New shoes: Hooka One:One Clifton 2

[Handsome Jack]

Hooka One:One Clifton 2 (a stunning lime green). First pair on the second series. More or less the same, some extra padding on the upper and an extra shoelace eye.

Same ride. Same fit. Always a pleasure to go for that first run in new shoes you are used to. My last two pairs of Cliftons are each pushing 500 miles and my legs are feeling it.

[caito]

I just broke out my 2nd pair of Clifton 2s.  Love them. The only change I'd make to the next update is to add a bit of reflective detailing.

[Ice Cream]

I just started running in a pair of hokas, and I am not very impressed.  The slow you down, I think.

[merigayle]

I just started running in a pair of hokas, and I am not very impressed.  The slow you down, I think.

There is a slight learning curve, imo, wearing them, but i never felt weighed down by them, they are very light. It took about 50 miles to get used to them. Sadly the newer ones still do not fit my foot right so I am still in the Skechers.

[caito]

There is a slight learning curve, imo, wearing them, but i never felt weighed down by them, they are very light. It took about 50 miles to get used to them.

I agree. Sometimes in my heavier Hokas I feel like I'm going slower, but my Garmin proves otherwise!

I PRed in the marathon last year in Hoka Cliftons.

[Handsome Jack]

Somebody here mentioned a "lack of responsiveness", maybe Fionn?

I get that and would agree. It's not an issue for me (I'm all about pounding out miles - nothing "speedy" these days) but can understand where a max shoe, especially the Clifton, would get that reaction.

[siamesedream]

Down here they sell the spanish edition: Hoka Jaun Jaun.

[Mom of Scooby]

Glad to hear because I read do e complaints that the new Clifton's were a lot more narrow... I need to add a new pair to my rotation soon so they will be broken in by marathon time


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[Ice Cream]

There is a slight learning curve, imo, wearing them, but i never felt weighed down by them, they are very light. It took about 50 miles to get used to them. Sadly the newer ones still do not fit my foot right so I am still in the Skechers.

I think the soft sole slows you down, not the weight.

[merigayle]

I think the soft sole slows you down, not the weight.

I did not notice a slow down, but YMMV.

[Fionn mac Cumhail]

Somebody here mentioned a "lack of responsiveness", maybe Fionn?

I get that and would agree. It's not an issue for me (I'm all about pounding out miles - nothing "speedy" these days) but can understand where a max shoe, especially the Clifton, would get that reaction.

I agreed with Wu that there is a bit of a lack, but it's a moot point for me on long distance...I'm not turning on a dime, so it's all good...

I'll never go back...I switched back to Mizunos after wearing out 2 pair of Hokas, and bought a pair of Hokas within about the first 100 miles....I was WAITING to get injured in the Mizunos (my old favorites)...I could feel an almost injury after every run...plus, a torn calf which might just have been a coincidence, but the Hokas helped it heal right up.... 

I MIGHT used the Mizunos on 10k and under...but for training, marathons and over, Hoka, baby...

[ihop]

Somebody here mentioned a "lack of responsiveness", maybe Fionn?

I get that and would agree. It's not an issue for me (I'm all about pounding out miles - nothing "speedy" these days) but can understand where a max shoe, especially the Clifton, would get that reaction.

I agree with this "lack of responsiveness."  I am not speedy and usually wear them on shorter runs.  Sometimes I feel like I have to work harder to maintain my usual pace - like each stride takes more energy. 

[Fionn mac Cumhail]

I agree with this "lack of responsiveness."  I am not speedy and usually wear them on shorter runs.  Sometimes I feel like I have to work harder to maintain my usual pace - like each stride takes more energy. 

I'm actually the opposite....like one step rolls into the next!

[Handsome Jack]

My stride is definitely changed in them. It caused some calf discomfort when I first started running in them earlier this year, but fine now.

[Fionn mac Cumhail]

I did have to move on to the Bondi though...due to my strike, I can erase the bottom of a Clifton in 150 miles...and I don't mean "wear the tread down"....I mean I mean just about see my foot through it...but, they are light!!!

[radial]

I'm on my third pair of Hokas (and I wear them ALL the way out, so that's a lot of miles).  I'm sticking with them. 

[CheryG]

I'm considering a pair but am uncertain.  I've been running and hiking fairly well in Saucony Hurricanes, but am always willing to try something new.  I do a lot of trail running though and appreciate a shoe that's low to the ground.

[Ice Cream]

I'm considering a pair but am uncertain.  I've been running and hiking fairly well in Saucony Hurricanes, but am always willing to try something new.  I do a lot of trail running though and appreciate a shoe that's low to the ground.

DH kept tripping with them on trails because the sole is so thick.

[CheryG]

DH kept tripping with them on trails because the sole is so thick.

Aren't they a popular shoe with ultra runners though?  Maybe it's a personal thing. 

[Mom of Scooby]

I did have to move on to the Bondi though...due to my strike, I can erase the bottom of a Clifton in 150 miles...and I don't mean "wear the tread down"....I mean I mean just about see my foot through it...but, they are light!!!

I have this problem too the tread on one side of my heel comes off.. I showed it to my running store friend.. Maybe I need to consider the bondi.. Is it a neutral shoe?


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