cute and comfortable, easy surface to wipe clean. Very slightly crowded toe box, FYI, but not bad.

I was afraid to order shoe or sneakers. I took a chance. These sneaker are the greatest sneakers I have ever bought. I would like to buy a second pair. My legs and knees do not hurt like in other shoes.

I have trouble finding comfortable shoes. I Love These sneakers!!!.

I love these for walking – my wide-ball, narrow-heel, prone-to-plantar-fasciitis feet feel so much better at the end of the day in these than almost any other shoe. They are not as slip resistant as I need for job purposes, however – I slide all over a commercial kitchen floor.

This shoe with extra slip protection would be perfect.

Just as described. Fit great. I ordered an eight. It has a larger size toe bed which works it’s slightly bigger than previous shoes I have ordered.

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).