Intro
When considering a new running shoe, there are so many similar-looking shoes on the market being made by so many different companies, it is virtually impossible to (1) know where to begin; (2) quickly figure out which one or two products from a given brand might work well for you; and (3) determine what products from other brands might be the most similar and also worth considering.
So in our new “Blister Brand Guide” series, we provide an overview of the entire product lineup of a brand; highlight how each product stands out from the rest of that brand’s lineup; and help you figure out quickly and easily which shoe might work best for you.
In our individual product reviews, we go very deep into the details of particular products. With these Brand Guides, the goal is not Depth, but Breadth. Our Brand Guides and full reviews are designed to complement each other — provide a broad overview of entire company lineups, and then also very detailed reviews of individual products.
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Hoka One One: Brand Background
Hoka is well known in the running world for their well-cushioned shoes, and many people swear that Hoka has found the key to creating shoes that solve many of the physical ailments that come with running (particularly leg and foot fatigue), though many other runners prefer a firmer, less-cushioned ride.
Hoka has a large lineup of both trail and road shoes, and while many have a lot of cushion and a higher stack height, they now make a pretty wide variety of shoes, including some more minimal options.
To help sort out all of their options, we’ll break down each shoe in Hoka’s lineup, categorizing them from most cushioned to least cushioned for both their road shoes and their trail shoes.
Don’t forget that the Evo speedgoat has a stretchy gusset that helps the shoe fit better over the SG3.
Hello an thank’s for your help. I am thinking about getting the Hoka Sky Kaha men ‘s high top. What is the stack height of this shoe?. Than’s
How nice to find a site that give’s some of the specs. of the Hoka One Ones. Do you keep up with teh new style’s as they come out?, thank’ again. I was wondering about the men’s challenger Mid. gore tex wide..