Black Zero Drop/ Barefoot Shoes for work?

[MamaSprout]

Retro-style sneakers are fine, but I need a shoe that doesn't make my heel higher than the rest of my foot. I have Birkenstock sandals and pair of clogs (I look like a duck in the current slim-legged trend), a pair of Taos- nice, but their black is actually charcoal gray and looks weird with my dress slacks. I also have Altra's, but they look too much like the running shoes that they are. Thoughts? I have a derelict pair of Dr. Shoals with purchased good insoles that is going to pieces.

[Lostinabook]

I have these in black. There is a barely there heel, so I don't know if that would work for you or not. 

Rothy's might work as well. I haven't tried them b/c I'm not working yet & they're kind of pricey for how little I'd use them. 

My favorites have been Kigos, but they don't have plain black any more.

[MamaSprout]

I don’t understand why women’s shoemakers think we don’t need black shoes! I see a lot of Men’s styles that would work if they came in smaller sizes.

[Pen]

Altra Dyani or Vali in black and have a shoemaker dye/color the shoe/sole black if need be?   Or a small pair of men’s Escalante in black which have black soles too? 

[Sammish]

I have a pair of Lems (the Primal 2) and I adore them. Zero drop, minimal. They make the 9 to 5 for women in black.

[Pen]

4 hours ago, Sammish said:

I have a pair of Lems (the Primal 2) and I adore them. Zero drop, minimal. They make the 9 to 5 for women in black.

 

Those look interesting! 

[Laura Corin]

I wear ECCO shoes to work. 

[MamaSprout]

After striking up a conversation with a physical therapist, I ordered a pair of Xeros. We’ll see how I like them. If they work, they also have sandals, hikers and boots, so I’m very excited. 

I love the look of Ecco, but like my Clark’s they have “just enough” heel to flare up the arthritis in my hip if I’m walking around at work a lot. I might try some Lem’s, too, but since the PTs kids had Xeros on, I kind of know what I’m getting.

Edited November 16, 2019 by MamaSprout

[school17777]

On 11/16/2019 at 6:38 AM, MamaSprout said:

After striking up a conversation with a physical therapist, I ordered a pair of Xeros. We’ll see how I like them. If they work, they also have sandals, hikers and boots, so I’m very excited. 

I love the look of Ecco, but like my Clark’s they have “just enough” heel to flare up the arthritis in my hip if I’m walking around at work a lot. I might try some Lem’s, too, but since the PTs kids had Xeros on, I kind of know what I’m getting.

I just ordered a pair since they have some on sale, I thought it’s worth it to try.  My back is acting up, so I’ve been wearing sneakers to work lately.