Hoka's and Leo in NYTimes

Hoka Fan wrote:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/sports/forget-barefoot-many-seek-cushioning-in-running-shoes.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&region=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed&_r=0

He's right, they are like running on clouds...

F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F Hokia. I hate that shoe company enough to never attempt to spell it's name correctly. What BS marketing. F them.

hate the capitalism wrote:

Hoka Fan wrote:http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/sports/forget-barefoot-many-seek-cushioning-in-running-shoes.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&region=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed&_r=0

He's right, they are like running on clouds...

F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F Hokia. I hate that shoe company enough to never attempt to spell it's name correctly. What BS marketing. F them.

At least you don't hate brown people like "get real," the REAL RACIST!

That racist TARD is a piece of work!!!

This is the one piece of training gear I'm most excited about: http://www.teespring.com/im-running-from-my-problems

He poo'ed down his leg once again! Pshaw

the declarer of victories wrote:

This thread has descended into garbage, but I just want to point out that this dude is the worst fckwad of all. Wow, dude. Just wow.

Haha you are racist twit wrote:

Haaaa...check this racist redneck out. She is so upset I bet she is crying her racist hate filled eyes out!

Ha ha ha the best AMERICAN Miler is of Mexican decent...and it eats you alive..haaaaaa!!!

He probably learned 'english' in a mexican school and then came here illegally. Not his fault he's stupid.

Brojos do SOMETHING about all the hoka shills pollutin the boreds!

Yes, I've run in them for about a year now...4-5 different shoes and have come to the realization that they are not for me. First pair were Bondis that I broke down in the forefoot in about 3 weeks - compressed the midsole and wore through the sole material in the forefoot. Two pairs of Stinsons which wore better but caused pain and inflammation in ankles and achilles - I believe this was caused by excessive motion due to the soft midsole materials and the lower heel / forefoot differential. I tried a pair of Cliftons to race in - loved the cushion but again I could barely walk the next day due to ankle and achilles tendon issues.

This doesn't happen with other shoes...

A few friends (3 others) have experienced moderate to severe achilles tendon issues while using Hokas. Has anyone else experienced this ???

I just ordered 2 more pairs. The Clifton and the Challenger. They hold up so great, they will probably last me the rest of the year. I probably still have a couple hundred miles left on my curren pair of Clifton since I have only run 500 miles in them.

I have never had any achilles issues. I did get overtrained last summer because I was able to do so many more miles than before. I was over. 3,000 when my best year was 2,200 and that was over 30 years ago.

My Hokas have been great. Had bad PF for 6 months but got a pair of Cliftons and the Hokas allowed me to run pain free. No more PF. I have not had any ankle or Achilles tendon issues since running in mostly the Cliftons and I am late 40's. I don't run a ton of miles 20-30 max and no real workouts but the Cliftons were light enough to allow me to race mid 17 5k. I love the shoe.

sealion wrote:

A few friends (3 others) have experienced moderate to severe achilles tendon issues while using Hokas. Has anyone else experienced this ???

I could see that if you are coming from years of shoes with more heel drop, you might have problems, especially if a heel striker. I came from years of minimalist shoes with little heel drop, so no such problems.