r/Hoka

Hi everyone. I am having some foot pain after wearing an Allbirds to the grounds (haha), but this time I have decided to go with a Hoka shoes and support my feet properly.

I am a big bloke, 185cm, and 125kg so everyone recommended me the Bondi 9 (supinated feet).

I have just ordered a pair, but then I read that this only expected to last around 600-800km, before the foam enterily collapses and causes pain again? Is that true?

So for almost 200 Euros all I get is a shoe for 3-4 months? Is this for real or I am misreading something?

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I work in machine maintenance and have been wearing pretty much the same work boots for the last 15 yrs. I love them, they’re comfortable, and they last me a couple years.

This summer I got a pair of trail running Hokas. Omg they are so comfortable. I wear them probably about 50-75% of the time I’m not working.

Lately, I’ve noticed abnormal pain in my feet towards the end of my work week - wearing my not very old work boots with pretty new insoles. Boots are in good shape, nothing broken down. After a weekend of wearing the Hokas, my feet feel better by Monday.

Are my feet getting lazy or something?? Is this an evil Hoka plot??? Lol

I asked in the nursing sub and they removed my post so here goes:

Hey, I know this probably gets asked a lot, but I was wondering what you guys recommend for shoes I see a lot of people wearing HOKAs but I don’t think those are the be all end all for shoes but they seem to be pretty popular i need something that has support and cushion so that even after 8+ hours on my feet im still good. Pls lmk thanks in advance