Hoka One One W Bondi Sr Black/Black

As advertised they are super comfortable and padded but most important they have a wide toe box and support my tender big toe so that I walk with zero pain. They are a little small so I got 1/2 size bigger. I had gout and discovered a bit of arthritis in my big toe too, hence buying these shoes.

This SR model of Bondi is based on the #9 version of the shoe. I have used Bondi through versions 6,7,and 8 and LOVED them. But not the 9's!! Hoka made some change to the midsole(?) that makes the ball of my foot hurt. It took me a while to figure out that it was the new 9 version that was the problem. I have had trouble with every version 9 Bondi that I have tried. They last for a couple weeks feeling good and then the ball of my foot gets painful.

I think they are okay but feels like a little bit like hard and not that comfort like the normal hokas

Left shoe was defective- First time I put them on I felt something digging into my toes and when I felt inside the lining was coming apart . Right shoe was made fine. Will be returning them. They should be checked before sending out to customers. I need a walking shoe with stability for flat feet, over pronation and metatarsalgia, I put my own arches in. Wanted a shoe to use in rainy weather.

The fit didn't work well for me. My feet were in so much pain after wearing the shoes that after 2 attempts I had to admit that the shoes were not for me. I didn't attempt to return them because I wore them.