I’ve been wearing Hoka Bondi for the past two years and I didn’t like how I always felt like my heels were turning under my foot. I felt they were very unstable. These New Balance make me feel like I could perform lateral movements if I wanted to but maintain the same light weight cushy feel as the Bondi’s did. My forefoot pain has not returned since I transitioned so I believe they’re functioning the same to offload the forefoot as well. In my opinion, these are the best shoes out there for walking and running.