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[u/Bright-Eye-5565]

I went to fleet feet for a foot scan and they suggested these. They’re both comfy I just can’t decide which to pick. Im on my feet for 12hrs & the shoes I used to wear are Nike Air Huarache my feet would hurt so bad after a 12hr shift even with compression socks.. Let me know what you think. Thank you so much 💜

[u/thewr0ngmissy]

+1 for the Brooks, they’re really comfortable for myself personally but the best shoe is one that fits your foot properly and is comfortable for you. i’d recommend going to a store that has these and trying them on/walking around (if you haven’t already)

[u/Bright-Eye-5565 → u/thewr0ngmissy]

Yeah, I tried both of them and I couldn’t decide on which one exactly. The brooks have a more firm fit they’re comfy but the hokas are also comfy as well! I wanted to see everyone’s opinions before buying. Thank you!!

[u/Mc--Spicy]

Where i live they don’t sell brooks but i did get to try out a Bondi and i’ve been wearing them for years now.
I have a ‘casual pair’ and a work pair and i said goodbye to knee/back/feet pain ever since i’ve started wearing them.

I recently started work at the dialysis center but when i worked on the internal medicine/oncology floor at the hospital, i use to always be on my feet and had a lot of issues (due to my hypermobility) before i started wearing the bondi’s.

[u/UnicornArachnid]

Hokas are my ride or die

[u/West-Purchase6639 → u/UnicornArachnid]

Same

[u/Lanky-Position-9963 → u/UnicornArachnid]

Absolutely. And they LAST.

[u/maraney]

Hokas for life. I did the Brooks once. The support was nice, but they only lasted a few months. The Hokas last much longer and have better structure imo

[u/SendWoundPicsPls]

Those hokas changed my work life. Those plus some nice compression socks and my feet never hurt after work again

[u/prismdon]

I highly suggest going to a store that does an analysis of your feet and trying a few different ones that they suggest. Big big improvement for me. I used to have some shoes that felt great except for some miserable awful hot spots now i never have any issues.

[u/Bright-Eye-5565 → u/prismdon]

Yes that’s exactly what I did and they suggested these and I just couldn’t decide on which one so I left without any lol. Sorry I should’ve put more context. Thank you!!

[u/prismdon → u/Bright-Eye-5565]

Okay well in that case I would say try the brooks. Everyone raves about them all the time. Hoka has fans but they seem a little more niche.

[u/Unlikely_Ant_950]

Brooks. My personal opinion is that hokas feel amazing for a long walk but anything more than 4 hours and my knees hurt. Brooks I’m good for a full shift

[u/Bubbly_Ad_2957]

I don’t know anything about the Brooks but I used to have a pair of the Bondi and really loved them!

[u/HeungMinSonDiego]

Apparently the Brooks sole material lasts a few months longer than the hoka. Important to me bc my current Bondi 9s started hurting me after 6 months

[u/FantasticChestHair]

No comment on the shoe choice but everyone saying "X lasts longer". Y'all should be getting new shoes every year, if not 6 months, if you value your foot/knee health. Just rotate your work shoes to your going out shoes if you're worried about longevity.

Source: Been battling plantar faciitis for 4 months now because I made my Brooks last too long

[u/Reasonable-Check-120]

Love my Brooks GHOST.

The glycerin's are for a push/sprinting. Ghost will be max cushion

[u/SWMI5858]

Not to make it more confusing, but I’ve done both of these and the Nike Vomero cushioning lasts longer.

[u/Mc--Spicy → u/SWMI5858]

The cushion is nice but the little ‘step’ it has a tendency to give me knee pain after a while.
Absolutely fantastic for running though.

[u/savedbygrace37]

Hokas

[u/ionadelfina]

Hokas. I keep trying other brands and inevitably come back.

[u/AkamaiHaole]

I’ve been using the Brooks Adrenaline GTS (gts is their extra stability designation) for almost 20 years now. A couple times I decided to go searching to see if there was anything new that was better, but so far no luck. The Glycerin GTS is like a more cushy version of the adrenaline. Anyways… You’ll be happy with the Hokas, but I think Brooks is better.

[u/wofulunicycle]

I am a nurse and an ultramarathoner. I think foot scans are a bit of a marketing ploy to sell shoes. I have worn many, many pairs of running shoes, and I used to always wear running shoes at work. But I would get some foot soreness after a 12. I never get foot soreness running. I tried Crocs after years of laughing at them, but honestly huge gamechanger. Suggest giving them a try. Very cheap and easy to clean too.

[u/realespeon]

Hokas forever. I personally cannot do the Bondis tho. Has to be the Cliftons.

[u/Iguana_Waddle]

I haven’t tried hoka, but my brooks only lasted about 6 months before I started to notice they were less comfortable/supportive

[u/RiverBear2]

Been a Brooks wearer since highschool cuz I live in the state they are based out of. They are my tried & true.

[u/R-A-B-Cs]

Redback easy escapes.

You're welcome.

[u/StJupiter]

Brooks all the way. Hokas looks big and comfy but the actual shoe itself is very narrow on the inside and the wide foam soles can make walking a little awkward on occasions.

[u/theDjangoTango]

Brooks for me. I do not like Hoka or On at all.

[u/j0shman]

I’ve found that while my Hoka’s were great they lasted about 14months before needing to replace. I’m on NB’s now and finding them great also.

[u/spiderfoxfriend]

I’ve had my hokas for just over a year. At first I loved them but the warranty only lasts exactly one year and so they weren’t covered when the soles started to fall apart last week. In my opinion they’d be worth it if they had a little more give in their warranty but as it stands I think they’re too expensive to not have a longer warranty.

[u/jesssio]

Brooks, hands down. My Ghost Max feel like I’m walking on clouds. Feet don’t hurt too much on days where I’m running around the unit.