I bought a pair of Hoka Gaviota 5 shoes today and insoles that will supposedly take the pressure off my heals. Apparently I have high arches which can impact your balance because less of your feet are in contact with the ground. I also was informed I wasn't walking correctly. I wasn't walking heal to toe which affects both balance and stability. My therapist is having me stand on on one foot and walking slowly heal to toe. It's not going at all well.
When I put my Hokas on at the store and walked around, I was having even more balance problems than when I first went in wearing my New Balance 1540's. But Hokas have a wider toe area so more shoe is in contact with the ground. Hopefully learning to walk correctly will improve my balance & stability. For $293 things better improve. Best shoes for me have been New Balance 990's and 1540's. Also SAS (San Antonio shoes.) I like Mephisto shoes too. When I had plantar fasciitis Mephisto shoes, relieved my pain the most.
Fingers crossed the Hokas help,
Jake