The Most Comfortable Work Shoes for Every Profession
Twelve-hour shifts on hard floors are a footwear problem before they are anything else. What holds up, from Keen, Dansko, and Birkenstock.
Expert advice and favorite finds
What's Cool
With more than 50 years of helping Atlanta find its fit, we've learned a thing or two about great footwear. What's Cool is where we share it: fit and care tips, favorite finds, new brands and the styles we're excited about.
Think of it as your inside scoop on footwear, straight from the people who know shoes and love what they do.
Where to Donate Used Shoes in Atlanta
Bring gently used shoes to any of our stores and they go somewhere they are needed rather than to a landfill.
The Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet
Flat feet do not have to limit your running. Three shoes built for the support flat-footed runners need, plus what to look for when you shop.
How to Style Doc Martens
Few boots adapt like a pair of Docs. Five ways to wear them, and the one rule that actually matters.
How to Break In Doc Martens: The Authorized Ways
Docs are famously stiff out of the box. These are the manufacturer-approved methods to soften them, with no freezers and no soaking.
How to Clean Chaco and Birkenstock Sandals
Two very different sandals with opposite needs. One goes in the washing machine, and the other must never see running water.
The Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet
Toes pressing the front and sides pinching with every step is a toe box problem, and it is fixable. Here is how to tell, plus three shoes that...
The Best Shoes for Restaurant Workers
Twelve hours on a wet tile floor is a footwear problem before it is anything else. What actually holds up in a kitchen.
How to Break In Birkenstock Sandals
New Birkenstock sandals feel stiff because the cork has not molded to you yet. A two-week schedule gets you to the comfortable part without blisters.
Boots vs. Booties: How to Style Both
Tall boots and ankle booties solve different styling problems. When to reach for each, and what to pair them with.
Birkenstock Sizing: Do They Run Big or Small?
Birkenstock sandals are cut with deliberate room around the toes, so a correct size feels large at first. Here is how to read the sizing and pick your...
How to Adjust Chaco Straps
Chaco's continuous strap system is the reason they fit so well and the reason they confuse everyone at first. Here is the right order.