Luckily, I got a sample of Hoka's Ora Recovery Slide 2 shoes around this time and have been wearing them around my apartment constantly over the last two years. The shoes come in handy for daily wear, especially after long runs. They're ideal because of their thick cushioning and support — two musts for someone with high arches, like me.Nike: ZoomX Invincible. ASICS: GlideRide 2, Novablast 2. New Balance: Fresh Foam More v3. Hoka: Bondi 7. Altra: Paradigm 6. Brooks: Glycerin 19. Saucony: Triumph 19. If you can, I’d try out as many of these as you can. Generally speaking, a thicker midsole tends to make a shoe less stable, so there’s a trade off. On a scale of 1-10, I give the Hoka Solimar a solid 8.5. It might sound low given the glowing review I gave, but I wish I could run longer distances in these. Sadly, due to the thinner sole, I View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. I took my Hoka Speedgoat 5s out for the first time today. It was an easy 4.22k run in the snow. 7:08/km pace. They were a similar feel to the Clifton 8s, which I ran in a lot over the dry months. They are soft, but not very springy, and basically no ground feel.
10th out of 105 shoes made by HOKA ONE ONE Compared to all 1,450 shoes with reviews: Top 5% in Cushioning; Hoka Napali Review. 45 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches Overall 7.0
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