HOKA - Bondi 6

I am roughly the same weight and height as you. That was the same experience I had with the NB3. I tried the NB5 for about 2 weeks and returned them. I only liked them at zone 2 pace or walking in them. I found them slappy, but not as slappy as the 3. The 3's lasted about the same time for me, but i used them until about the 400km mark. I am roughly the same weight and height as you. All my daily's typically last about 500 miles for me and that is a success. Triumph 21 - 500 miles \*2. On my third pair. Only beef is I hate the 10mm drop. 8 is the sweet spot. Triumph 19 600 miles \*2. 8 mm drop loved these and they looked good going out. Boston 10 600 +\_ miles started to feel the rods. Boston 11 gave up after 100 miles. Hated them. E. Speed 2 - 160 miles. Use them sparingly. They are my race day shoe for 5K and 10K. I think i will get 300 miles out of them. I think the E. Speed 4 would last longer. Hyperion Max 2. I have about 100 miles on them and they should be good for 400 miles. I think. Glycerine, cumulus have always been beasts. NB 1080 - 500 miles but The forefoot on the version I had was too padded enough. Hoka- Bondi and Clifton around gen 6 ish. dead at 300 miles. From one heavy"ish runner to another. GL

Same with my Hoka Bondi OG :)

From this, personally, I find NB super comfortable, but the foam does 'die' a bit earlier. I think if you're after a versatile trainer, Clifton is meant to be great daily (I have the Bondi for easy/recovery). They're meant to be a bit more durable too, I like the Vomero (just from trying on, not running), but they're soo soft I'd worry they would break down faster than the clifton

Hoka bondi - very soft, too soft for me, Hoka clifton - soft, harder than bondi - mu daily choice.

Shoes are so personal so what helps one person’s back or feet may not for another. Do you live somewhere you can go try them on? I run in Hoka Mach 6 (I know nothing about them, I just went to a running store and tried shoes on til I found what felt good) and I wear Bondi ones at work (healthcare on my feet all day)

Hoka bondi wide & go to a shoe store & be properly sized

If you can find the HOKA sales on shoppee you might be able to find on in your price range. Can’t go wrong with the Clifton or bondi series.

I have hallux limitus so need stiff rockered shoes. I’ve therefore spent a lot of money arrive at this. Base mileage at slow pace: Hoka Bondi / Puma Magmax v1 Quicker workouts: Nike Zoom Fly 6 / Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 Long Runs: ASICS Superblast 2 Race Day: Saucony Endorphin Pro 4

They are my favorites and I have two pairs in wide. However you are correct, they are not quite wide enough for my feet, so will be looking for a new shoe soon. But I loooove them otherwise!

I also like my Bondis for speed work! Planning to run my first marathon in them too. I like that they’re supportive without feeling too clunky