Question for you Drivers and your shoes?

[badhaas]

Im going to Air Driving school next week and am looking for a good pair of shoes to wear while driving and wanted your guys opinons and what i can get away with tennis shoe wise?

 

[thelus]

you are an air driver and as such you dont make a lot of money. just go up to k-mart and buy 30 dollar work boots and polish them up. that is what i do.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I wear New Balance 608's.

 

[badhaas]

i asked my driver sup last week about shoes and he said that with a tennis shoe somewhere in the marketing of the shoe like the ad it has to say work shoe and slip resistant sole?... i know most of these rules arent enforced very well but i dont want to buy a new pair of shoes and then get busted next week at school cause i know they are pretty strict about them (Earth City Hub in MO)

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Are you going to Air Driving School or Integrad?

 

[badhaas]

Air School

 

[p228]

Check out some of the police/military boots. Many of them are lightweight and they have flexible soles.

For example, Bates 2262

"Similar to athletic/running shoe construction, this method is lightweight and highly flexible."

 

[dilligaf]

New Balance. I love them.

 

[jimstud]

rockport makes a good walking shoe great for the spring , summer and fall.

 

[chopstic]

We have the official UPS driver uniform requirements posted in our delivery center. regarding footwear, it says your boot must be of a sturdy and "polishable" leather.

 

[chopstic]

rockport makes a good walking shoe great for the spring , summer and fall.

I'll second that... I bought a pair of rockport work shoes 2 years ago and they are by far the most comfortable shoes i've ever worked in. And they hold up to UPS abuse very well. Not to mention you can get a discount on them from working at UPS.

 

[bbsam]

Usually Nikes. But by all means, don't try to go too cheap. Chances are your feet, knees, and back will all complain in short order.

 

[scratch]

I'll second that... I bought a pair of rockport work shoes 2 years ago and they are by far the most comfortable shoes i've ever worked in. And they hold up to UPS abuse very well. Not to mention you can get a discount on them from working at UPS.

I wear Rockports as well, very comfortable, especially in hot weather. If its rainy, I wear some Timberland hiking boots that are more waterproof. I would never tennis shoes of any kind, they don't offer ankle support and are not designed for what we do. We had a driver break her leg last week when she slipped on some wet metal steps. She was wearing some brown Nikes that had those shock absorber looking things on the soles.

 

[djkre8r]

Nike Goadome - by far the most comfortable boot I have ever worn. They are a bit expensive but have held up great. And...polishable!

 

[UPSGUY72]

Nike Air Monarch

 

[gbpbacker]

Nike Air Monarch​

 

[Jones]

Timberland boots. Light weight, comfortable, and sturdy.

 

[Cementups]

We're going to start wearing Heely's in our center. they say we will be quicker and more efficient on them.

 

[Old International]

Georgia boot company 208's. 9" high, so the protect your ankles, steel toes so the dogs feel it, and they last 9 months to a year, or longer. I am on month 14 with this pair. Now they are heavy, but you don't notice after the 1st week.

 

[1080Driver]

I'm a fan of Timberland's. I have heavier ones for the winter & a "hiking" style for the rest of the year. They may be alittle for $$, but they last along time & I feel thats covers the higher price. Good luck