Hoka time to fly

King of shoes wrote:

Just bought my 9th pair of Hokas. They look goofy, but the fact remains, over the last 3 years they have solved all of my aches and pains and I am running pain free. 49 years old and still at it.

What is your running Background, mpw, Hoka model, foot type/shape?

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King of shoes wrote:

Just bought my 9th pair of Hokas. They look goofy, but the fact remains, over the last 3 years they have solved all of my aches and pains and I am running pain free. 49 years old and still at it.

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You're not alone... I've met a handful of 45+ year olds at my run shop that have retired from trying to run fast and moved into HOKAs to jog their years remaining in comfort. I, for one, can't shake the competitive spirit.

HGL wrote:

You're not alone... I've met a handful of 45+ year olds at my run shop that have retired from trying to run fast and moved into HOKAs to jog their years remaining in comfort. I, for one, can't shake the competitive spirit.

Return the competitive spirit? What if the oversize midsole shoes enabled a long consistent training block? Then found themselves in a very good aerobic base...competitive Hoka runners please chime in and please compare your sizing to mainstream brands

Serious question how Haka one one shoes for every day walking around?

Cool story. I went back to Nikes after years of trying everything else- aches and pains gone. Hoka has issues with quality control. Their parent owner Deckers is looking at a sale too, so Hoka's future is uncertain. You might want to stock up.

Nike is king wrote:

Cool story. I went back to Nikes after years of trying everything else- aches and pains gone. Hoka has issues with quality control. Their parent owner Deckers is looking at a sale too, so Hoka's future is uncertain. You might want to stock up.

Nike has to be the worst running shoe to train in. Especially the Pegasus & Structure. Not durable at all. First month is great but not for long term. Hoka is probably one of the best out there. Best for recovery runs, long runs, tempos, but definitely not the best for speed workouts. Nike only has great spikes & flats. Hoka helps me with my posterior tib tendonitis that the Pegasus created.

I ran a 4:15 mile in Hokas at age 35, at 230 lbs, with a permanently detached hamstring, a chronically dislocated hip, and a stress fracture in my ankle.

Alex Viada wrote:

I ran a 4:15 mile in Hokas at age 35, at 230 lbs, with a permanently detached hamstring, a chronically dislocated hip, and a stress fracture in my ankle.

Well played Alex...

Just turned 49, myself. I am averaging 105 miles over the last 9 weeks, just finished 120 miles, last week. Hokas have much to do with this. I have stocked up on 2 models. The Hoka Huakas and the Infinities. I do about 90% of my running on concrete or asphalt and have no aches and pains. I am 6'2", 145 lbs. with a neutral foot. Just retired my last pair with over 1000 miles. If not for the outer sole being worn flat in some spots, it still had a great ride. Most runs start at 8:30 pace and worked down to 6:30-6:00 pace at the end, so I am not some 10:00 pace plodder. These shoes have made running enjoyable for me again.

I run the bondi5 for daily runs, the clayton for 10ks and tempos, Nike LT3 for 5k races. Hoka is a great shoe for me. another +40 year old runner.

King of shoes wrote:

Just bought my 9th pair of Hokas. They look goofy, but the fact remains, over the last 3 years they have solved all of my aches and pains and I am running pain free. 49 years old and still at it.

I've always been curious about jumping on the Hoka bandwagon since I'm a geriatric runner and that's who seems to wear them. How do they hold up after a few hundred miles?

same as any other premium shoe. i run less than 60k a week, but like buying new shoes every couple of months because i like new shoes.

I have been buying running shows for 39 years now, and I am still sponsoring Nike. I will never drop them, although I have reduced them.

I have noticed this, guys over 45 or ultra marathon runners all swear by Hoka. I bought a pair of Clifton 2s cheap on the 26th Dec and I still haven't got my head around what I will use them for.

49 and averaging 105 miles = slow and over-trained and proves my point that HOKAs are about running slow and "healthy". I think Sage supported this when he was surprised he only could not quality for the Marathon Trials once he switched to HOKA.. just not built for speed, which is why I love their new athletes are challenging the paradigm.

I used to see Sean Wade at 49 run 60 miles per week and sub-15:00 for 5K in Nike flats.

Hokas are great for long distance walking.

Nice. I ran 4:10 age 63 and 300lb with a compound fracture of my right femur, my left leg in traction and a fridge on my back.

how do the Hoka Huakas and the Infinities compare to the Cliftons?

I am also grand-masters and I finally ran out of shoes so I tried a pair of Clifton3 that I had been saving and disliked at first

after many miles at 7:00 pace, I've decided they are okay because so lightweight but I simply do not like platform height

plus when it is quiet and you are running alone, it sounds like horse clopping sound, which is funny

they are definitely a little slower than some other shoes, I am immediately several seconds per mile faster in Zante for example at same effort