best hoka shoes for intervals?

Why are you limiting yourself to Hokas? None of their shoes feel appropriate for running 'fast'. Heavy and clunky. All those mid-distance runners are joining them because Hoka is paying $$$.

I have some friends that run in Hokas because it prevents their reoccurring injuries, but they don't do intervals in them. Their two lightest shoes are the Clifton and the Huaka, I think.

look elsewhere wrote:

Why are you limiting yourself to Hokas? None of their shoes feel appropriate for running 'fast'. Heavy and clunky. All those mid-distance runners are joining them because Hoka is paying $$$.

Where did he say he was only looking at Hoka's?

In your opinion. Can you tell us when you were appointed as the judge of what everyone should think about shoes and how they feel to each individual?

Heavy? This proves you are an idiot and have no clue. I suggest you look up the shoe weights.

Who asked anything about Hoka sponsored runners?

STFU.

Cliftons aren't bad on the track, especially if you are coming back from injury.

asaz5 wrote:

Where did he say he was only looking at Hoka's?

Umm, in the title?

In your opinion. Can you tell us when you were appointed as the judge of what everyone should think about shoes and how they feel to each individual?

Heavy? This proves you are an idiot and have no clue. I suggest you look up the shoe weights.

I'll let the OP be the judge for himself if he wants to shell out $130 for a pair of shoes that's not exactly going to make him feel 'light on his feet'. Their lightest shoe (Clifton) is 8.3 ounces in a men's size 10- I've weighed them at home. That's not a racing flat meant for running 'fast'- it's a lightweight trainer, and clunky at that. Feels clunkier than the Nike Air Maxes I wore back in the day.

Who asked anything about Hoka sponsored runners?

STFU.

Because it sound like this guy is trying them because a bunch of mid-distance guys (like himself) are wearing them. Who knows, maybe they're still wearing Nikes with the swoosh taped over for interval sessions.

Your last statement is unwarranted.

asaz5 wrote:

Heavy? This proves you are an idiot and have no clue. I suggest you look up the shoe weights.

Who asked anything about Hoka sponsored runners?

STFU.

Yeah because hoka has SO MANY 3-5 ounce shoes out there that are GREAT for running fast intervals!!!

Seriously just get a pair of Nike flats or New Balance or something and just be done with it. Sheesh!

you work for hoka and u are here for advertising and generate traffic

I started out with the Hoka Bondi. Went through 2 pair. (700 miles on each) They had great cushioning, but not a good shoe to run fast.

I then bought the Clifton which may be the best shoe made in the history of running. Very light and cushioned. I've got 700 miles on them now and they aren't close to done. Ran a marathon about 6 weeks ago and a mile road race about 3 months ago in them.

Since the marathon, I have been training more for 5k-half marathon distances. I run every workout in the Clifton. I run my easy runs at a little under 8 minute pace and get down to 5:20 for my fastest speed work. The Clifton has not limited me in any way. They have been more helpful when doing speed work because the pounding on my legs is so much greater. I hadn't done any speed work at those paces in years.

I am going to be racing a lot of shorter races next summer and wanted to get a real light shoe just to race in. Wanted the Saucony Fastwich or A6 but no actual stores carry them. They did try to sell me an Adidas flat for $160!! but said everybody else just wears the Kinvara. (I already have a pair of Kinvara)

I had a pair of

http://www.hokaoneone.com/mens-road/clifton/30609031.html

's loved them.

Great ride. One nitpick, the tread wears out too fast so I shifted to the Stinson Trail.

The only knock on the Hoka's is the models with too soft treat, I mean tread like Nike had that wears out in 3 weeks.

Stinson's have the full sturdier tread.

In light of the recent article about how running is bad for all of your body -- Hoka is the smartest lightest, lowest impact shoe.

And as soon as the shoe world gets off the addiction to cloning Nike Free's just because they are so cheap to make like Crocks...Hoka and the other maximalist companies will be well positioned for success....or a major acquisition.

The Pro Hoka people here are not Hoka shills, you owe it to yourself to go and at least check out a pair at a specialty store. Most well let you run down the block or in the mall with them.

Of course shoes are more and more individual.

More and more of my old Nike loyalists are going to Hoka...and yes, it has a lot to do with all the pounding we did on our bodies in the meat grinding days.

Hoka's a fantastic dream of much needed relief compared to regular running shoes for us.

Just try 'em.