I will begin attending Pastry School within the next couple of months and one of the things we have to purchase for our uniform is footwear that must be a non-skid sole and closed toe made for the professional kitchen or medical industry. The school recommended Dansko, but I wanted to see if anyone else had any recommendations of shoes that met the above-mentioned criteria and that you found to be comfortable when standing on your feet most of the day. Thank you!

My Danskos hurt my feet and my back. I like my Klogs much better. They are lighter and less expensive. I got them at a medical supply store after a nurse recommended them.

Crocs is now making work shoes...closed toe and skid resistant...I love them and have 3 different styles ( even one with a little bit of a heel for this short girl !)....colors are still plain...black, brown and white, I think.Check out their website and click 'work shoes'. Good Luck

I have a pair of rebok around the clock, and New blance 600 something. I really like them both but the NB makes my feet more happy. they both are under $100. thanks for the info about crocs.

I go to a culinary school and we have to have non slip shoes and most of the people either cheat and just wear black shoes or have the culinary crocs. I cheated for a while and just more regular crocs and paid the price when I fell on my butt. I now own 2 pairs of culinary crocs and havent slipped since. I do want a pair of the Dansko ones though. I have a few pairs of their shoes and love them just no culinary ones yet.

When i worked in a resturant i went to payless and pd 20 bucks for a pair of non slips shoes and loved them!!! I wore the for 2 years and would have continued wearing them if i hadnt left that job.

I wore Danskos for years and still have numerous pairs of them **However** a few years ago they moved their manufacturing to China and the sizing has become a little inconsistent. I now only buy Sanita, the "Original" Dansko company. Sanita doesn't have as many styles, but the shoes are excellent. If you know your size, then buy off Ebay.

I love my Dansko's...and I am glad to know what Leah shared. They tend to be a little inconsistent these days. I am going to check out Sanita

http://theswanx.com/

Pricy but FABulous!!

When I went to Pastry School, I wore a pair of Doc Marten shoes that I had from when I waited tables. They were kind of expensive initially, but I wore them for years before they wore out. While I was in Pastry School, I worked at a bakery in the mornings and had class at night so I wore those shoes from 7am to 10pm, 5 days a week for the entire time I was in school.

Hope this helps some..

I've known some waitresses and cafeteria workers that ordered non-slip sytles from Shoes for Crews.

Leah those are fab! You can design your own pattern! You could put your business logo on them! Yo cool!

Wow- thanks so much for all of the responses and information! It helps me out a lot

Word of caution about Danskos-if you have problems spraining/rolling your ankles these shoes will make it worse!

I had a pair of Danskos that I wore religiously-wore them at work, at home, in different countries, BUT, I sprained my ankle quite a few times in them! I think they are very comfy and since they last years you can't really complain about the price, but I had to give them up and wear something with more ankle support. My friend had the same problem with her Danskos.

I needed a pair of nonskids quick, and found Safetrax brand clogs at KMart. They were $20 and, by far, are the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever owned.
That was about 2 1/2 years ago and I still wear that same pair all the time.
Looks like they may not carry the clogs anymore and the price has gone up a little bit, but I recommend them highly.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/search_10151_10104?keyword=safetrax&x=0&y=0&vName=

Klogs makes a great shoe. Really comfortable and non skid. I love the fact that it has a removable insert that can be replaced.

I am very lucky when it comes to buying shoes. My DD is the Manager of 3 high end shoe stores in our metro area. I get shoes for gifts a lot! (she sells Dansko, Ecco, Clarks, Keens, UGG, etc.) I have 2 pairs of PINK Ugg slippers too!

Thanks, again, everyone for the great suggestions!

I second Shoes for Crews. They last forever, the nonskid is very dependable, and they come in cute styles too!

A con would be the price, but mine lasted for like 7 years. I haven't thrown them out, just haven't worn them.

What is a good brand primarily for comfort? I am on my feet ALL day, and by the end of the day my feet and legs are killing me. I don't mind spending the extra money if they will help.

Leah, are Sanitas good for that?

I've tried them all in 25+ years of baking. I like Merrills the best because not only are they non-slip they are lightweight and have holes for "breathing".

luvbakin, all I can say is that the Sanitas work for me, and I'm typically on my feet up to 20 hours a day. On the odd day where I'm wearing m tennis shoes (Nike) I'm dyin' after 6 hours.

Thanks Leah, that helps. I think I will give them a try.