Solimar Running Shoe (Men)

I am a female who wears 11-11.5 in women's and it's difficult for me to wear women's running shoes because they always run small with my orthopedic inserts. These are amazing! I ordered the 11M and they fit great. They are narrow and the cushioning is perfect for me - soft with a little firmness. I've worm Hoka's before and they can have too much cushioning which irritates my back (not supportive enough). These aren't like that at all, which is great. Great arch support, snug fit. I will be ordering another pair. Highly recommend!

After doing tons of research, I settled on the Solimar (more minimal and versatile as a trainer) and was super excited to get my first pair of Hokas. Upon my first short run, I immediately started experiencing severe knee and ankle pain. thinking I might just be breaking them in, I wanted to try again and it has only gotten worse. When I ordered I did not realize that Nordstrom Rack had a different policy than Nordstrom and would only take back non-worn items. I do understand, but with very expensive running shoes, it is so disappointing because there was no way I could've known they would work or not work for me without trying. I contacted customer support and basically wasted 20 minutes in a chat with zero answers/slow response. There is a chance Hoka will take the return and offer credit - maybe I will try out the Clifton's through them since Nordstrom's letting me down. I will not be shopping here again.