My Mom Has Been a Nurse for 36 Years-and the Podiatrist-loved Hokas She Wears on 10-hour Shifts Are Under $100

"Since 1988, my mom has been taking care of patients across all walks of life, helping them heal and get back on their feet (with a few jokes thrown in along the way). From working rounds at a labor and delivery floor to instructing students on how to take vitals, she's been living and breathing the nursing profession for over 36 years."

"As for my mom's preferred pair, perhaps unsurprising to other medical professionals, hails from podiatrist-approved brand Hoka. Specifically, it's the Hoka Solimar -a comfy, neutral trainer that's built to handle anything a day at the clinic (or the airport) might throw your way. The Hoka Solimar has EVA foam midsoles that are incredibly lightweight, durable, and compression-molded to mimic the anatomical contours of the underfoot. This, along with its molded sock-liner and breathable engineered mesh uppers, helps to deliver that straight-out-of-the-box comfort."

"This cloud-like, sink-in fit is paramount for ensuring they'll still be comfortable after hours of wear, hence why the Solimar has become one of her go-tos. "As a nurse manager, I am on my feet attending meetings, making rounds, assisting with triaging patients, sometimes giving medications, and checking in on administrative staff," my mom shares. That means that even on slow days-which are 10 hours long, by the way-she clocks over 7,000 steps."

A nurse with over 36 years of experience has worked in labor and delivery, instructed students, and provided broad patient care since 1988. As a nurse manager she routinely attends meetings, makes rounds, triages patients, administers medications, and checks on administrative staff, often accruing over 7,000 steps on ten-hour shifts. She favors the Hoka Solimar, a podiatrist-approved neutral trainer designed for clinic or travel use. The Solimar features lightweight, durable compression-molded EVA midsoles that mimic anatomical contours, a molded sock-liner, and breathable engineered mesh uppers that deliver straight-out-of-the-box, cloud-like comfort. She has flat feet and neuromas, so she always tries walking shoes before relying on them during clinic days.

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