That's great! My feet didn't like the Hoka Bondi 9 either, too mushy causing me to walk on the outside of my foot (supinate) more than I would with something firmer. I currently have two pairs of Asics Nimbus 28 and two pairs of Asics Superblast 2 and I love both! 👏
I had the Hoka Bondi 8 and loved them at first. They got me started with walking then running. I tried on the Bondi 9 and didn't like them at all. I switched to the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 and I love them.
I personally run in Hokas. I use the Bondi 9s. I need the cushioning it seems. However the Bondi 9s are a pretty expensive running shoe so I usually suggest the Clifton 10s because they can pretty much do it all. With this being said every runner is different in what they like or need so would recommend trying these shoes in a running shoe store to see which shoe you like the best
get the extra wide. makes a huge difference. i returned the wide. hoka bondi 9 in extra wide also so much better than wide. I think the ghost max 3s are more stylish than hokas but extra wide comes in less colors.
I’ve found that the extra “lip” on the back of the heel, which is meant to protect the Achilles, actually very much bothers my Achilles. It did not improve or get better. I eventually went to the store and picked up the first pair of Hokas that didn’t have it and landed in the Bondi 7 which I’ve stuck with until now (Bondi 10). Achilles not happy so I’m now in Altras 🤷🏻♀️ All of which is to say, trust your gut.
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