I wanted to share something they helped me regarding shoes. I first got the Hoka Bondi 8 because of recommendations on this sub.

I wanted to make it work, but the toebox is so dang tight, it was actually making things worse. I was wearing a shoe insert, which made it even tighter. Even without the insert, the shoe was tight!

I don’t have a wide foot, either. Crazy.

I ordered the Altra Paradigm 7 and it is so much better. The toebox is much more roomy and it’s a zero drop shoe, so I don’t feel like I’m putting pressure on the ball of my foot the entire time. There’s also enough room to accommodate an insert.

For some people the Hokas work; but for me they didn’t. I really wanted them to, but I needed a much wider toebox. So if you are struggling with traditional narrow toe box / big heel drop shoes, maybe a wider toebox shoe could be a solution!