tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post8989316959556548901..comments2024-03-01T06:33:20.145-07:00Comments on The Running Man: In Defense of Hokas...and My Analysis of "Minimalism"Wyatt Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-74427055928208405712013-03-14T10:10:47.271-06:002013-03-14T10:10:47.271-06:00I think everyone has this wrong including your nic...I think everyone has this wrong including your nicely written article. (though there is some truth's in it) What you run ON is just as important as what you run IN. If you are running in those big ole clanky overpriced hoka's on a real trail in the woods you should rethink that. If your running in them on city sidewalks that are denser than ASPHALT you might be ok. If you are running on a sidewalk or asphalt all the time in your minimalist shoes you might want to rethink that especially if you get hurt once and just can't figure out why? Don't get wrapped around what others do.. find what works for you and take everything into consideration but make what you run on a priority in your choice of shoe. Hoka's are a waist of oil and your money at that price though... CRAZY!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985957098445144756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-28160347212321331352012-01-31T20:37:02.846-07:002012-01-31T20:37:02.846-07:00Have been running in Mafates (muddy, gnarly, snowy...Have been running in Mafates (muddy, gnarly, snowy, rocky, rooty PacNW trails) and Bondi Bs (road) for the past several months. <br /><br />I love them - an often overlooked aspect of these shoes is that there is only 4mm of that oh so precious metric known as drop. Joking aside, this promotes a very natural gate and helps my natural midfoot strike.<br /><br />I've worn the Bondi Bs on road runs as short as a 10k and as long as 20 miles. The Mafates have served me very well this fall and winter - my only complaint about the water proof version (and this is a problem for almost all water proof uppers) is that don't breathe well at all. They may keep the creek out of your shoe, but they keep the sweat IN the shoe.<br /><br />Can't wait for the Stinson EVOs to come out in Feb.Greenie Boardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254673778315822289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-75313393472257589162012-01-26T21:33:14.372-07:002012-01-26T21:33:14.372-07:00I love my Hoka Mafates. They give me blisters whic...I love my Hoka Mafates. They give me blisters which I've never had with any other shoe, but the payoff is totally worth it. <br /><br />A friend who works at a running store said the Stinson Evo coming out soon (or just barely) is the best Hoka so far. Definitely on my "to buy" list.Cory Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-23053075558542703912012-01-26T15:00:51.093-07:002012-01-26T15:00:51.093-07:00Tracie: Thank you! I cannot tell you how much it m...Tracie: Thank you! I cannot tell you how much it means to hear from fellow runners who are inspired by this blog.<br /><br />GZ & Pete (Pete, I just realized I didn't answer your second question...so here goes): I have gotten 550 miles out of my first two pairs of Hokas and I could probably get more. Right now I'm rotating two newer pairs of Bondi B's and they're great. Ultimately, I think the extra mileage you get out of them makes them effectively a ~$100 shoe. This spring when I really hit the trails I'm going to try the Mafates.Wyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-55563668284392441562012-01-26T13:41:46.120-07:002012-01-26T13:41:46.120-07:00As a beginner I just wanted to say that this site ...As a beginner I just wanted to say that this site inspires me so much and is very helpful to me.<br />Thanks!<br />Tracie<br />crackyouwhip.blogspot.comCrackyouwhiphttp://crackyouwhip.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-21584740637861597592012-01-26T12:57:39.798-07:002012-01-26T12:57:39.798-07:00I have yet to try the Hokas, because of the sticke...I have yet to try the Hokas, because of the sticker shock, at 150 bucks at least. Do you think that you get more life out of these shoes than a <br />typical running shoe? In other words, if you get 500 miles out of an 80 dollar pair of shoes, are you getting 1000 out of these 160 dollar shoes?GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-30803147340691310862012-01-26T09:14:10.517-07:002012-01-26T09:14:10.517-07:00The minimal movement is only partly about what you...The minimal movement is only partly about what you wear. The real value to most runners lies in learning proper form to use the body's natural mechanics for shock absorption and efficiency. And, running barefoot on a limited basis is a great tool to strengthen muscles and tendons of the feet. But certainly you could accomplish that with some focused x-training. In my opinion, the minimal movement is more about those factors than what one wears. I rotate all types of shoes. Though, like mtnrunner, my body responds best to minimal shoes.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256410616083520026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-57329237469663783862012-01-26T09:07:44.058-07:002012-01-26T09:07:44.058-07:00I think it's difficult to generalize with shoe...I think it's difficult to generalize with shoes. I've been running for most of my life, and when I find a pair shoes that works for me, it's a glorious thing. And sometimes the slightest tweak on a new model can throw off the level of comfort that makes something your "go-to" shoe.<br /><br />The one thing that's definitely legit from Born to Run is that the running shoe devolved from a sleek, simple device in the 70s and 80s to a clutterbomb of useless technology by the mid-2000s. I mean, you can say that Hokas are the opposite of minimalist shoes, but I don't think that's the case, because they're still light. Most shoes a were coming in at 14 and 15 oz. a few years ago, and if you turn your ankle in one of those tanks, you're done. <br /><br />I think it's a great thing that there's a broad swath of good shoes in the 7-11 oz range now. It certainly make me happy.Kieran McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606919516884153997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-78636087775439841882012-01-26T05:00:01.458-07:002012-01-26T05:00:01.458-07:00Peter: I wear my Hokas every day. I have a few pai...Peter: I wear my Hokas every day. I have a few pair I rotate. The only time I don't wear them is when I'm treadmill running (which is rare for me). They don't seem to work well with my treadmill. I wouldn't wear them this much if they weren't fairly light.<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-38620871986199349332012-01-26T02:55:31.749-07:002012-01-26T02:55:31.749-07:00Wyatt,
Do you do your daily training in hokas, or...Wyatt,<br /><br />Do you do your daily training in hokas, or just use them for your longer races? What's the durability like? Thanks, PetePete Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186258272332754879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-9521460738997906532012-01-25T23:26:31.379-07:002012-01-25T23:26:31.379-07:00My take is that if you have good running form and ...My take is that if you have good running form and want to run on punishing terrain or distances and/or with a high-impact stride without worrying about it, why not wear Hokas?<br /><br />But the bottom line for me is simply this: I run better in minimalist footwear. <br /><br />Best of all my knees, which wobble and cause tendinitis in conventional shoes (both because of the shoe and because they let me be sloppy) track straight when I have to run gently on thin soles. My feet are getting stronger. And frankly I like it more. Five Fingers in particular are a hoot.mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.com