Inspired by healthcare professionals' incredible perseverance, we designed a shoe with specific features meant to face the many rigors of the job — the standing, the sprinting, the squatting, and the fluid. Yep, all the fluid.

These are the supportive, sleek, and resilient BALA Twelves — diligently designed so you can focus on your patients through hour twelve in beyond. Not your feet.

Striking, supportive, modern — these are the BALA Twelves in Triple Black.

Expertly crafted with a BALAnce of durability and comfort so you can conquer your twelve hour shift. Carefully designed with standout style in mind, you can go from the hospital to the street without skipping a beat.

We accept returns and exchanges within 30 days of your order arriving at your door. All returned shoes must be in new condition. We reserve the right to refuse shoes that are damaged, dirty, or otherwise in worn condition.
Exchanges 
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If your preferred size is not currently available, you can opt for an e-gift card and sign up to be notified via email when your size is back in stock. We cannot make guarantees on when sizes will be restocked. 
If you ordered a limited edition colorway, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to exchange for the same colorway. Similarly, if you are hoping to exchange any Twelves for another pair in a limited edition colorway, we cannot guarantee that stock will be available. Limited edition colorways will not be restocked once they sell out.

What is the difference between Twelves and Twelves Wide? The width of our standard Twelves is a Women's B / Men's C. The width of our Twelves Wide is a Women's EE / Men's EEE. 

What are Twelves made of? Twelves are made up of two layers: the KnitFit upper and the ShiftShield outer. KnitFit is a knit, glove-like base layer that fits your individual foot shape and gives it a nice supportive hug. ShiftShield is a fluid-resistant shell that prevents any nasty spillages from seeping through to your foot. Both of those layers attach to molded polyurethane foam soles with high-traction rubber treads (so you won’t go slipping and sliding in the hospital corridors). 

Are Twelves waterproof? The outer part of the shoe (we call this our “ShiftShield”) is fluid-resistant and was intentionally designed to keep the gross stuff out. Most liquids will run right off the shoe! 

Are Twelves stain-proof? The ShiftShield layer of the Twelves is designed to repel liquids, but it is NOT stain-proof. If spilled fluids are not wiped immediately from the textile, a stain may set into the shield material. Some stains will come out with a cold/delicate machine wash; however, this depends entirely on the staining agent. Iodine and blood may stain even if wiped immediately.