Comments on: Hoka Huaka, Hoka Clifton, & Brooks PureGrit 3 Previews on the Running Warehouse Blog

By: Blake

Blake — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 02:24:48 +0000

In reply to Mike. How's that prediction working for you?

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:53:02 +0000

In reply to Jacob. All of the above I believe.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:50:26 +0000

In reply to Jim. I'm definitely interested. I have run in the Skechers Go Ultra a few times and like it, but road durability is not great with my stride in that shoe.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:40:07 +0000

In reply to Mike. There are tons of shoe that are middle ground, in fact mot of what I use personally fits that bill. But, there i also room for shoe at the extremes for those who find them beneficial.

By: SuperSonicEd

SuperSonicEd — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:03:40 +0000

Ultra-cushioned shoes, Normal cushioned shoes, Minimal cushioned shoes. Pick one that you want to train in. That is your “perfect” shoe. Problem for me is I can pick any of those 3 and it will not be “perfect” for me if it is not Zero-drop. But I can settle for a low heel drop that does not cause involuntary heel striking. People do not need shoes to run, they were an invention to serve as layer of protection ofr your feet and help us run longer because of the cushioning. And the thing is that running shoes should be universal to a certain extent, just like people have certain taste when it comes to movies, where there are certain genres that are more universally liked than others, you can also have a preference with running shoes. If the saucony kinvara series works for you, then does that mean that it won’t work for others. If it only worked for you, then you would be the only one buying them and the line would be discontinued. So its important to always seek universality in running shoes or any kind of product that way parties can mutually benefit.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:44:09 +0000

In reply to Mike.

“normal shoes that just work” ?
Sorry, there is no such thing (in any general or universal sense… Pete and others have been blogging about that for years!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:32:07 +0000

Good lord, is it that hard to make a shoe that is MIDDLE GROUND?

I don’t want a super minimal shoe and I don’t want something requires a red wig to wear.

I predict a very good year or two for Hoka as older, injured runners switch from minimal to clown shoes like these….after that, shares will drop and people will be back to normal shoes that just work.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:30:15 +0000

I have tried several Hokas and returned them all except the Bondi 2. Only kept that one to have a sidewalk running option (for the cushion). Otherwise they are all too narrow in the forefoot. For those used to lightweight shoes, they also provide strength training as a bonus (none of them are light). I was curious about the Rapa Nui until early reviews reported that they too were narrow. Maybe the 2014 models will be more accomodating, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

By: Geoffrey Gray

Geoffrey Gray — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:02:33 +0000

We’ve tested the Rapa Nui and it is the easiest Hoka to transition into for people that are used to “normal” road running shoes. And RMat is crazy–really good cushioning properties and it offers some of the best traction we’ve ever seen…

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:14:36 +0000

I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on the Rapa Nui 2. I wore them around the house, but they were just not a good fit for my foot and I never tried running in them. From the moment I put them on I could tell my feet were not sitting in them good. I’ll have to try the Clifton and see if the foot bed is any different. Rapa Nui seemed narrow up front and a very hard, rigid feeling upper.

By: SuperSonicEd

SuperSonicEd — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:15:25 +0000

The Hoka Huakas are my kinda shoe, its not zero drop, but the arch is on the same level as the heel and only 2mm heel drop! The heel drop looks a little higher, but the heel to toe transition should still be very smooth compared to shoes the have a higher midsole height in the arch. Mr. Larson I think I finally found a shoe that will work for me, I’ve been running the Brooks PureFlows (4mm heel drop) but I think I’ll give these a try! Thanks for the info and the article!

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:32:56 +0000

7.9 oz for a shoe that big? What do they make it out of? Spider silk, imported Swiss air, and lady farts that smell of hibiscus flowers?