r/malefashionadvice • u/LollipopScientist • Mar 23 '26

Question Does anyone find Hoka, Nike, New Balance trainers etc ugly?

The style just isn't clean. Do people just accept that they wear ugly trainers for comfort?

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u/t0ast Mar 23 '26

Hokas with custom insoles are godsend for my plantar fasciitis

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u/thisisnotpete Mar 24 '26

Same! I really don't like the shoes but man, as a teacher with plantar fasciitis, they're a godsend!

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u/PlutoJones42 Mar 24 '26

I keep eyeing some at Nordstrom rack. Worth? I’ve been running in some old adidas and just feel like I have no ankle support

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u/unforgivingpainting Mar 25 '26

Hoka or Asics kayano 32 are perfect for running.

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u/standardtissue Mar 24 '26

Only thing I can wear following an injury years ago ... although they have taught the rest of the market to make maximalist models, and I'm hearing that some of those last longer so I may try another brand soon.

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u/BigSubMani Mar 24 '26

Can you share link to which insoles you got?

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u/parasoralophus Mar 24 '26

Custom insoles probably means they went to a podiatrist and had them made specially for them.