I am on my feet at work on tile floors much of the day.  Typical leather-souled shoes used to make my feet tired and calloused. The gummy bottom Rockports that I have used for nearly 20 years are SO worth it.  If you have to stand for so much time a day, how can you survive without the most comfortable of shoes?  Why would you do that to yourself?  Rockports (at that Amazon price with their A-rated customer service) are better than much more expensive shoes.  I recommend them.