[ldzpapa]

How is it that chefs who seem to care so much about where their food is coming from, and how it is produced, what it is fed, etc. can turn around and buy a pair of clogs that has a half life of a million years. No, no, I get it, they're comfy and cheap. Convenience is king right? Yeah, in fact lets all start using disposable cutting boards, and disposable plastic cookware. in fact, I've decided to start serving plastic as food in my restaurant, I mean we better start learning to metabolize it sooner or later, because with all the short sighted purchasing choices out there, pretty soon all we will have left is plastic Thbbbhhppbht!!!!

 

[tessa]

hands down i find them the most comfortable shoes ever

and if they are going to last half a million years, i plan on wearing them right to the very end

sometimes im standing for up to 12 hours a day i want to be comfortable and be able to walk out of the building at the end of the day , and these shoes help to enable my feet to still feel human at the end of a long day

 

[shroomgirl]

ok....point taken. I wear rubber shoes, either berkenstocks or crocs 80% of the time....19% of the time nothing, 1% heels.

So, by wearring crocs we are polluting the earth.....and by wearring berkenstocks we're ?????or by having 15 pairs of mainly leather shoes in our closet we're??????

So what are you suggesting we wear? obviously barefoot will not work 100% of the time....tried it and just does not go over well with others, kinda cold in the winter too....also tends to being difficult standing all day without some cushioning.

 

[bombayben]

In UK, if they find find you without the regulation 'chef's' shoes - they WILL close you down! - barefoot is a real no no - clogs are out! comfy or not

 

[shoemaker]

Where I work, corporate requires oil/water slip-resistent soled "kitchen" shoes .... or words to that effect afaik, Crocs aren't slip resistent....at least they're a no-go in our kitchen, as are most type "street shoes." I don't mind, as my feet almost never complain no matter what I'm wearing If I had my druthers, I'd rather be wearing my Keens, but...then I'd have flour/sugar/whathaveyou on my foot and in my toes... heh

 

[shroomgirl]

ok....guess I better clarify.....when cooking at the farmer's market in the middle of the road I was known to go barefoot alot of the time....what can I tell you other than it felt right.

My catering business is in a securly locked building, any inspectors need to make an appt. I'm not always at the kitchen.....But if I'm working alone, which happens pretty often, I do go barefoot or wear plastic shoes.
Whatever feels good at the time.....normally crocs.

When I'm at an event I wear shoes......at least as long as people are around.

 

[ldzpapa]

I knew i would ruffle some feathers with this one, so whats so wrong w/ leather, If you take proper care of it it will last for years, reagardless of how you where them, if you doubt it I'll show you my grandfathers closet, but thats off the point, i'm talking about the future generations here, it is our duty, and obligation to do whatever we can to ensure that they will be able to live breath and eat, even if it means a little bit of discomfort for us. To be quite honest it disgusts me how soft amerikans(intentional) have become. Everything is focused on me, me, me, and convenience, half of the world hates us and we could change that completely by merely altering our consumer choices. In fact if half of the population of the u.s. bought nothing all day on the same day, it would completely alter the economy of the entire world, now imagine if all the cooks in the world changed the way they purchased. P.S. Leather is biodegradeable when not tanned with chemicals, and is also a byproduct of the demand for food, plastic just feeds the hunger and greed of the oil merchants.

 

[tessa]

so the crocs that i have dont have the holes in the tops, and they are clog type , these ones are slip resistant too i dont have any problems with skidding etc

Nobody is allowed in the kitchen with open toe shoes or bare feet at all , OSH would be all over you in a heartbeat if anything like that was discovered

 

[shroomgirl]

little bit of discomfort for us.

pain is individualized....

Sure there are things we as a profession can do to make an environmental difference, as with anything we pick what works for us.
Personally, I'll shop the farmer's markets, buy and use whole animals when feasible....and it's been really feasible recently.....not drive an SUV....teach kids how to cook/buy local....BUT the line is drawn at my feet, crocs/berks are what make it possible to continue in this line of work.

Thank you for bringing up plastic shoes and their environmental hazardness, it was not on the radar....now it is.....always good to make informed choices.

Feathers????ruffling feathers??????

 

[adamm]

I dont know about your kitchen shoes but i have never had a pair of kitchen shoes last over a year, I have a pair of crocs but i wont wear them in the kitchen, somthing about sharp objects falling over the counter and falling tip down on my foot just doesnt seem right. Atleast i know with my shoes i have leather by the tip and it gives me atleast a little protection. But idk i could be wrong.

 

[ldzpapa]

leather should be cleaned daily,and treated/polished weekly, try it and see how much longer they last.

 

[ldzpapa]

shroomgirl, would you prefer, raise a ruckus, or rouse some rabble?
:chef:

 

[rat]

Yeah those crocs are nice especially the first time you pour hot oil in all the holes they have, forbidden in my kitchen.

 

[foodpump]

1) My feet don't like rubber--or any other material that sweats, come to think of it, neither would the people that are likely to smell my feet IF I ever wore rubber shoes.

2) Been wearing orthotic inserts for close to 10 years now, Can not wear them (orthotics) in a shoe with out a back, so no clogs. Ever.

3) Not a "Ford" man, but I subscribe to H. Ford's colour policy: Any colour you like as long as it's black.

That pretty much sums up my opinion of "Crocks"

 

[shroomgirl]

ruckus is a great word rarely used these days.

 

[enchantress]

For over 4 yrs now I have been wearing only Berks.
I went to the hospital about 4yrs ago because I woke one morning after one of those crazy extra long weekends of 14-16 hr days ,( we all know them..) I couldnt walk...I have heal spurs..they said to get orthopedic inserts, well they are very costly so I thought I would try a pair of Berks.( sous told me about them)and you know, thats all I can wear now. They helped me a great deal.
Crocs are crap..and ugly to boot..muahahahahahha..

blessings everyone..

 

[shroomgirl]

will wear ugly for comfort....as opposed to 30 years ago wearring strappy spike heals aka cripplers of young women.....and as a long time Arizona Purple Suede Berk wearer, they've been called ugly too.

 

[enchantress]

ya, guess I don't wear Berks 'cause they are stylin by any means. Guess I just don't like slippery squishy rubber is all.
Shroom, wear your purple Berks with pride, peace man

 

[iconoclast]

hypertension much?

 

[birdiebub]

shoes are the vain of my existence. being a caterer i need to get with birkenstock or mcknight somebody and have them make a running shoe that is tough enough for the kitchen and supporting enough for stairs, sidewalks and horse pastures!!!:roll: