Peak Hoka Hoka’s Bondi is the essence of maximalism in shoe design—a highly cushioned shoe with a prodigious 37mm stack height. When people think of Hoka, this is probably the shoe they envision. “Moon shoe” would not be an inaccurate adjective. Stepping into a Bondi for the first time can be disorienting; the shoe’s thick…
The Clifton is one of the shoes that elevated Hoka’s popularity. It has undergone significant changes since its introduction as a cushioned-yet-light shoe in 2014, gradually evolving into a more mainstream daily trainer that gracing the shelves of running shops around the county. Last year, the Rincon embodied many of the qualities of the original…
The Hokas One One Cavu 2 is one of the least “Hoka like” shoes in the company’s lineup. It’s a simple design with a comparatively simple look, low profile, and less obviously pronounced meta rocker, meaning that the forefoot has a less aggressively “upset” look to it compared to the Rincon or Clifton. This is…
I bought a pair of Hokas One One Rincons at the Syracuse Fleet Feet last July; they were. brand new model at the time, light, sleek, affordably priced, and as it turned out, an interesting choice for a first pair of shoes. As is my wont, I spent hours pouting over shoe reviews and recommendations,…