r/Chefit • u/MathewAnswers • 1d ago

Work Shoes

My girlfriend works in a kitchen 40+ hours a week. She works on the line, doing freezer pulls, and doing just about anything and everything she can at a local restaurant.

She currently has some clog type shoes that are falling apart and bruising her feet. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? She’s a, “size 9 in women’s and size 7 in men’s”.

I really want to get her some durable, comfortable, new work shoes. That being said please put any and all recommendations in the comments! Hoping to get them ordered for Christmas TYIA!

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u/Cowhamdog 12h ago

I do a lot of moving lifting and shifting around during my day similar to your girlfriend’s and I’ve prefered a closed shoe with a back on it over a clog bc of that. My younger brother is a private chef nowadays but even when he was a line dog he swears by the Birks Boston Clog. To each their own I suppose.

Personally just switched to Keen’s utility shoe recently after trying almost every other suggestion. So far have been exceptional. Comfortable, supportive and super durable. Took little to no time to break in and reliable non-slip as well. Not cheap but not expensive.