New Balance Allston 617 ($60)
“I wear these shoes mainly because I’m in and out of the kitchen and dining room. I don’t have to change in and out of clogs, plus it’s something that’s respectable-looking and still comfortable.” —Jeremiah Langhorne, The Dabney, Washington, DC
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Dansko Wynn ($135)
“They’re not clogs, but I have bad feet and my feet feel great all day and night in these. I never think of my feet in them, and they last!” —Bill Telepan, Oceana, New York City
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Vans Old Skool Sneakers ($60)
“They’re comfortable, durable and stylish enough to walk out of the kitchen and into a late-night party in the dining room.” –Edward Lee, 610 Magnolia, Louisville, Kentucky
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Lucchese Drake Cowboy Boots ($1195)
“I love my good old cowboy boots in the kitchen. These are handmade and fit like a baseball glove around your feet.” —Philip Lopez, Petit Lion, New Orleans
Buy: lucchese.com
MOZO Sharkz Work Boot ($75)
“I always wear the fried egg shoes. I love them because they’re as light as Crocs but fit like moccasins.” —Zoe Schor, Split-Rail, Chicago
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Sanita Men’s Karl Slip-On Loafer ($84)
“Comfortable, easy to clean, good on my back, non-slip and durable.” —Tin Vuong, LSXO, Huntington Beach, California
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Finn Comfort Budapest ($135)
“This is a great brand that I stumbled upon in a local shoe store in the North Loop of Minneapolis, I have been using them ever since I moved home. They are durable, easy to clean and feel great.” —Gavin Kaysen, Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Samuel Hubbard Free ($210)
“They’re the lightest, softest shoes and they come in so many cool styles and colors. I’ve been buying them for my cooks and even sent a pair to my friend CJ Jacobson who wears a size 14WW. Everyone is getting them for Christmas.” —Brian Malarkey, Herb & Wood, San Diego, California
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ABEO 24/7 Roarke ($180)
“These shoes are the best thing I've put on my feet in years. They are non-slip, very comfortable and are custom fit with an orthotic to help with my knee and back pain.” —Brian O’Connor, Bok A Bok Chicken, Seattle
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