In production · road · Daily / Recovery · $140
Gym-to-road hybrid with a stable, versatile platform.
Built for daily, recovery, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on road.
The midsole is supercritical EVA, tuned soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 30 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A low 5 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.31 per mile at $140.
For the foams and plates Hoka uses across its line, read the Hoka brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
314 g / 11.1 oz
39 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
30 mm
6 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
5 mm
1 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$140
20 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Hoka line it is heavier than the brand's median (275 g / 9.7 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (38 mm).
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Altra Experience Form
272 g / 9.6 oz · 30 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $150
Low-drop stability daily — Altra's on-ramp from traditional shoes.
Topo Athletic Aura 2
301 g / 10.6 oz · 38 mm · 5 mm drop · — · $175
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New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v6
303 g / 10.7 oz · 38 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $165
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296 g / 10.4 oz · 37 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $170
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