~sets up soapbox~

Hear me out. Barefoot (or minimalist) shoes. No, not the TOE kind. There are so many kinds of barefoot shoes now. They're so much better for your feet. More and more support just makes your feet weaker, and can cause more problems in the long run. Just like with any muscle in your body, if you strengthen your feet muscles, they will perform better for you. Barefoot shoes also tend to have a wider toe box so there's more room for your feet. They're actually... Foot shaped. It's wild. Lol I killed my feet when I was working two jobs and going to school, without a car. I was on my feet 18+ hours a day 4 days a week, 14-16 hours 2 days a week and 10+ 1 day a week. Went somewhere like 180 something days without an actual day off. My feet were WRECKED. I finally switched to barefoot shoes and let me tell you... The first day I got home a nearly CRIED because I realized I didn't have to think about my feet all day. It was insane. I will preach about them to anyone who will listen. One of my coworkers (who also doesn't happen to drive) is now also wearing them and agrees that they're great, and they're her go-to work shoes now too.

These are my Go-To shoes. They're VERY reasonably priced, and hold up very well to the abuse I put my feet though. https://www.amazon.com/WHITIN-Minimalist-Barefoot-Sneakers-Upgraded/dp/B09G5N6RLK