Hoka originates from Europe but moved their HQ to USA at some point so fml.
And they also make my favourite shoe ever, Bondi SR: https://www.hoka.com/en/gb/men-lifestyle/bondi-sr/197634149271.html
5 things that I’m looking for in the alternative, from least to most important:
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White on white like my old Bondi SR edition (or like this new edition from the link, light gray in white is fine too, just no circus colours).
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Leather. Helps in my wet weather. Any other weather-resistant material could be fine I guess.
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High, plush cushion. Just preference of my feet who will kill me otherwise.
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Wide toe base! A lot of sport shoes ends up being narrow squashing the toes too much for a comfortable whole-day use. It has been a (walking)life-changer for me to go for a wide design.
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Super grippy sole. I live by the port, cross a port dam and take a chain ferry every day pretty much, often on slipways too. I want those shoes to have excellent grip. Those shoes on dry asphalt feel like walking with glue on. Wet floor in the shop? Not a problem. I bet you could walk on oil and not die immediately.
Those came from the recommendations of my NHS friends who walk all day and on less-than-favourable substances spilled sometimes in ER.
They are sadly out of ideas what other shoe could replace it well.