Which Hoka Shoe is Best For You? | 2023 Edition 

I’m a 37yr old Fedex driver who swore by vapor max for work and I love Nike shoes, I’ve been dealing with a stress fracture for years and I absolutely had enough of dealing with it. I broke down and bought Hoka bondi 8 and absolutely fell in love, two weeks later I grabbed another pair so I could wear one for everyday wear and the gym. Today i just ordered the recovery slides 3 and now I’m here looking for more. I’m obsessed with Hoka

Had the pleasure of meeting Robbie and his friends at a state park in PA this past weekend and asked their advice for a newer runner. They spent a good 20 minutes with me giving me tips and advice. Great group of guys. Robbie is just as sweet in person as he comes across in the videos. Thanks Robbie! P.S. I personally love my Hoka Challengers ❤

I needed this, thank you ❤

Been waiting for a video like this about hoka!

Mach 5 and Clifton 9 perfect for me, have 2 of both. Weekdays walk 12km each day. Love the channel.

Finally updating your most-watched RU-vid video BY FAR?!? I admire your resistance to chasing clicks! 😂 in all seriousness these comparison videos are really helpful when all the shoes can look the same early on and you’re trying to figure out what to try first. 👍

Love my Hokas. I started with the Arahi 6s, went to the Mach 5s and am currently using the Mach Xs. As someone who isn’t a fast runner (I average 5.10/km or 8.16/mile easy pace to 4.34/km or 7.00/mile for slightly higher tempo) the Mach X is perfect. I’ve pushed it to 3.40/km or 5.44/mile during intervals of 200 metres as well. Whilst I’d love to get the Rocket X2s I’m a little concerned about the width versus my Vaporfly 3s. Keep up the fantastic work. Your reviews are always really informative and balanced.

Nice review currently owning a pair of mach 5 and mach X love them although some slight grip issues with the mach x on wet surfaces next hoka purchase will obviously be the rocket x2 ...

Hoka Mach 4 is my favourite shoe of all time. Literally would do easy runs and then race in it. So versatile

The all time shoe which i think about least while running is Clifton 8. It may not have new advancements but it is far and away the most natural feeling to me.

Thanks for this - super informative. Are there overviews for other brands coming? Perhaps make a playlist for these 'line up' videos?

Love this review. I’m looking for a shore with forefront support for long walks. That’s generally where I begin to feel pain after walking a 5+ miles. Any suggestions on which shoe would work best for front foot pain?

Design, colour , just. Outstanding. !!

I didn't see much improvement in the Clifton 9's in terms of bounciness or energy return when trying at the shop. So I switched to Mach 5 after Clifton 8's. I'm pretty impressed. They literally vanish on foot, they're so light. Still enough cushion but a lot of added bounce. Only concern is the durability of the outsole. If they hold up well for around 600km, i would say it's ok. If not, i will have to look at Mach x next time.

Great episode, thank you! HUGE Hoka fan over here. Wear the Clifton 8 for easy runs and long runs but will be hoarding on the Clifton 9 once it goes on sale, mind that in Canada, shoes are more expensive. The Mach X did not work for me though. I loved the Mach 4 and for walking I wear Arahi.

Good stuff! Hokas have not typically worked that well for me over the years, other than the Bondi 4. I almost picked up the Cielo road recently....but ended up going w/ the Topo cyclone 2. May have to try the Cielo at some point though...it looks sweet and I like the lower stack options.

Really appreciate the review and knowledge. I was uncertain about which Hoka to step into 1st…. This helped alot. I shared w my Wife as she is looking into Hoka as well.

Correct me if im wrong, i think the details in the texts regarding stack(heel and forefoot) in the Mach 5 and Mach X have been interchanged.😊

First Like from 🇪🇸 to Meaghan and Thomas. My vote goes to Hoka mach 5. Have a great day.

I love all my diff hokas,okay I like the clifton but im try to find a cushioned shoe for my next half but don't want to run in the clifton i used the mach 4 last race not enough cushion for me and at 16 k I was feeling the it band, any ideas, oh im 62 male and like cushion but a lil lighter?

I dont even use Hokas nor plan on ever purchasing a pair, just love watching the vids!

I recently picked the Saucony Endorphin Edge over the Tecton X2.

I have a bit of knee arthritis. What shoe would you recommend that doesn’t have as much of a drop in it that has maximum cushioning? I’d be really interested to hear your opinion. I’m trying to do more distance running without pain.

Recommendation for best choice 5k with Achilles tendon injury? 9/3/23 8:00am

Hoka has always been my favourite shoe. Only that race day shoe is not available at my foot size. It sold out too fast.

Really helpful, many thanks!

What hoka you recommend? I want to use them for work. I’m on my feet all day long, standing, walking, bench work, etc

Recommendations for stability shoe besides the arahi

Which one is the best one for flat feet and shin splints?

Clifton 7 was a brick, didn't like it at all so haven't been near the brand since until I bought some Rocket X 2, really tight but it works for a race shoe and I love the ride

Had Clifton 8 and liked it a lot. Switched to Nimbus 25 but curious about Mach X as a racer

I wonder if theses shoes will help with my planter fiobroma....

Lol Disney crowd.... thats literally why I'm here 🤣 I have the Bondi but wanted to see if theres another option I might like 😅

What Hoka shoe would you recommend for running on icy pavement during winter?

I broke my ankle fibula tibia 5 weeks ago.I'm looking for a shoe to wear for physical therapy.Once I get out of the boot, i'm torn between hoka and on..

what will be best for an amateur runner who wants to improve his physical condition and lose weight, try to run slowly but with time making more and more kilometers ? Arahi 6 or Rincon 3??

The Mach 5 was my first Hoka shoe, and it's quite narrow in the toe box. Keep that in mind when you're starting out using them.

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Question: which is best for marathons? . Disclaimer: I'm not a great runner and my pace is rather slow. I have terrible issues with blisters and ancle problems over a mid to long distance. My intention for the marathon is not for a good clock time, but for comfort and ease and durability on my joints and skin. Would appreciate any feedback.

Speedgoats 5 for trails mach 5 for road

No way my foot can tolerate a traditional Hoka pinch-toe. I'm in the (likely small) minority most interested in the new wider toed Gaviota 5, at the moment. Realize it's probably not BITR's main wheelhouse, but will be interested to see if the new G5 compares well against some other brands.

I was waiting for Hoka Arahi 7 but I got tired of waiting so I purchased Asics. I had Arahi 4,5 and 6. Do you know when Arahi 7 comes

What shoe would be good for Air Force basic training? Something that’s going to be comfortable, durable, and going to give me a little something extra for my pt test.

I’m healing from a recently fractured tibial plateau and have foot arthritis,very wide feet. Female,overweight but not obese. Walking and working towards jogging,which would you recommend?

Can I use running shoes for walking? Would there be any problem?

If I’m Nike size US 8, what is my size in Hoka Clifton?

Whats recommended first a seasoned nurse standing walking 12 hrs a day

Clifton is softer than bondi...surprised many ppl and hoka itself tell opposite 😂😮

Hoka is the. Best I never use another. Brand Price is good.

Mach 6. Make it happen, Hoka.

The original Mach X review was that you would take the Mach 5 over the Mach X. Now you say the Mach X is a step up over Mach 5. What changed?

I think the mach x has 42 cm in the heel and 37 cm in the front and not the opposite

The guy, the main person looks like he smoked a joint before making this video…Glassy eyes

Didn’t hear anything about arch support

when will bondi 9 be released debut HOKA BONDI 9 ? BONDI 8 is best cushioning shoes ever. ❤️❤️❤️HOKA ONE ONE 🥰🤩😍 congratulations ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇲😍🤩🥰

Arahi 7 is the best

The store in L.A. on Melrose was terrible!! The girl couldn’t have been more bored. She gave minimal answer, kept saying they didn’t have the sizes in the design we wanted. We had to sit there and use her tablet to order online. Absolutely very very minimal service. Then we went to the Hoka store on Abbey Kinney in Venice, California because the shoes were unsatisfactory. Again, low inventory, didn’t have the size, minimal service. Went to Dick’s on Hawthorne in Torrance and got exactly what we wanted without having to go online. The Hoka stores are a joke and nobody cares because the shoes probably sell themselves. They might as well just make Hoka a kiosk if everyone has to order online.

Bondi 8 is too tight on my mid foot, it often hurt my foot on an easy run.

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Not my cup of tea. Hokas feel unnaturally on my feet. And I don't think that two layers of simple foam might be called a kind of a technology. I can't also try older models because they cost absolutely the same as new ones untill they just gone. Very unfriendly price policy when there are NB, Nike, Asics or Saucony on sale for almost 1/3 of the price for older versions of an each model. I, for example, have recently bought Nike Vomero 16 for 55$ and NB Rebel v3 for 45$ from official sellers. I'm not going to pay 140-160$ just for a futuristic design.

I think its pretty simple honestly unless you’re old and live in a 55 and older community. Or love sketchers. 1) Rocket X (race ) 2) Cielo ( every day with some 5k runs ) 3) Mach X ( trainer ) The rest are for Sketcher fans

None. Hoka=blisters.

"Recreational" runners ( I define recreational runners as anyone who doesn't get paid to run) are truly a kooky bunch. Market to them in the right way, and they'll swallow your advertisements hook, line, and sinker, and they'll buy even the most ridiculous shoes or running-related products. And the shoe manufacturers simply respond to whatever the kooky runners want. The book Born to Run comes out, and everyone is, SUDDENLY, insisting that running barefoot prevents injuries, and, SUDDENLY, everyone is wearing Vibrams. Vibrams then gets sued for false advertising, and the barefoot running craze, slowly dies. Which brings us to the present day, where now the trend is the exact opposite of barefoot running. Today it's these massive, excessively padded, marsh mellow shoes that look ridiculous. I'm willing to bet that if someone runs a sub 2-hr 15-min marathon with his feet wrapped in duct tape, all the kooky runners out there will follow, and, soon enough, you'll see recreational runners out there running with their feet wrapped in duct tape. Like I said, they swallow "Hook, line, and sinker." Here's some good advice from a person who TRULY has knowledge about feet and shoes. My podiatrist, who treats all the injuries that these kooky runners give themselves. I asked him about barefoot running, Vibrams, cushiony shoes, shoes that supposedly correct for over-pronation, shoes that offer more arch support, inserts, etc. I also asked him if I should get my gait analyzed before buying my running shoes because the running shop near my home offers gait analysis....He stopped me mid-sentence, shook his head in frustration, and his exact words were: "WEAR WHAT'S COMFORTABLE TO YOU. Try many different shoes on. The most comfortable shoe you try on is the shoe for you. And, keep in mind that what's comfortable for you may be that $25 sneaker you find at WalMart, or it may be that fancy, colorful, $140 running shoe from the running speciality shop. ALL of that other stuff you mentioned are just marketing ploys. Buy your running shoes by COMFORT. Not by looks, and not by all of the marketing claims. Best advice ever. Common sense. But common sense isn't all that common.

All I hear about from the reviewers are race day shoes. How many of your viewers are hard core marathoners. I need to hear more about weekend runners shoes. Price range under $170. How many people buying shoes over $190. Let’s put reviews that regular viewers will watch. You lost me when you said the price is over $200

I had Hoka in the past (Clifton 7, Mach 4). It was Ok but nothing special. The current colorway and the placement of the logo makes them unattractive.