I’ve been running in the Hoka Clifton 7s for over a month now, and have been diligently trying to put off writing a bad review or condemning the shoes to myself in order to give them a fair chance. For context, if it matters, im 23, 5’11, 90kg, am pretty sure i land on the balls/midfoot, and have recently got my cadence up to 170-180spm Shop Men’s Bondi 7 Shop Women’s Bondi 7. The HOKA Bondi 7 is a max cushion shoe built for the long run, making this the perfect shoe for your long runs. You’re really going to be protected in this shoe. Brandon: “The entire midsole has HOKA’s compressed EVA foam, making this shoe incredibly soft. Avia Hightail sneakers, available at Walmart. Navy: $27.98 at Walmart. Clocking in just under $28, Walmart’s Avia Hightail running sneakers look uncannily like Hoka’s Clifton 8s. The Avia sneaks are available in several colors, but the tonal lavender pair and navy pair with an orange gradient trim really pass the Hoka vibe test. The Arahi 6 is Hoka’s hybrid of a distance and speed trainer. It is soft, responsive, but firm enough to be capable of faster runs. It's a versatile model which one could rightly compare to the Clifton 8. Where the Clifton is Hoka’s neutral, allround shoe, the Arahi responds with a stability option. I am currently running in the Hoka Conquests, which was the newest model when I bought them. Like the Cliftons, the toe box seemed abnormally large. I’ve had two other Hoka models, and didn’t get this same feeling with them. Afraid that sizing down might lead to toe bruising problems, I stuck with the size I bought (which was a 12.5). Price: $160Weight: 10.5 oz (M), 8.9 oz (W)Type: RoadThe Right Shoe For: Fun, easy miles with your running buds. Buy Women’s Buy Men’s More Images. Joining the Mach and Cavu in Hoka One One’s Flip the shoe over, and the Hoka Challenger 7’s outsole really does look like a bike tire. A combination of angular and squarish lugs grip uneven and chunky terrain, while more exposed triangles Despite not having a full-length outsole, we found the Hoka Bondi 8 to be fairly durable. It is not as wear-resistant as most road shoes due to its exposed foam but we believe that it will hold up for at least 300 miles. The good news is that the rubber pieces at the bottom of the shoe are 3 mm thick. By The Runner’s World Editors Published: Hoka One One Hoka One One Zinal. $160 at hoka.com. Longtime readers of RW shoe reviews know that we love the Skechers GOrun Razor 3. That road Runner’s World+; Subscribe. Hoka Clifton 9: Softest and Lightest Clifton Yet. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Hoka One One’s Rincon 3 Is the Best Rincon Yet. CWfdI.