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* '''[[Hoka Huaka]].''' The Huaka, like the conquest, uses RMAT foam that is hard wearing, but excessively firm.
* '''Hoka Rapa Nui 2.''' The Rapa Nui 2 is lighter, thinner and a little cheaper than the other Hokas, but I found it even firmer than the Conquest. The [[Adidas Energy Boost]] feels far more cushioned to me, though it does not offer the same level of protection from stones or uneven surfaces.
Hoka has announced some new shoes which should be available soon, as well as updates to the Conquest and Bondi 3.
* '''Challenger ATR'''. This is the trail version of the awesome [[Hoka Clifton]].
* '''Constant'''. This looks like a Hoka is trying to add a medial post to prevent pronation. [[The Science of Running Shoes]] has shown these techniques are ineffective, and more likely to cause problems can help. I'd expect the shoe to be less cushioned and heavier, especially with the inclusion of the dreaded [[RMAT]]. This promises to be a truly awful shoe.
* '''Valor'''. This is a Hoka with a 30mm midsole, but no other details are available. Given that most Hoka shoes are around 30mm this doesn't give much idea of what the shoe will be.
* '''Vanquish'''. To me, the description "responsive performance road running shoe" translates to "heavy and overly firm". There are some suggestions that this is a Conquest with a different upper.
* '''Odyssey. '''The description as "a lightweight, smooth-riding road shoe" is what Hoka say about all their shoes. The only useful bit of information available is the price tank of $130, cheaper than many of the Hoka shoes.
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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