I usually buy stability shoes and last April I decided to try out Hoka's new support shoe, the Arahi. I was not only injured once, but twice in both of my hips whilst running in them. Is this common? I thought Hoka's would have had the opposite effect in terms of injury.
2nd time is on you. Should have known better
No, stay far away. They're too high, some geometric thing farks with your hips and knees. The ONLY way to wear Hokas is offroad, banging along on your heels, slowly.
Funny, my hips started bothering me after I got Hokas but didn't think it was related. Damn.
You lost a third time for using "whilst". Outta the pool!
Beautiful Day wrote:
They're too high
+1
There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again
ojhuioyhuyyhdfgdc wrote:
Beautiful Day wrote:They're too high
+1
Nike Zoom Fly is just as high.
My advice is burn these over priced cushions and go back to what worked before.
I lost 6 weeks couple of years back due to these shoes and burned them in a ceremonial bonfire once I connected it to them.
Work for some but not for many.
those shoes are garbage
YUGE HOKA PHAN here but I agree with a lot that's said here. They are for running very slow and very far. If you want to run anything faster than LSD pace you have to work very hard at it.
I run in 2 - Bondi and SpeedGoat.
G-Dub wrote:
There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again
Load up the choppa' let it rain on you
Beautiful Day wrote:
No, stay far away. They're too high, some geometric thing farks with your hips and knees. The ONLY way to wear Hokas is offroad, banging along on your heels, slowly.
top burn 🔥
It's insane how the incorrect running shoes can create injuries, but they do. That is why trying out a pair of running shoes can be a frustrating experience.
Once I buy a pair of running shoes, I test them on the treadmill for about 6-7 miles. That is the real test. If I feel any type of knee pain, back pain, or hip pain, I send them back. If I feel foot fatigue of slight discomfort in the foot, that's more of a break-in situation, so I usually keep them
I tried out the Hupana, but I felt elevated as hell, which created hip discomfort. My running shoes have to be closer to the ground, between 4-6mm is my sweet spot. And sometimes the cushioning is so bouncy that it puts a lot of impact on the hips and knees. The Hupana felt that way.
I tried Hoka Cliftons and they were awfully mushy and tall. The thing that really killed them was the weird-asss shape of the toe box though. I ended up tossing them and haven't looked at Hoka again. Besides, they're god awful expensive. There are also plenty of shoes out there with "max" cushion. No need for such weird exotica on my feet.
Hey guys...I tried Hokas on the advise of a podiatrist and now can't wear anything else. I rotate between the Bondi 4, 5, and the Arahi...no injuries and can run further with less effort. Not sponsored or joking.
scorpion_runner wrote:
It's insane how the incorrect running shoes can create injuries, but they do. That is why trying out a pair of running shoes can be a frustrating experience.
Once I buy a pair of running shoes, I test them on the treadmill for about 6-7 miles. That is the real test. If I feel any type of knee pain, back pain, or hip pain, I send them back. If I feel foot fatigue of slight discomfort in the foot, that's more of a break-in situation, so I usually keep them
I tried out the Hupana, but I felt elevated as hell, which created hip discomfort. My running shoes have to be closer to the ground, between 4-6mm is my sweet spot. And sometimes the cushioning is so bouncy that it puts a lot of impact on the hips and knees. The Hupana felt that way.
4 mm? What the hell do you run in? Saucony Endorphin racer, probably the lightest racing flat on the market, has a 13 mm stack height. Merrell Vapor Glove has a 7 mm stck height.
Sigh... "this happened to me when I switched to these shoes, so the shoes are no good." Thousands of runners wear Hokas and love them. Obviously that particular model didn't work for you. And frankly, if you got hip injuries from a shoe, then maybe your hips are weak.
beenthere8 wrote:
Sigh... "this happened to me when I switched to these shoes, so the shoes are no good." Thousands of runners wear Hokas and love them. Obviously that particular model didn't work for you. And frankly, if you got hip injuries from a shoe, then maybe your hips are weak.
I'm switching to Skechers, they're cheap enough to be disposable.
My Hokas were $150. Ouch.
well,. wrote:
scorpion_runner wrote:It's insane how the incorrect running shoes can create injuries, but they do. That is why trying out a pair of running shoes can be a frustrating experience.
Once I buy a pair of running shoes, I test them on the treadmill for about 6-7 miles. That is the real test. If I feel any type of knee pain, back pain, or hip pain, I send them back. If I feel foot fatigue of slight discomfort in the foot, that's more of a break-in situation, so I usually keep them
I tried out the Hupana, but I felt elevated as hell, which created hip discomfort. My running shoes have to be closer to the ground, between 4-6mm is my sweet spot. And sometimes the cushioning is so bouncy that it puts a lot of impact on the hips and knees. The Hupana felt that way.
4 mm? What the hell do you run in? Saucony Endorphin racer, probably the lightest racing flat on the market, has a 13 mm stack height. Merrell Vapor Glove has a 7 mm stck height.
My guess is that he meant a 4mm to 6mm offset, which makes a lot more sense. I don't think there are shoes with only 4mm stack height.
You mentioned endorphin, which has a 10mm stack height but 0mm drop.