I once went through four pairs of Danskos in a summer. They felt great but are definitely NOT for folks over 200 pounds. I cracked the plastic soles on every pair. So I went to Bastads with wooden soles and felt as if I'd gone to heaven! I am totally sold on wood under my feet forever. They are the most slip resistant shoe I've had on my
dogs. I wasn't a huge fan of the high heel of the Bastad ( I'm over 6"3", so I whacked my head on a few hoods). I recently bought a pair of Svens to get the benefit of the lower heel and tighter fit, and really like them, hoever they are not as slip resistant, so now I'm torn as to which ones to wear.
I always have at least two pairs of work shoes. After a 13+hour day on my feet, the leather is a bit (or a lot) damp. Having a fresh pair to put on the next day allows the shoes to dry properly and I never get fungus of the feet!