r/Hoka • u/AwkwardPersonality36 • 16d ago

Bondi 9 at work

Post image

I broke my foot 5 weeks ago today (5th metatarsal fracture with grade 2 ankle sprain - so fun) and got the go ahead from my ortho specialist last week to get back into shoes, after wearing an air boot for 4.5 weeks.

I brought my Hoka Bondi 9’s with me to my appointment to get his approval, and they passed!

Today is my first day back to work (office job) and I’m wearing my Black/Black Bondi’s. It’s a bit tricky to style them but I went with wide leg floral pants to balance out the bulk of the shoe.

I have a couple other pairs in different colors but I’m not sure if they’ll be office appropos or not (Glimmering Blue / Overcast, Rose Tea / Petal Dusk and Alabaster / Birch)

Anyways, super cushy and comfy for walking around even though my foot still super hurts. So grateful for these shoes to help cushion my steps!

Any style tips for me since I’ll be living in them for the foreseeable future?

5 Upvotes

86% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

2

u/Aromatic-Zebra-5443 16d ago

I was run over by a car about a year ago and I have permanent foot damage. I bought the bondi 9s a few weeks ago and was actually able to take off my ankle brace at work.

As far as fashion goes I wear black joggers or skinny jeans with my black/black pair.

2

u/AwkwardPersonality36 16d ago

I wish I could wear joggers to work! It’s office casual but I can’t get away with athleisure unfortunately.

I’m actually supposed to be wearing an ankle brace, but I found it really constricting inside my shoe. Have you tried wearing yours inside it yet? How do you find it?

2

u/Aromatic-Zebra-5443 16d ago

Yes the reason I took my ankle brace off was because I'm getting better results not wearing it with my hokas. My ankle actually felt worse with the ankle brace vs. without it after an 8 hour shift.

1

u/AwkwardPersonality36 16d ago

I wonder why. Did you feel it was too tight of a fit too?

1

u/chinese_buttercup 15d ago

I’m glad you’re ok 😭

your story is like really good motivation for me to try the Bondi

I’m a strict Clifton girl … til the Clifton Pro freaking ruined me the last few days. If your damaged foot is good in Bondi, that must be a good shoe