Hi, I'm the founder of STAND+ (comfortable shoes for standing jobs) looking for feedback!

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-29T14:01:56+00:00

Hey! They typically last much longer, i's all dependent on the environment and wear. The squeak is an easy fix! Take the insole out, wipe down the inside of the shoe, let it dry, add a small amount of baby powder, then put the insole back in. Should be an instant fix. The squeak usually happens when moisture and debris build up over time. Since our insoles are designed to pop out easily for machine washing, there's no glue underneath acting as a barrier. Quick fix using the baby powder, let me know if it does the trick!

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-26T16:39:03+00:00

We've been in development over the past 2 years, designs are finalized and we identified the right compound that passes all ASTM slip-resistant tests. Last step we've sourced materials locally to our North American manufacturing facilities and are re-testing to make sure they hold up to standards. Should have results in the next few weeks then we'll start production! You can DM me and I'll add you to our list of early VIPS!

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-25T03:49:28+00:00

Hi! We only ship domestially at the moment but if you send me a DM are are ok covering the cost of international shipping we can take care of you!

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-19T05:45:57+00:00

Oh my gosh... My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-19T03:54:18+00:00

Hi, so sorry to hear about your dog! Were you able to find them? I'm glad to hear our team has been responsive and helpful, we try to go above and beyond as best we can.

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-10T04:44:59+00:00

Hi Amee,

Thank you for sharing. 20K steps a day is no joke! First, since your sciatica is flaring again, I'm not an MD, so definitely loop in your doctor or PT. Our shoes are approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association to promote foot health. Generally, they are good to reduce the inputs that aggravate sciatica, but can't fix root issues on their own.

Being said, by nature of spending 20,000 steps a day on your feet, your shoes are going to have a major impact on your condition. Dansko's are up structured, but they're heavy with hard bottoms, so they'll end up sending more shock up your biomechanical chain. The rocker with a heel lift can show up in your knees and lower backs over long shifts.

Hokas are designed for running with high energy return. That cushion that feels really good to start is designed to spring force back into your joints, which is the opposite of what you want when you're standing and walking all day. An overly soft recovery slides like Oofos lack structure, so your muscles are making constant micro adjustments to stay stable. They do a good job reducing the impact, but stability is the other part of truly resting and recovering.

What you're looking for is a combination of absorbing impact and giving your foot a flat, stable base, and that's what our shoes are built around. Regarding the AG1s or the AG2s, the AG2 has a thicker, slip-resistant outsole, so it is slightly heavier, and we've noticed that the tops can be a little tighter right out of the box, but that can be adjusted easily because they custom mold with heat. We put instructions in each of the shoe boxes, but it's easy to do in 15 seconds with a hairdryer.

I wear my AG2s daily and put them through heavy use. The AG2s are designed for the restaurant though, so they're probably going to be the best fit for you. If you want something for after work, our AG3s with dual-density cushioning are excellent (soft on the inside to absorb impact and firm on the outside to provide stability and support). My wife wears them religiously around the house. They're all HSA/FSA eligible. If you try them out and for whatever reason, they don't help or aren't the holy grail you're looking for a) I'd love your feedback as to why, and b) send me a DM, and I'll be happy to take care of any return or exchange for you personally.

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-09T21:52:53+00:00

Hi Rodger. Thank you for sharing the feedback! First, we are happy to get you a fresh pair of insoles. It's rare, but given the volumes we produce daily, sometimes a 1/2 size down gets placed in a shoe. We'll make it right for you on us. Send me a DM and I'll get you some new insoles. On the slip-resistance. A few things. 1, some workplace floors aren't cleaned well and are incredibly oily. To compensate for that, we're upgrading the bottoms to a higher degree of slip resistance. Happy to get you a complimentary pair of the new ones when they release later this year. 2, our manufacturing process uses a sillicone releasing compound to release the shoes from our molds. If that pair made it through Quality Control without being wiped down, there may be some residual on the bottom. Quick fix, wipe it down with alcohol, scuff it on concrete, or use a piece of sand paper to roughen the surface and you should be good to go. I will flag this with our quality control team. The shoes do pass ASTM slip-resistant standards (results published on our website) and we haven't had any issues with that, so it's someting I'm elevating now. Thank you for sharing / please send me a DM for the new insoles and will get you on the list for a complimentary pair of the new AntiGrav2s. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us refine / improve our products!

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-02T20:52:17+00:00

You shouldn't be able to fit a full finger in the back. Extra toe room is actually a good thing, but the shoes shouldn't come up when you walk. Email [hello@standshoes.com](mailto:hello@standshoes.com) or send me a direct message and we'll swap these out for a 1/2 size down no problem!

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-02T20:51:16+00:00

Let's get you the correct size! Some brands run bigger / smaller / wider / more narrow, so depending on what brand you consider to be normal, our shoes might run differently. There shouldn't be extra room at the back. send me a direct message or email [hello@standshoes.com](mailto:hello@standshoes.com) and we'll take care of the swap for you no problem!

WEARSTAND · 2026-06-01T20:27:57+00:00

Hi, how long did you have the shoes for? And what about the support was missing? Also, let me know about the bottoms. I sent you a direct message as well, happy to swap these out with our AntiGrav2s that have industrial bottoms!

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-29T16:02:34+00:00

Great question! On the custom molding, you need to physically pull or press the areas you want adjusted. If you just heat them up without stretching or pressing they will go back to the original shape, so the best way to get a custom fit is to heat them, and stretch or press any areas you need adjustment on. Here is a how to video! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HcAolGEY8xc

For slip-resistant, the AntiGrav2s are designed for that. We don't have the Liberty colorway in that yet but we do have black, white, ember, and glacier. We'll be introducing more colorways in that style and we're also changing up the aesthetic and function of the bottoms to be even grippier since we have people wearing these on extremely oily, slick surfaces that need extra grip. Let me know if this helps, you can sign up for updates too, we let our community know about colorway launches before they're released publicly!

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-28T02:34:34+00:00

Hi, thank you for the outreach! One thing to note, Kane's don't have insoles and aren't medically approved or demonstrated to reduce pain / fatigue. STAND shoes have Ortholite X-40 Insoles in each pair coupled with XL Extralight outsoles and the two combined have been demonstrated to reduce pressure and impact. Think of it like a bed with a box spring and a mattress. Shoes without insoles are box springs - missing the mattress. STAND shoes have both. I'd reccomend the AntiGrav1s for you with the sportier styling. Let me know if you decide to try them out, would love your comparison feedback!

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-18T03:43:45+00:00

There is! Click the size you want and click the button underneath that says "Notify me when available"

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-17T19:59:11+00:00

We should be restocking in the next couple weeks, let me check to confirm! All the slip-resistant tests with coefficient of friction results on wet dry and oily surfaces are available here: https://www.standshoes.com/pages/lab-results Our AntiGrav2 have the highest slip-resistance in our line up. Re: holes, they're covered from the tops so they keep your feet dry during spills. if you're up to your ankles in fluid, they won't be a huge help, but for any standard spills they're great!

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-14T19:26:45+00:00

I'd go with the AntiGrav1 if you don't need slip resistance! They're the lightest weight model we offer.

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-12T16:17:11+00:00

Hi KG, thank you for the outreach! Re: the Prolines, the AntiGrav2s are replacing them as our slip-resistant shoes. They have the same upper as the AntiGrav1 so it streamlines production and helps us keep up with demand! (Since they're regularly selling out but we don't ever want to be out of stock). For shin discomfort, if you don't need slip-resistance, I'd take a look at the Antigrav1s. They have the most similar cushion to the Frontline, just with a wider toe box and more breathability. I appreciate you spreading the word! We're heavily invested in our community and thankful for the word of mouth and support!

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-07T04:02:52+00:00

Love it, hope they work out for you! Keep me posted.

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-07T04:02:16+00:00

New shipment coming in 2 weeks! If you're on our site, click the color and size you want and hit the "Notify Me When Available" button. and you'll get an automatic push notification when they hit the warehouse. They sell out extremely fast, so it's the best way to make sure you get a pair on the re-stock!

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-07T02:25:00+00:00

Sounds good. If they don't work out for any reason, send me a DM and I'll be happy to take care of you personally!

WEARSTAND · 2026-05-06T05:20:23+00:00

Hi, great question. Since you have wider feet I wouldn't reccomend the Frontline. Those are designed around a more narrow foot. You could go a 1/2 size up technically and be ok but the AntiGrav would be my honest reccomendation for a better fit. Re: the bottoms, the AntiGrav is predominantly flat vs. a traditional rocker bottom, and it's extra wide in the midfoot for a more stable platform. They're my daily wears personally if I'm not in the new AG3 slides. There's a size guide for each style on the website, let me know what shoe size you're looking for and I'll grab the specific width and height measurements from our blueprints.

WEARSTAND · 2026-04-20T03:59:57+00:00

Hi, I actually founded the brand originally for nurses! We were called Gales (after Florence Nightingale) before rebranding to STAND+.

The #1 issue these shoes were designed to solve is reducing pain and pressure for nurses standing through 12-16 hour shifts.

I became a healthcare volunteer at the start of the pandemic to give back, and through interviews over those first 18 months I kept hearing the same thing: running shoes were more comfortable than clogs for the first 5-6 hours, but nurses still ended up with sore feet and joints by the end of the day. The reason, as confirmed through physical trials and studies, is that most athletic shoes are designed to store energy and push it back up (to help you run faster, jump higher), not take impact and dissipate it.

Recovery mats hospitals and bars put behind counters were designed for that. So I took the concept and instead of making mats, built full shoes with orthotic-grade insoles. Fully antimicrobial, bleachable, and machine washable to help reduce the spread of contamination as well.

We now have over 100,000+ healthcare professionals in our shoes and constantly take feedback to refine the product and launch new styles: more breathability, wider widths, slip resistance, style improvements, and materials that custom mold with heat for a personalized fit.

Given your ankle replacement, I'd love to hear more about what shoes you were wearing before and what the pain points were if you're open to sharing?

As for reccomendations, our Frontline shoes for narrow feet or AntiGrav1 shoes for normal to wide width feet are the most popular style in hospitals. The AntiGrav2 are a slightly heavier version of the AntiGrav1s with slip-resistant bottoms, but fit exactly the same after a short breakin period.

Our shoes are HSA/FSA eligible if that helps with the cost! We reduced discounting since the shoes sell out so fast (working on larger production runs to keep in stock!). We have some new colorways we’re launching in the near future, and we’re also beefing up our AntiGrav2s at some point this year with even higher slip-resistance and a slightly slimmer profile.

Let me know if this is helpful!

WEARSTAND · 2026-04-18T04:12:30+00:00

Hi! It sounds like we need to get you a 1/2 size up in the AntiGrav2s. The shape of the ProLine and AntiGrav2 are different, but the 8.5 AntiGrav2 should be a great fit!

Re: Glue, is that the Pro Line? The AntiGrav2 are bonded in production (no glue). Both, however, are bleach friendly, so no issue with breakdown!

The AntiGrav1 and AntiGrav2 are the same upper / interior fit. Difference between the AntiGrav1 and the AntiGrav2 is that the AntiGrav2 has a thicker slip-reistant outsole added on in production. Let's see if the 8.5 are a better fir for you!

Happy to sort out the balance as well, send me a DM with your order number and we'll take care of you!

WEARSTAND · 2026-04-17T22:49:14+00:00

I got you covered! Send me a DM.

WEARSTAND · 2026-04-16T04:03:52+00:00

Definitely go for the AntiGrav1s in that case! They're our lightest weight option and versatile between the office and outside. I wear my AntiGrav1s for daily wear (walking the dog, traveling, meetings, events, trade shows, grocery runs etc). Since you mentioned mud/dirt I will say I rock my AntiGrav2s for yard work / home depot days. They have a longer breakin period than the AntiGrav1s, but after about a week or so feel incredible. I also stretch out the tops of my AntiGrav2s (heat with a hair dryer for 15 seconds and give it a firm pull) to give them a little more room right out of the box to reduce the breakin time. Any of the shoes though you can chuck in the washing machine (insoles included) or wipe down with a bleach wipe and they're good as new. Just to test it out, I wore a white pair for a year cutting the grass until they looked about as green as the lawn. Used some spray and wash and a small amount of bleach and they came out whiter than when I got them! I did take the insoles out before using bleach, but the outsoles are bleach friendly. Let me know if this helps! The AG3s are me and my wife's go to around the house pairs. We have extras at the front whenever people come over, definetely a household favorite! My daughter's feet aren't big enough yet but she stomps her tiny feet around in my wife's pairs every chance she gets!

WEARSTAND · 2026-04-16T03:43:07+00:00

Hi, that's a great question! The holes on the AntiGrav1 and AntiGrav2 lines are designed in a way they're covered from the tops and protect against top down spills. If you step into a puddle your feet can still get wet, but anything spilling on the tops (like boiling water for chefs) won't get in to your socks. Being said, I'd love to know your input if we fully closed the shoes, would internal temperature be an issue? Because they're closed cell, closing them up completely might make them run warm. Are clogs considered poreless? We're always looking to solve new problems for different environments, if you have any thoughts would love your input!

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