Suggestions for footwear.

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Permalink Reply by Joshmax on March 14, 2009 at 3:00pm

Shelby I found a pair of non-slip shoes at Pay-less and they are what i've always used working in kitchens. They cost about 35 bucks

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Barnes on March 15, 2009 at 7:13am

I think I might have these shoes or similar ones. I bought them at payless for cheap cheap. Solid black, non-slip, ugly as sin but I have been wearing them to work for one year and they could probably go another year. They have held up extremely well. Just make sure the fit is good and like some one else said break them in. Don't try to start your first day off with new shoes.. that could be a painful mistake.

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Permalink Reply by Drew on March 14, 2009 at 5:06pm

Whatever kind you get break them in good, I get the solid black ones which is generally acceptable but get a good pair of insoles which might cost 1/2 the price of the shoes but well worth it because it seems all shoes have cheap or essentially no insoles. Kitchens are vary hard on shoes went through expensive pairs as fast as cheap ones.

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Permalink Reply by ken horner on March 14, 2009 at 5:28pm

i have a pair of the slip on no back shoe from wally world. they dont slip, pretty comfy, last near forever and only cost me $16 two years ago. I'm going to wear them in the kitchen again this season too.
oh, I also have spilled boiling water of the top of the shoe. I didn't even feel anything. I know lots of peeps don't like wally world, but a good deal is a good thing.

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Permalink Reply by Chefness on March 14, 2009 at 5:41pm

Having steel toes are helpful, but pricier. But if you are working with stock pots or other heavy items a lot, price would be a non-issue then.

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Permalink Reply by reggie on March 14, 2009 at 7:30pm

payless and walmart has the shoes ur looking for plus there is an website that u can look for shoes for working in the kitchen chefness knows the site i;m thinking about

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