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* {{H:outsole}}. The Hupana is all exposed foam, with no harder rubber outsole. The idea here is that the [[RMAT]] is hard wearing enough that the hard outsole is not needed. In the first hundred miles of testing, I've seen no indications of abrasion at all. The RMAT phone also has good grip on most surfaces.
* {{H:shape}}. The Hupana has the typical Hoka shape, which includes a horribly constricted toe box. This is a common problem in many running shoes, and I'd recommend [Shoe Dissection| cutting open the toe box]]. {{H:TryCuttingShoes}}
* {{H:upper}}. The Hupana upper is rather strange. It's far thicker than any running shoes that I can recall, and this is reflected in a noticeable lack of breathability. Even though I've cut open the toe box, and I'm running in freezing temperatures, I'm still noticing the lack of breathability. The upper is so thick, I found that I need to completely cut away the toe box rather than leaving a flap in place. The material is rather more abrasive than many other running shoes, so I wouldn't consider running into them without socks. The upper is unpadded except for a moderate amount of foam around the ankle opening. <br/>[[File:Hoka Hupana-Upper.jpg|center|thumb|250px|The upper of the Hupana with a light inside to show the breathability (or lack thereof.)]]
* {{H:tongue}}. The Hupana has a classic tongue rather than a tongue-less sock style of upper. The tongue has a moderate amount of soft padding and I found it to be comfortable and stay in place.
* {{H:lacing}}. The Hupana uses flat laces which stay tied.
