Built specifically for healthcare and hospitality

Your running shoes
weren't built
for the floor.

Üni is engineered for your long, messy shifts, and offers every feature to get through it.

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 — over 20,000 happy customers
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Footwear performance comparison

Built for work. Not for running.

Running shoes feel great the moment you lace them up. But shift after shift on your feet, the wrong shoe quietly works against your body. Here's how the two stack up.

Built for work
Üni Perform work shoe repelling fluid
  • ✓
    Comfort for 12+ hoursA stable midsole designed for standing all day, so your feet and body stay supported through the entire shift.
  • ✓
    Keeps you alignedA stable, level platform holds your posture in place, protecting your back, knees, and hips hour after hour.
  • ✓
    Repels fluidSpills, splashes, and the messes of a real shift bead up on the upper and wipe clean.
  • ✓
    Slip-certified gripAn ASTM-certified outsole built to hold its footing on the wet floors you actually work on.
VS
Built for running
Soiled, worn-out running shoe
  • ✕
    Sinks and misalignsSoft foam feels great at first, but the longer you stand on it, the more you start to sink into it, throwing off your alignment and causing back and knee pain.
  • ✕
    Built for a run, not a shiftMade for short bursts of forward motion, never for the standing and turning your job demands, which over time can lead to injury.
  • ✕
    Soaks up everythingThat breathable knit absorbs spills and fluids resulting in wet socks the rest of the shift.
  • ✕
    No grip when wetBuilt for dry tracks, not slick floors, leaving you almost no traction when it matters most.
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Perform Blackout
★ #1 Best Shoe
for Nurses

Perform Blackout

★★★★★ 4.8 · 20,000+ reviews

All-day comfort, fluid-resistant protection, certified grip, and durability that outlasts your rotation. Built by nurses and athletes for the toughest 12-hour shifts.

$159.99 HSA / FSA eligible
ColorBlackout
Ltd Ltd
StyleLow
Size (US)

*If you are close or in between sizes we recommend going a half size up.

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Performance tech

Engineered, not assembled

Every layer earns its place. No filler, no gimmicks.

DuraShell upper

DuraShell™

Fluid- and stain-resistant, breathable, and built to take a beating shift after shift.

GripStick outsole

GripStick™

ASTM F3445 slip-certified rubber outsole. Steady on the floors that send others sliding.

Easy to clean

Easy to clean

Repels stains and wipes clean in seconds. Whatever the shift throws, it rinses right off.

Wide toe box

Wide toe box

Room to breathe and flex, with a memory-foam ankle guard and OrthoLite® insole underfoot.

Built different

Üni vs. everything else

The honest breakdown of what the floor actually demands.

What the shift needs Üni Perform Running shoes Safety footwear Color brands
ASTM F3445 slip certified✓✗✓varies
Fluid & stain resistant✓✗some✗
All-day cushioning✓✓✗✓
Durable for daily 12-hr wear✓limited✓✗
Modern, clean styling✓✓✗✓
HSA / FSA eligible✓✗✗some
Loved by thousands

Worn through the hardest shifts

★★★★★

I work in the OR and have worn them for a month. Unbelievable that they still look new. Comfortable, and I get compliments constantly.

Joli S.Verified Customer
★★★★★

Great shoes. I'm a pastry chef on my feet for hours and these hold up better than anything I've tried.

Michelle L.Verified Customer
★★★★★

Already worked three 9-hour shifts in these. Amazing. My legs feel so much less fatigued at the end.

Heather M.Verified Customer
★★★★★

New favourite shoes. Anatomical footbox and the right amount of cushioning. Exactly what I needed.

Jennifer H.Verified Customer
The Üni story

Built by nurses. For everyone who never sits down.

Founded by two registered nurses, Üni was born on the frontlines. Tired of footwear that could not keep up, we set out to build a shoe that blends comfort, durability, and clean modern design — made for long shifts and real-life movement.

Go Get It™

Your next shift deserves a shoe that keeps up. So does the one after that.

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