Home kitchen footwear

I've got crocs and a pair of clogs. Either pair works fine for me. I'd never go barefoot in the kitchen, just in case something hot (water, sauce, jam) jumped out of the pan and landed on me! Or, God forbid, I dropped a sharp knife.
Agree to a degree. After wearing safety boots for decades I don't want anything on my feet but when I'm frying I *do* wear the Crocs.
 
Agree to a degree. After wearing safety boots for decades I don't want anything on my feet but when I'm frying I *do* wear the Crocs.
But crocs have vent holes. How will they protect? And they're clogs so upper foot isn't protected.
 
But crocs have vent holes. How will they protect? And they're clogs so upper foot isn't protected.
Mine are Croc type knock offs and my pants go down over the shoes.
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My floor is hardwood on top of concrete and I definitely have mats at the sink, cutting board, and the stove.
I've got mats in the same areas. They're great to have, but I'm not standing on them in one spot the entire time I'm working in the kitchen.

I think there are multiple factors in play about why some people need more cushiony support when prepping food or just being on their feet for hours. I'm fine for 2 hours or so without Crocs, but if I'm cleaning the house, preparing food, etc. and I'm on my feet for 4-7 hours, I need some extra cushion. Sometimes we'll have a family dinner party following a day where I worked all day on a merchandising project that required me to stand on a concrete floor all day, so my feet were already sore.

I had a higher arch in my feet when I was younger but that's flattened out a bit with age. I'm also about 25 lbs heavier than I should be. I think just age in general can change how long someone can stand without something hurting. With me it's my feet and back. When I was in my 30s and early 40s I never had any issues with being barefoot for hours at a time. I'm 63 now.
 
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