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=Characteristics=
* '''Why you'd buy it'''. My top [[MinimaxMaximalist]] shoe is the [[Hoka Clifton]], but the Stinson Lite is slightly better cushioned, though it's also quite a bit heavier. I'd recommend the Stinson over the Bondi if this extra bit of cushioning is worth the weight to you.
* '''Cushioning'''. The Stinson is one of the best cushioned shoes available, and is slightly softer than the [[Altra Olympus]] or Clifton. While it's not as thick as it looks on the outside, it is much thicker than a traditional running shoe. The latest incarnations of the Stinson, the [[Hoka Bondi]] and the [[Hoka Mafate]] all have surprisingly similar levels of cushioning.
* '''Drop'''. The Stinson has about s 5mm drop, which is only about half the drop of a traditional running shoe and I typically don't have any issues. The Stinson has slightly more drop than the Bondi, but it lacks the Bondi's abrupt taper under the toes.
* '''Outsole'''. The Stinson has harder rubber covering virtually the entire contact patch, so it doesn't have the uneven wear that I've found with the Bondi.
* '''Shape'''. The Stinson has the typical Hoka shape, with a tight, narrow toe box. The toe box is so bad that I've noticed a distinctive pattern of blisters from Hokas when I'm working blister repair at aid stations. I believe it is critical to [[Shoe Modifications| cut open the toe box of any Hokas]]. {{H:TryCuttingShoes}}
* '''Upper'''. The upper is thin, with quite a bit of mesh for breathability, but there is no cushioning and there are cutouts in the reinforcement that could cause friction. The padding around the ankle opening is less I'd like in a [[MinimaxMaximalist]] shoe, but it's adequate.
* '''Tongue'''. The Bondi has a classic tongue rather than a tongue-less sock style of upper. The tongue is unpadded, so watch out for problems from the laces pressing on the top of the foot.
* '''Lacing'''. The Stinson Lite has a "speed lacing" system that uses fine laces and a locking system, but they include traditional round laces as well. I generally prefer the traditional laces as it can be tricky to get the tension right with the "speed lacing" system. Like many shoes in the Hoka range, the Stinson Lite has elastic straps that pull the sides together even if the laces are loose, but it's easy to cut these elastic straps off.
