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The [http://www.zappos.com/hoka-huaka Huaka] strikes me as an odd shoe for Hoka to produce, and I'm struggling to work out what their target audience is. The problem with the Huaka is the use of the RMAT foam in the midsole, which is supposed to be hard wearing, but it's also excessively firm. Why buy a shoe that's heavy and bulky, but doesn't provide the cushioning? The primary reason is probably to provide protection from rough trails, rather like the [[Altra Torin]], and this may be Hoka's attempt to occupy some of Altra's market.

* '''MidsoleWhy you'd buy it'''. The primary reason is probably to provide protection from rough trails, rather like the [[Altra Torin]], and this may be Hoka's attempt to occupy some of Altra's market.* '''Cushioning'''. The Huaka midsole is made of the firm RMAT foam that's used in the [[Hoka Conquest]]. ** '''Cushioning'''. The This gives the Huaka has relatively little cushioning, especially given its relatively heavy weight.** '''Drop & Shape'''. Like other Hoka shoes, the Huaka Huaka has about half the drop of a traditional running shoe (6mm instead of ~10mm). The Huaka has a less abrupt taper at the very front of the shoe than the Clifton, and quite a bit less than the Bondi, but it's not as gentle as the Altra Olympus. While I like the Olympus taper most, the Huaka is close enough. The rear of the midsole is cut away, giving a bit of a rocker shape that's close to the Bondi. The midsole wraps around the lower part of the foot to create some stability to counter the stilt like instability you get with a thick soled shoe.** '''Structure'''. This shoe is made of a single type of foam.** '''Flexibility'''. The Huaka is more flexible than the Bondi or Olympus, a lot more flexible than the Conquest, but less flexible than the Clifton.