Ask HN: Standing Desk Folks – What shoes do you wear? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Standing Desk Folks – What shoes do you wear?

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Post by bowlich » Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 6:08 PM UTC

theWold wrote: post #8

I wear my hiking boots. I can stand in those things all day. (Vasque is the brand, but I can't seem to find the exact pair on REI). They are plane leather, and look decent in a pair of slacks (though I only wear slacks when my jeans are dirty). Plus they'll last longer than any other business casual shoe you will ever wear.

+1 for Hiking Boots.

I wear a pair of keens most of the time. If I am standing for a long time then I switch over to a pair of over-ankle boots -- which I happen to think are Vasque brand a well -- put a layer of polish on them from time to time and they'll last for years. My pair is starting to approach a decade of use at this point.

Re: Ask HN: Standing Desk Folks – What shoes do you wear?

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Post by gonyea » Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 6:38 PM UTC

None at the desk. I have a nice gel floor mat and comfy socks.

Re: Ask HN: Standing Desk Folks – What shoes do you wear?

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Post by e15ctr0n » Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 9:56 PM UTC

gonyea wrote: post #12

None at the desk. I have a nice gel floor mat and comfy socks.

This is really the key to comfort at a standing desk.

Order the best gel mat on the market: the Wearwell Ultrasoft Diamond-Plate Anti-Fatigue And Safety Mat - Black With Yellow Chevron Border. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEF51E0/

My company was happy to pay for it once I explained the productivity benefits to them.

Re: Ask HN: Standing Desk Folks – What shoes do you wear?

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Post by morepyplease » Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 9:59 PM UTC

cyberpanther wrote: post #2

No shoes is the best

Interested to hear more on this. My feet absolutely kill me around the house in the evening if I go barefoot too much. How long does it take to really build up this foot strength and do you have any support for this?

Re: Ask HN: Standing Desk Folks – What shoes do you wear?

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Post by mod » Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 11:18 PM UTC

theWold wrote: post #8

I wear my hiking boots. I can stand in those things all day. (Vasque is the brand, but I can't seem to find the exact pair on REI). They are plane leather, and look decent in a pair of slacks (though I only wear slacks when my jeans are dirty). Plus they'll last longer than any other business casual shoe you will ever wear.

FWIW most hiking boot soles don't hold up well on pavement.

Re: Ask HN: Standing Desk Folks – What shoes do you wear?

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Post by DrScump » Fri, Dec 11, 2015, 11:48 PM UTC

theWold wrote: post #8

I wear my hiking boots. I can stand in those things all day. (Vasque is the brand, but I can't seem to find the exact pair on REI). They are plane leather, and look decent in a pair of slacks (though I only wear slacks when my jeans are dirty). Plus they'll last longer than any other business casual shoe you will ever wear.

But would hiking boots meet this dress code, if sneakers won't?