If you’ve tried HOKA ONE ONE, you know that they either work for you or they don’t. There’s really not any in between, but if they are right for you, they really knock it out of the park. HOKA shoes have been my favorite for running since the very first time I slipped on my first pair. They will forever be a go-to for me and I was really excited to try the Clifton 8.…
Run Oregon receives and tests running shoes from time to time. This initial post about the new Zinal trail runner from HOKA ONE ONE. Shoe: HOKA ONE ONE Zinal Releasing: July 1, 2021 Weight: Men’s 8.5 oz. Women’s 7 oz. Stack: Men’s: 22mm heel 18mm forefoot Women’s: 21mm heel 17mm forefoot Expected Cost: $160 Description (from HOKA): Attack technical terrain with confidence in the grippy, ‘gecko-like’ Zinal. A responsive trail runner geared for shorter distances, this…
After never really putting much time in HOKA ONE ONE shoes over the bulk of my running “career”, I have found myself in a heavy HOKA kick as of the last few years. They just seem to put out the right combination of technical and comfortable and I hardly have any challenges with fit of feel. I’m usually very happy with how I feel in HOKA shoes – and the new Clifton Edge (releasing August…
Trail running has become increasing popular in recent years and for good reason. We all love running outside and taking in the views of our cities, parks, and neighborhoods. With trail running you get the added benefit of running in nature that has great views out in the wild, normally be reserved for hikers and backpackers. However, your regular road running shoes will not do the trick, trust me, I’ve tried and failed. Miserably. Thus,…
One of the more popular trail shoes I hear people rave about is their Speedgoat line from HOKA ONE ONE. The November release of the Speedgoat 4 is highly anticipated, but in the meantime they have launched the EVO Speedgoat an updated and lighter version of the Speedgoat 3. This trail shoe has a major idea in mind – being race ready and being able to take your trail running to the next level –…
You may have heard new about HOKA ONE ONE’s newest shoe – the Carbon X – recently. It was launched in early May with their Project Carbon X, a desire for a 100k world record and a 10x10k. In the end, Jim Walmsley set a new 50-mile world record (good God) and the shoe was off and running – literally. HOKA’s new high-performance shoe clearly has the clout, but it’s not just for the uber-elites.…
The minimalist running shoe trend has a lot of appeal. Who can argue that letting the human foot behave as closely as possible to how nature intended is a logical idea? And when it comes to racing shoes, I’ve long favored the lightest, lowest-profile shoe available. But recently the pendulum had swung so far in the direction of minimalism that comfort had gotten a bad name. Cushioning had fallen out of fashion. And runners (and…
When I signed up on a whim for the Cirque Series Brighton event in late June, I was nervous for a variety of reasons. Aside from the crazy elevation (starting at 8700 feet and submitting 4 peaks near 11k) and the fact that I was only getting into Salt Lake City the night before, another concern was the fact that I wasn’t sure if so had the appropriate gear. I have some old trail shoes,…
How does the saying go? “You don’t what you’ve got ’til it’s gone”? But sometimes you don’t know what you’ve been missing until it arrives, right? I have a brand / style of trail shoe that I’ve been loyal to since the beginning of my running career and they’re a tough act to follow. This winter I had to take a hard look at if they were still going to work for me in the…
As any serious runner should be, I am selective about my running shoes. There have been times I’ve found myself in the wrong shoes and as a result I’ve had foot injuries, so I am sometimes hesitant to try brands different than the ones I’ve found comfort with. That being said, I’ve always wanted to try Hoka One One shoes. I know a lot of runners love them and the materialistic side of me likes…
