20 Best Sneakers For Warehouse Work (2023 Updated)

I have been wearing these shoes at work, 8 to 12 hours a day, for the past 8 months. Let me tell you, they were absolutely wonderful for the first 5-ish months. After month 6, I HAD to find insoles due to the inner lining of the shoe losing all of the shape.

We’re officially on the market for new work shoes all together. The leg, knee, hip, and feet fatigue is too much to handle. For the price they were ($74. 99) I was hoping they could keep up with long days.

They are very water resistant and slip resistant, so that’s a perk. I love that they’re slip on style because I’m always on the go. Overall, they’re good short term shoes. Not at all for the long haul.

I work on my feet minimum 8 hrs a day. I have extremely wide feet due to genetic deformities and dead tendons behind 4 of my 10 toes, making them very prone to cramping especially if the fit/material of the shoe is too restrictive.

The mesh wraps perfectly around my feet and the sole keeps the heels of my feet plush throughout my shifts. You may want to buy a waterproof spray if there’s a chance of spillage to your shoes. Mesh is extremely breathable making for comfy feet when it gets too hot, but water seeps right in as quickly as water seeps into socks.

I work in a kitchen, on my feet 8+ hours a day, you know what I mean. These are great. The non-slip is the same pattern that Shoes For Crews uses, and it’s fantastic non-slip. The padding on the inside is good, but if you had high arches you’d need more support.

I wear a 9, but an 8. 5 fit very comfortably… maybe even better. My feet hurt significantly less after a shift now, but make sure you stretch during your day.

Killed two of these in less than a year. First pair lasted two months and the sole started seperating from the rest of shoe. They were so comfy I thought I’d give them one more shot. 2nd pair lasted 9 months with my left foot blowing a hole in the side with an inch of the safety toe is visible from the outside.

The foam cushion is about 50% remaining with the rest being worn right through. I still loved how these felt on my feet during a long day but wish they held up atleast marginally better.

I work in retail sales in wine and spirits and these shoes are perfect to wear while working. The steel toe is useful should a case of wine or spirits fall onto my foot and the soles are very slip resistant, helpful when a customer drops a bottle which breaks.

They are roomy for my feet, I can flex my toes while wearing them. The only drawback, and it’s a minor one, is that they are very heavy. I wear them everyday while working and would recommend them.

I bought a pair of these 6 years ago. i work 12 hour shifts 5 days a week. When Im off, I still wear them everywhere I go. They are still in good shape and will probably last a couple more years. Im worried they are going to quit making them so Im ordering another pair to be on the safe side.

Im 50 years old and have never had a better more reliable work shoe than these. Love them.

Bought these because I’ve got like 6 pairs of regular zig wild shoes from Reebok and they are very comfortable. The one review that says the arches are to raised, I stuffed the 440 Dr. Scholl’s gel inserts in on top regular insoles to make them to my liking.

These are very comfortable shoes and are a lot lighter than most steel toed shoes. I’ve owned several different pairs of safety shoes and these probably the best I’ve had. Only time will tell on durability.

I walk up to 10miles a night, so far so good.

I needed a black safety toe shoe for work and was tired of the heavy boot especially during the summer months. This shoe has been perfect!! It’s light, has good cushion, it breathes, no break-in time, doesn’t look like a work shoe and its very comfortable!! During the winter months, I’ll go back to a boot for warmth and traction, but for these summer months, this is a shoe I was looking for.

This is a comfortable shoe as far as cushion but not very wide in the toe box, my outside toes both are rubbing so I highly recommend wearing thicker socks or double up! I usually wear a 8. 5 in sneakers so that’s the size I got in these but they’re too loose, will be returning for a different shoe for these reasons.

My husband works 8 hrs a day as manager of a large grocery store, he said these shoes are the most comfortable he’s had in 45 years of working! No longer has neck and back issues either. Awesome shoes!.

My husband has flat feet and problems with his ankles. I wear skechers and suggested he try them. He really likes them. They are comfortable yet gives him the support he needs. Because they are completely black, he can wear them casually or for some dress occasions.

As someone that likes to get my hands dirty, but should be in my office more than I am, my footwear is a delicate balance. I wanted to give these steel toe work shoes a try because I have tried many pairs that were trying to be this shoe, but fell short.

They fit very close to true-to-size, bend, and feel like a casual shoe (Honestly, better than some of my AirMax’s). That being said, they also perform like a work boot, providing cushion and comfort for those days of trudging across concrete floors.

The steel toe provides peace of mind that I think we are all looking for in a work boot/shoe, and pretty much speaks for itself. I have and would recommend these to just about anybody. If you want quality and comfort, make it easy on yourself, just get a pair.

I love how these shoes look. Perfectly functional. They fit snug and feel solid to stand in. The left shoe feels great. The right shoe, however, pokes me in the heel when driving and sometimes when sitting, which is annoying because I have to intermittently squat to try to adjust it, only for it to re-aggravate every so often.

If that didn’t happen, easily five stars and no complaints. But because of the discomfort caused by the inward-leaning thing in the heel backing of the shoe, I can’t give a perfect score. All else is wonderful.

I’m on my feet for 9 hours a day and the shoes are comfortable. I like the color and the way they look. The reason for the 3 stars is that the shoes have a bad chemical smell that I have to take them out side to air out every time I use them.

My wife likes the shoes but the chemical smell makes her feel nauseous. I doubt I’ll be buying again unless they get rid of the chemical smell.

This shoe was not worth that full price. No thank you! You are going back for customer dissatisfaction! I wore these and they were comfortable they are slip resistant but the back rubbed against my ankle area and I got blisters.

It was too stiff. How am I suppose to work in this? Skechers do a better job for a hundred dollar shoe! Back to the drawing board!! I so wanted to love this shoe but it left me in pain at work after walking to work so I had to wear them with the backs folded down throughout my shift.

Very disappointed with Skechers. This is definitely not recommended for the price.

Bouth them gor work wich is pretry much standing and walking all day. I like that they are black because my jobs tequires them and that they are slip resistant. However, after just a few hours of wearing them, the front portion of the top of the shoe starts bothering my feet.

It creates friction against it and it hurts. So if the could just get rid of tgat one part the shoe would overall be perfect.

Bought these recently to replace my current Skecher walking shoes. Although they are listed as work shoes I wanted them for the arch support they provide. So happy I did. They really have helped when walking and standing.

A bit hard to get into at first but with several wears they go on much easier. Would recommend highly recommend them.

My new pair of safety shoes that my company give me, (we get 1 pair every year) became after a few weeks like a steel enclosure around my feet. The back of my heels was shot and raw, a kind of absess or soft painful red knot appeared at the front and back of my soles.

My steps were reduced to a pantomime waltz. To counter the strange enquiring looks I was receiving I was always pointing to and blaming my shoes. If I made any wrong step I had control myself from letting out a scream that I know would land me in a cage for dangerous animals.

I had to stop wearing any type of hard shoes due to the torture. I am also diabetic and foot injury terrified me. I could only wear sneakers. This was no good for my job, I had to find shoes. I found OrthoFeet from a google search and ordered a pair of Cobalt Men’s 612 AB Work Shoe size 10.

The shoes came in record time. It almost seems like I clicked “ORDER HERE” and the shoes was at my front door. Ok, I am exaggerating (maybe a little) maybe it took 2 days to arrive. I put them on and it was an instant relief.

The fit was perfect. The shoes are soft like a sneaker and wraps around my feet. There is no sliding of my feet up and down or side to side, so there is no friction. The soles are soft, and stepping in them is like stepping on air.

I soaked my feet in warm water with epson salts in my bubble foot bath 2 times a day for a few weeks and the injuries went away. I still wear plasters on my heals as a precaution and added protection.

So now everything is great. I never knew that a pair of shoes could make such a difference. I am 63yrs old and until I retire these are the only work shoes I will be purchasing and wearing. I don’t usually write reviews, however I had to say something about these shoes.

Thank you OrthoFeet for a great product and keep up the good work, Richard NY.

I have constant pain in my feet. I’ve been fighting with a wound on my right foot ball for 3 years. The last year I was under the care of a foot doctor. We tried everything to no avail. He wanted to perform surgery to remove bone under the wound site to relieve pressure.

He also mentioned Orthopedic shoes. I declined the surgery for now, and purchased these shoes from OrthoFeet. The hard part, is finding a pair of orthopedic shoes that can pass as dress shoes or casual shoes.

Most are modeled after sneakers or slippers. This shoe fit the bill in the looks department. When they arrived, I tried them on with two of the insoles that were enclosed. My feet were in heaven. No pressure on my feet, soft and comfortable.

They are also roomy as well. My feet are literally floating on air inside these shoes. Plenty of room inside to avoid pressure without feeling like they’re too loose or going to fall off. Would highly recommend these shoes.

I have worked warehouses all my adult life (62 yo). I have always bought Red Wing shoes. When my last pair or RW’s stated to fail I began looking elsewhere for work shoes as red wing didn’t have safety shoes I liked (seemed to be all boots available now).

I have been wearing Orthofeet slippers for years and love them. I looked on the website and found shoes I liked and ordered them. Best decision in footwear I have made in years. Comfort, support, looks, protection.

Just an excellent shoe. I’m telling all my co workers to give these a try. As others have stated there is absolutely no break in period with these. I normally only wear new work shoes for a few hours a day for a couple of weeks before chancing going a full day.

Not these, I have worn these daily for three weeks now and they have been great since day one.

A great pair of safety trainers, lightweight, comfortable and good looking 👌. Only one mention: the pair is size 48,5 / 13 – my true size and not 45,5 like in the title.

I brought these for my partner who said his feet were aching at work (on his feet all day ) he says the are The most comfortable steel toe capped boots he has ever worm

Love these shoes & I have been wearing them for many years. I’m on my feet all day & walk 30,000+ steps a day. The soles are very durable & I get a full year out of each pair. The smooth leather makes keeping them sharp a breeze.

I hit them with am Armorall Leather Wipe once a week & they look great. I wear a size 13 & somewhere along the line New Balance changed the mold. I still measure as a 13 D, but I have to order these in a 14 D or they are too small.

I tried on another model at the New Balance store & had the same issue. New Balance should check their factory 13 molds as they appear to be off. There is one weak spot to this shoe & that is the material that covers the heel padding.

It feels like pantyhose material, inevitably tears, then the unprotected foam padding begins to come apart in chunks. A more durable material covering the foam is desirable. Lastly, I wish New Balance would offer these in more colors.

The gray ones no longer show as available. What I would really like to see is these available in brown. Not suede but the same matte leather as the black version. If I could have these in black, gray, & brown I’d wear nothing else.

I’m a school custodian on my feet 8 hours a day, walk between 14,000 to 20,000 steps every day. These shoes are comfortable and really like the non slip sole. Realize these are manufactured leather not real cowhide so their are pluses and minuses to that, The shoes are very easy to wipe clean and very durable But the “leather” will not stretch at all so if you have any bone spurs or bunions these she’s may not work for you.

The padding on the tongue is very thin all my other New Balance athletic shoes have much thicker padding. New Balance doesn’t offer any work shoe in narrow sizes. Also after 1 year the sole is starting to separate from the upper.

Other than that the shoes have worn well. I found another manufacture that offers work shoes in narrow sizes and will give them a try. However will continue to go to New Balance for the athletic shoes that they offer in narrow sizes.

Bought from Carindale, ordered them in, have been great after a year’s wearing. I work with heavy items often pushing off my feet, they grip insanely well even after wearing 6 days a week for a year.

Comfortable like runners. I don’t need the toe cap version so they feel light for what they are. They are wearing really well, I’ll buy another pair once they’re on sale. The N came off one side, no matter, they’re black, no one can tell.

I’ve convinced a couple of workmates to get them too. The fact they are all black helps to keep them clean (vs some white on other shoes), a bit of Mr Sheen and good to go! Shout out to the team at Westfield Carindale, always fantastic when I visit.

Oh and I sometimes walk 45mins after work, I don’t bother changing shoes, these do just great.

I work in special education and went looking for some true non-slips after very nearly hurting myself slipping. I loved these shoes at first sight because of their completely understated style. Just a plain black upper and the Skechers logo.

Absolutely no attempt to be flashy or trendy looking. They match with anything that isn’t dressy. They’re sized large, so consider sizing down if you need to run or drive in them. I still found them very comfortable one size down.

They’re comfortable enough that I often choose to wear them over some of my more stylish normal sneakers when shopping or running errands. The soft upper that keeps these shoes lightweight and comfy also means they won’t resist a lot of water, will hold onto dirt, and will fray and wear with hard use.

Would not recommend for use in a restaurant, for example. Overall, after about 16 months of near-daily use, the outside fabric is pretty much wrecked, but almost everything else about the shoe is still holding up.

I might skip shopping for new work shoes and just order another pair of these.

Memory foam? Hardly, the soles feel like they are thin and flat and made out of cardboard. They are like cheap twenty dollar Walmart shoes. They are sorta nonslip- but nothing great. I do NOT understand the good reviews.

I cannot return them now because I wore them and had ordered them online and needed shoes to wear today. I need to buy insoles or something. Five minutes into wearing them and my feet are in pain because they are so hard and flat.

Junk.

Have worn these shoes maybe 8 times now, so I should be past the point of “breaking them in”. I work in a restaurant and am on my feet for 6-8+ hours a shift. I had the Skechers McAllen slip on shoes for the last 4 years and they were soooo comfy.

Lost them and had to buy new ones and tried these and my feet are killing me! The bottom is like a rock. They are very lightweight but there is no support on the bottom, and i’m practically limping by the end of my shifts.

I’d hate to spend more money for another pair, but they honestly suck so bad.

I bought this about 2 months ago. I did buy a 1/2 size smaller than I usually wear and they were still a little big so 1 size smaller would have probably fit good. They were very comfortable at first.

The first day that I had to work on my feet all day was terrible! By the end of my 8 hour shift I could hardly walk my feet hurt so bad! I bought insoles and that did help but they are still not comfortable at all.

This is my second pair of shoes that I’ve bought from CAT Footwear and I personally love these. I usually wear an 8, but I ordered a 7 1/2 wide because I’ve been having issues with ingrown toenails. This size works great for me.

No foot pain with these. I work on my feet for 10 hours most nights. Most definitely will order my next pair here too.

Shoes are comfortable a fit very well. I wear a very wide size which is hard to find but Skechers always seems to have them. Unfortunately, the soles separate from the upper long before the tread wears out.

I have glued them together for a little more use but they only last me about 3 months. I walk daily for my job and I go through many pairs of shoes in a year because I rotate 2 to 3 pairs but I wish they would stay together longer.

These trainers are really comfortable. I spend 8 hours a day Monday to Friday on my feet and I can definitely say that these are so so comfortable that it doesn’t feel like your wearing trainers on your feet but the most cosy soft slippers you can imagine.

They are definitely non slip too as I found out when I walked across a wet floor. Be interesting to see how they perform in the winter when there’s frost or slight ice on the paths. Hopefully they won’t slip.

One thing though that has been mentioned in other reviews is that they sqeek when walking. And yes, yes they do. But not that bad and easy to ignore. So unless your wanting to sneek up on someone Hahaha, then these trainers are perfect for comfy feet on a long shift.

I tried these on in the store and they seemed very comfortable and are mostly ok, save for huge blisters on my big toes. They say they are ‘wide fit’ but it doesn’t seem like it in the toe box area. The no slip part is good on wet floors in restaurant but man do my feet hurt.

Kind of crazy they’re only returnable if unworn. Do not recommend. I had a similar pair in New Balance that I wore for 8 years and they were so comfortable but very slippery on the wet floors. For reference I wear a 6.

5-7 in Adidas and got these in size 8 and put cushy inserts in. My New Balance are also size 8 and I never got one blister in those. 7. 5 in this shoe was way too small and unwearable. Seems odd I’d need maybe an 8.

5, I was getting blisters before I put the inserts in.

Bought these shoes because I thought they would offer more support for snowy and sometimes icy walkways when I go to work. (I fell last year on black ice wearing slip-on loafers). The broader and patterned bottom seem to help somewhat in that regard.

Only issue is that compared to other Skechers shoes the interior cushioning is not as good. Needs to be improved there. Not exactly stylish – but good for what I bought it for.

It is unfortunate that most shoe companies stop making 1/2 sizes after size 9. I usually wear a size 11 in women’s Skechers but these were huge in the toe box and slipping off my heal. I exchanged them for a size 10 and my toes hit the end of the shoe the moment I put them on.

They are great looking shoes and a friend recommended them but unfortunately I am unable to wear them.

So comfortable and attractive!! Makes standing on my feet all day so much more doable. All of the hospital compliments me on my shoes!! Great job Skechers.

My wife loves them She is a chef and loves how comfortable the shoes are. She recommended them to Her mom. And i just ordered My mother-in-law a pair. i know She will love them toooo

I have had a pair of these in black for a while and they are the most comfortable footwear I think I have ever owned. They come up a tiny but large but I think most trainers do and it allowed me to put a memory insole in to add to the comfort underfoot.

I was so pleased when I found the same trainer in white and the fit/comfort of these are no different. However I’m a little disappointed in the shade of white. They do have a tinge of grey about them.

Another review stated they were a ‘clean’ white but I have to disagree. They look to me like they have been washed with a black sock. Nothing too offensive, I’m just a fan of pure white trainers. I will still keep them due to the comfort factor.

I didn’t know what I was getting with these as they was advertised as ‘haptic’? Silly me presumed I would be able to Bluetooth my steps to my phone or something but these just seem to be plain skecher trainers with a platform and anti slip sole? Flat insole with no arch support like skechers have started doing on their premium shoes but these are advertised on the box as workwear shoes so surprised that’s missing?! They feel…ok but not amazingly comfortable.

Still not sure if I’m keeping them, once I figure out what’s haptic about them I may be pleasantly surprised and no there’s no battery dept in the platform soles either?! I’m usually a 6 but 5 fit perfectly btw.

They are comfortable, attractive, light weight, and love the safety toe box. They are true to size, but had to buy a thicker insole to make them fit better.

I cannot wait for my size to come back in stock (8 wide) in white because my feet are obsessed with these shoes. For the last decade working in the food and beverage industry I had never experienced foot pain.

The last year I decided to stay one step ahead and find a shoe that would be good for my body. So I found kuru kuru. I used the shoe and it was the best shoe I had ever bought. Recently I had to toss mine out due to being completely worn down to the bone.

My size has been sold out for a while and I thought I’d buy something else while I wait for them to come back in stock. While wearing these other shoes, I am experiencing intense heel pain. I did not know that it was a symptom of plantar fasciitis.

I am 29 years old and didn’t think that would be in my cards till much later but with how much I am on my feet, I guess it makes sense. So now I bought a half size larger than I normally am just to at least have these shoes in my hands because I NEVER had pain wearing these bad boys.

Hope this helps convince you to make the purchase. They raised the price on them too by about 15$. But worth the money.

I work retail and bought these shoes based on reviews from other retail workers. I have worn them every work day for the past 2. 5 years. I average 20,000 steps in a day, with my stride that’s the equivant of putting over 4300 miles on my Kinetics.

They have been great and have mitigated the pain of being on my feet for 9 hours a day. They also stood up the the punishment. Yes the break in period of the first two weeks sucks, they made my feet hurt.

The best way to deal with that is switch them out with other shoes mid-day and once you are through that period you are good to go. I am rough on my shoes, I grind the heels down and my toes wear out the uppers.

These shoes have held up. The soles are worn down with a little uneveness on the heal, my pronation, and the grip is still good. The sides of the sole are showing some flaking but they are still solid.

It is only this week that I noticed the uppers are have detached from the sole. Not bad for the abuse they took. I am not sure if I can repair them but given their milage it might be time to move on.

These are great shoes for retail work, I am getting another pair.

This is a quality work shoe with the extra feel of a work boot. A bit heavier than your normal shoe, but much less of a change than you see with your typical work boot. I’ve been wearing my new pair for about a week now and they seem to be getting more and more comfortable with increased wear.

Highly recommend for anyone seeking comfortable and safe work shoes.

I needed to add met guards to my standard steel toes for work. I was worried I would sacrifice comfort but these shoes are way more comfortable than my steel toes. I do a lot of walking as a project manager on large plant startups and these shoes are more comfortable and provide more arch support than my non-steel toe shoes.

I have started wearing them everyday, even when I am in the office.

Purchased 30 days ago, might have used a 1/2 size smaller but these are working well with thicker socks (which I wear in winter months). I working in the Coal Mining Industry & this shoe meets all standards required for my job.

I am not subject to deep water/mud at this time. I most definitely recommend these shoes.