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<blockquote data-quote="browniehound" data-source="post: 744950" data-attributes="member: 4653"><p>I was going to write this also, but UPSguy beat me to the punch. Most drivers in my center wear black New Balance sneakers. They fit the appearence guidlines 100%. They are 100% black and polishable (although it looks a little silly to walk in public with shoe polish on sneakers, but thats UPS for you), with a non-slip sole and good ankle support. Most importantly though, they are COMFORTABLE.</p><p> </p><p>This is the area of the appearence guildlines that I get a kick out of. These guidlines were set forth as early as 1907. Let's just say the "modern" standards came about in the 50's or 60's. My beef comes with the fact that no UPS driver was doing even half of the 170 stops that constitute an eight hour day for me in 2010. We need to wear black comfortable sneakers to accomplish this feat (no pun intended, lol) today.</p><p> </p><p>I can't wear hard, rigid, leather boots that shine like mirrors and do a buck ninety day in and out. Yes, they look good polished, but they are not practical. What looks even more ridiculous is the driver wearing polished sneakers. They meet the guidlines, but when you polish them you just look like a UPS driver with an IQ of 75 or border-line retarded because you are walking around in black sneakers with shoe polish on them. Good Grief!! ha ha</p><p> </p><p>As for the hub, any sturdy boot will do because you are not doing too much walking. Basically, you'll be standing in one place most of the night loading or unloading and walking comfort might not be a huge issue</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browniehound, post: 744950, member: 4653"] I was going to write this also, but UPSguy beat me to the punch. Most drivers in my center wear black New Balance sneakers. They fit the appearence guidlines 100%. They are 100% black and polishable (although it looks a little silly to walk in public with shoe polish on sneakers, but thats UPS for you), with a non-slip sole and good ankle support. Most importantly though, they are COMFORTABLE. This is the area of the appearence guildlines that I get a kick out of. These guidlines were set forth as early as 1907. Let's just say the "modern" standards came about in the 50's or 60's. My beef comes with the fact that no UPS driver was doing even half of the 170 stops that constitute an eight hour day for me in 2010. We need to wear black comfortable sneakers to accomplish this feat (no pun intended, lol) today. I can't wear hard, rigid, leather boots that shine like mirrors and do a buck ninety day in and out. Yes, they look good polished, but they are not practical. What looks even more ridiculous is the driver wearing polished sneakers. They meet the guidlines, but when you polish them you just look like a UPS driver with an IQ of 75 or border-line retarded because you are walking around in black sneakers with shoe polish on them. Good Grief!! ha ha As for the hub, any sturdy boot will do because you are not doing too much walking. Basically, you'll be standing in one place most of the night loading or unloading and walking comfort might not be a huge issue [/QUOTE]
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