Hoka One Clifton 8 Women's Running shoes

I'm a carrier and have had issues with my feet. It started about 5 years ago coincidentally when I started this line of work and also when I turned 40. Perhaps I could have avoided this if I had the right shoes from the start. I began with Sketchers work shoes (terrible) that were around $40-60. I walked as a new carrier around 10-15 miles a day. Then I eventually bought better ones here. That was a New Balance work shoes with steel toe. Those ranged from $80-$100. They were good for about 2 years when I walked around 5 miles a day mostly on sidewalks. I had to move so I had to get a terrible route and why I walk so much today. I started using the Hoka shoes that are twice the cost of the New Balance and they don't have steel toes so I have to watch out for metal wheeled carts at the station. These did feel pretty good. I've had them for over a month now and there are a few things I've noticed. A few of the seems in the front and side are slightly becoming unglued or loosening. This is only for esthetics and because they have a certain pattern on the sole of the shoe for great traction it does collect more dirt and "dirt." I would love to get another pair soon and maybe leave those for my longest route (I'm a utility T-6 currently).I do plan on not walking anymore on the grass. I think all the uneven terrain and lumps and potholes I'm stepping on is also aggravating my feet and hips. I feel the burning pain of the planters fasciitis when I step on a bump or hole and my foot twists and adjusts too harshly.Another tip instead of walking on the grass is to make sure your laces are as tight as you can have them. I think when your foot is a little too loose you can get calluses which I got when I started and never again. My feet are very soft for some reason now (perhaps age?). I'm also working on my hips at the gym with those leg abductor and adductor routines. This has helped the pain I started getting on my hips due to several falls in the icy winter.

The shoes are adequately comfortable. For the price I have higher expectations. They are very loud and clunky when walking through the halls of the hospital.

After dozens of trips to foot doctors, a friend told me about HOKA shoes. I bought the Bondi Senior as it is the most plush of their models and I no longer have foot pain. Am able to walk long distances again. Literally the only shoe I can wear.

although initially I thought they were not soft in the sole, after wearing them for a bit they anre now very confortable plus they are lightweight

Very comfortable shoes. Love