New Balance Women's Fresh Foam 1080 V9 Running Shoes - Lightweight Cushioned Sneakers for Road Running, Jogging & Gym Workouts

I honestly never write reviews, bur felt it was necessary in case someone was going through the same thing i was.About 6 months ago i found out i had hallux rigidus and plantar fasciitis after having pain in my feet/toes for about a year. This started my adventure on finding a pair of running shoes that could keep me in the running game. The year prior to my pain, i had trained and completed a half marathon using the asics nimbus 18 (the greatest model of nimbus made). Unfortunately after a few years of using ebay as my source for the shoes, i had to find a new shoe, as every runner knows the new models were terrible! I ended up picking brooks ghosts, which did well, but just were never the same. Ran in those for a few months. Fast forward to 6 months ago, where i was told to find a better running shoe that could accommodate my issues.I have tried AT LEAST 10 pairs of shoes since then. Started with a new pair of ghosts... didnt do the job. Then tried new balance 880v9... good but still lots of pain. Then tried the newest torins... they felt amazing on the feet, but i had major shin splints and then read into zero drop shoes, which required a transition period that i didnt want to get into. Then i tried a saucony stability shoe, which was suggested by a running shoe store. But i had excruciating knee pain after only a week. Needless to say, those were returned. Then i was told the new nimbus (22s) were fantastic... my feet pain came back after only a week, as they still were tight in the toe box. My most recent tries were the glycerine 17s and these fresh foams. The gylcerines are comfortable, but still very tight, even after ordering a wide. So i moved on to the fresh foams.At first, it was like stepping into a cloud. Very soft, comfortable, and plenty of space for my feet to sprawl out. I went for a walk, and had no pain whatsoever. I did experience the heel slip that many previous reviews have mentioned, but after getting creative with the lacing techniques, that went away. I just went for my first run and them, and i had absolutely no pain the entire time! This hasnt happened to me in about 2 years! My toes feel great, ny arches arent sore, and my knees feel fantastic! I was worried that the shoe would slow me down, as they initially felt heavy, however, they gave me a bounce in my step and i didnt even notice the weight once i got going.I know this is a long review, but if theres anyone whos going through the same ordeal i have been, i wanted to share my experiences. Im going to continue running in these for the next couple weeks and if everything goes well, im going to purchase another pair to rotate. I will update my review for those who wish to know more. If you are on the fences of purchasing, i can personally recommend these!!!