What does attending the Eras Tour, waiting for-seemingly-ever at the airport, cooking a 12-person dinner, and working an overtime shift have in common? All of these activities call for the best shoes for standing all day—ones that feel comfy yet supportive and won’t leave your feet feeling leaden and lifeless by the time you get home. Luckily, lots of and also work well for long periods of standing, but there are still certain design elements you should know about before you pick your pair. Here, we talked to a podiatrist about what makes a shoe well-suited for standing, and which pairs you should consider first.
Our top picks In this article The best shoes for standing all day As Gloria Estefan once said, —it’s time to find your best pair of shoes for standing all day. Check out our favorites below, from brands like Brooks, Asics, Hoka, and more that get a thumbs up from podiatrists and SELF editors. Skechers Amazon Zappos Skechers Very comfortable Supportive Machine-washable May run slightly narrow This impressed our testers with its incredibly long-lasting comfort—they stood for hours, ran errands, commuted to work, and took leisurely walks in this pair without feeling a hint of foot fatigue.
“They have outstanding arch support that keeps my arthritic knees cushioned and feeling amazing all day,” one said. The outsole is on the chunkier side, but you don’t have to worry about it throwing you off balance: One tester who expressed concern over the two-inch st.
