[Sca-cooks] Kitchen wear, was Very carefully not panicking...

[kattratt]

also try www.shoesforcrews.com

Nichola


Gorgeous Muiredach wrote:

> At 05:06 PM 9/20/2002, you wrote:
>
>> Gorgeous Muiredach wrote:
>>
>>>  >comfy shoes
>>>
>>> I'd define comfy shoes as shoes that are hard soled and will hold one's
>>> ankle safely.  I have found that as comfortable as they are, running
>>> shoes
>>> of all ilks are probably the worst thing.  At the end of a 14, 15
>>> hour day,
>>> your ankle are swollen, your feet are sore, and your lower back is
>>> likely
>>> to kill you.
>>>
>>> There's a reason so many chefs and surgeon vote for (closed heel) clogs
>>>  :-)  Make sure they have a non-skid sole if you go that way.
>>
>>
>> So, what kind of shoes? I'm not visualizing them clearly.
>
>
> Clogs...
>
> Try:
> http://www.uniforms4you.com/Footwear.html
> http://www.chefwork.com/footwear/chefclog.htm
> http://www.chefrevival.ca/footwear.html (which carries clothing too)
>
>> I have bone
>> spurs in both heels, so my feet get real sore (ok, so they feel as if
>> they are being fileted by flaming knives). I need good soft
>> cushioning inside and a somewhat resilient, but cushiony sole, but i
>> like snugly fitting shoes (loose shoes lead to twisted ankles and
>> sore metatarsal arches).
>
>
> Lots of people complain that clogs twist ankles, but most of the time
> it's
> because they aren't fitted properly.  I suspect that a good clog with the
> proper padding might make a big difference.
>
>
>> Yeah, i second that. Watch out for:
>
>
> <SNIP good stuff>
>
> Unless your help is only gonna do 15 minutes, or half an hour, I would
> strongly recommend they come with a set of clothing for the kitchen then
> their garb.
>
>> I really have to make myself some aprons (this time i stained my nice
>> grey linen tunic on the stove). I say this to myself after every
>> feast, and then i forget...
>
>
> Soo, great, you have a project for this weekend :-)
>
>
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