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! Category! Shoe'''Full Review'''! Full Review'''Rating'''! '''{{H:weight}} (oz)'''! '''{{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/mile }}'''! '''{{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/Km }}'''! '''{{H:drop}} (mm)'''! '''Forefoot<br/>Thickness'''! '''Heel<br/>Thickness'''! '''{{H:cushioning}}'''! '''{{H:flexibility}}'''! '''class="unsortable" |Notes'''
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" [[Hoka Clifton|<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-clifton Hoka CliftonReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFCCFF63BE7B;" |[[Hoka Clifton| Hoka Clifton Review]]5| style="background-color: #FFCCFFEFE683;" |8.5| style="background-color: #FFCCFFD4DE81;" |9.9| style="background-color: #FFCCFFD4DE81;" |6.2| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFFEB84;" |64| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2328| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2932| style="background-color: #FFCCFF83C77D;" |8| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |74| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top pick. A lighter weight version of the [[Hoka Bondi]].
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax[[Altra Olympus| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-olympus Altra OlympusReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFCCFFB1D580;" |[[Altra Olympus| Altra Olympus Review]]4| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFB9D75;" |11.8| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFECA7E;" |15.1| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFECA7E;" |9.4| style="background-color: #FFCCFF63BE7B;" |0| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |36| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |36| style="background-color: #FFCCFF83C77D;" |8| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4.5| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top pick. An evolution of the [[Hoka Shoe Review| Hoka One Onedesign]] design: Thick, & softly cushioned midsole, but bettershape.
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax[[Altra Paradigm| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-paradigm Altra ParadigmReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFFEB84;" |[[Altra Paradigm| Altra Paradigm Review]]3| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFECC7E;" |10.2| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFFE583;" |12.6| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFFE583;" |7.8| style="background-color: #FFCCFF63BE7B;" |0| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |25| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |25| style="background-color: #FFCCFFC1DA81;" |6| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" [[Hoka Bondi|<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-one-one-bondi Hoka BondiReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFFEB84;" |[[Hoka Bondi| Hoka Bondi Review]]3| style="background-color: #FFCCFFF97B6F;" |13| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFDB67A;" |16.9| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFDB67A;" |10.5| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFED280;" |5| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |30| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |35| style="background-color: #FFCCFF83C77D;" |8| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax[[Hoka Mafate| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-mafate Hoka MafateReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFFEB84;" |[[Hoka Mafate| Hoka Mafate Review]]3| style="background-color: #FFCCFFF8696B;" |13.6| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFCAC78;" |17.9| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFCAC78;" |11.1| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFDB87B;" |6| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |35| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |41| style="background-color: #FFCCFF63BE7B;" |9| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |1| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" [[Hoka Stinson|<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-stinson Hoka Stinson Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFFEB84;" |[[Hoka Stinson| Hoka Stinson Review]]3| style="background-color: #FFCCFFF9756E;" |13.2| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFCB37A;" |17.3| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFCB37A;" |10.7| style="background-color: #FFCCFFFDB87B;" |6| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |32| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |38| style="background-color: #FFCCFF63BE7B;" |9| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |The Stinson is a A little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal[[Mizuno Cursoris| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/MIZ752/ Mizuno CursorisReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFF63BE7B;" |[[Mizuno Cursoris| Mizuno Cursoris Review]]5| style="background-color: #CCFFFFC2D980;" |6.8| style="background-color: #CCFFFF9DCE7E;" |7.3| style="background-color: #CCFFFF9DCE7E;" |4.5| style="background-color: #CCFFFF63BE7B;" |0| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18| style="background-color: #CCFFFFE0E383;" |5| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Soft, light and & comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" [[Saucony Virrata|<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-virrata Saucony Virrata2 Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFB1D580;" |[[Saucony Virrata| Saucony Virrata 2 Review]]4| style="background-color: #CCFFFFCFDD81;" |7.3| style="background-color: #CCFFFFADD37F;" |8.1| style="background-color: #CCFFFFADD37F;" |5.0| style="background-color: #CCFFFF63BE7B;" |0| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFBAA77;" |2| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. A light weight, zero drop shoe.
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal[[Skechers GO Bionic| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mens%20Skechers%20GO%20Bionic%202 Skechers GO BionicReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFB1D580;" |[[Skechers GO Bionic| Skechers GO Bionic Review]]4| style="background-color: #CCFFFFB2D47F;" |6.2| style="background-color: #CCFFFF8AC97D;" |6.4| style="background-color: #CCFFFF8AC97D;" |3.9| style="background-color: #CCFFFF63BE7B;" |0| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFBAA77;" |2| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value for money.
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" [[Adidas Takumi Sen|<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-takumi-sen-2.0-shoes/M25617.html Adidas Takumi Sen 2Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" |[[Adidas Takumi Sen| Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review]]3| style="background-color: #CCFFFFC4DA80;" |6.9| style="background-color: #CCFFFFA0CF7E;" |7.4| style="background-color: #CCFFFFA0CF7E;" |4.6| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFED280;" |5| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |22| style="background-color: #CCFFFFF98971;" |1| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An unusual Japanese racing shoe
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?isLoggedIn=&isClubMember=&from=searchBox&Query=[Nike+Free+3.0+&x=0&y=0 | Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" |[[Nike Free| Nike Free Review]]3| style="background-color: #CCFFFFCADB80;" |7.1| style="background-color: #CCFFFFA7D17E;" |7.8| style="background-color: #CCFFFFA7D17E;" |4.8| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" |4| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |21| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFBAA77;" |2| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal[[Saucony Kinvara| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-kinvara Saucony Kinvara5 Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFCBF7B;" |[[Saucony Kinvara| Saucony Kinvara 5 Review]]2| style="background-color: #CCFFFFDFE182;" |7.9| style="background-color: #CCFFFFC1D980;" |9.0| style="background-color: #CCFFFFC1D980;" |5.6| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFDB87B;" |86| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2218| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |3024| style="background-color: #CCFFFFE0E383;" |5| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An evolution towards a minimalist design, but it has more . (More drop than the 4mm that Saucony claimadvertised.)
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal[[Altra Torin| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-torin Altra TorinReview]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" |[[Altra Torin| Altra Torin Review]]3| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFCEA83;" |9| style="background-color: #CCFFFFE5E382;" |10.7| style="background-color: #CCFFFFE5E382;" |6.7| style="background-color: #CCFFFF63BE7B;" |0| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |20| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |20| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFBAA77;" |2| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal[[Brooks PureCadence| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/purecadence Brooks PureCadence3 Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" |[[Brooks PureCadence| Brooks PureCadence 3 Review]]| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFE383;" |9.4| style="background-color: #CCFFFFF2E783;" |11.3| style="background-color: #CCFFFFF2E783;" |7.0| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFED280;" |5| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1718| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2223| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" |4| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A good level of cushioning, but it firm & needs to be lighter.
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-hattori Saucony Hattori]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" | 3| style="background-color: #CCFFFF82C77C;" |4.4| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFBE983;" |11.8| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFBE983;" |7.3| style="background-color: #CCFFFF63BE7B;" |0| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15| style="background-color: #CCFFFFF8796E;" |0.5| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" [[Adidas Energy Boost|<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/adidas-energy-boost Adidas Energy Boost2 Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFEB84;" |[[Adidas Energy Boost| Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review]]3| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFED17F;" |10| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFE884;" |12.3| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFFE884;" |7.6| style="background-color: #CCFFFFFB9D75;" |7| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |14| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |21| style="background-color: #CCFFFFC1DA81;" |6| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A new type of foam produces a better shoe than you'd expect. Figures are without insole.
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" [[Mizuno Wave Universe|<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/mizuno-wave-universe Mizuno Wave Universe5 Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEB84;" |[[Mizuno Wave Universe| Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review]]3| style="background-color: #FFFF9963BE7B;" |3.2| style="background-color: #FFFF99FCA978;" |18.2| style="background-color: #FFFF99FCA978;" |11.3| style="background-color: #FFFF99B1D47F;" |2| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |13| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" |0| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |9| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |A radically light weight racing shoe.
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?isLoggedIn=&isClubMember=&from=searchBox&Query=Minimus+&x=0&y=0 NB Merrell Trail Minimus]</span>Glove| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEB84;" | 3| style="background-color: #FFFF99C7DA80;" |6.57| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" |2324.31| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" |1415.50| style="background-color: #FFFF9963BE7B;" |50| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |1510| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" |0| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 7| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | I prefer the trail glove, even on asphalt
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |MinimalHoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/NBA1522/ NB Road Minimus]</span>0| style="background-color: #FFFF99FDBD7C;" | 10.7| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFDC82;" |613.24| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFDC82;" |22.8| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |14.23| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEB84;" |04| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |1126| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |1130| style="background-color: #FFFF99FBAA77;" |02| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 4| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" [[Hoka Conquest|Minimal| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-trail-glove Merrell Trail Glove Hoka Conquest Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" | 0| style="background-color: #FFFF99FB9B75;" |711.9| style="background-color: #FFFF99FEC87E;" |2415.12| style="background-color: #FFFF99FEC87E;" |159.05| style="background-color: #FFFF99FDB87B;" |06| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |1028| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |1034| style="background-color: #FFFF99FBAA77;" |02| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 3| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" [[Hoka Huaka|Minimal| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-road-glove Merrell Road Glove Hoka Huaka Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" | 0| style="background-color: #FFFF99FED480;" |69.9| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEA84;" |2312.91| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEA84;" |147.95| style="background-color: #FFFF99FED280;" |05| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |1121| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |1126| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEB84;" |04| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 6| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |MinimalNew Balance Fresh Foam 980| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vibram-fivefingers Vibram FiveFingers]</span>0| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEB84;" | 9.1| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |4| style="background-color: #FFFF99E8E482;" |1910.49| style="background-color: #FFFF99E8E482;" |126.18| style="background-color: #FFFF99FFEB84;" |04| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |521| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |525| style="background-color: #FFFF99FBAA77;" |02| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 6| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |MinimalBrooks Transcend| style="background-color: #FFFF99F8696B;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vivobarefoot-one Vivobarefoot One ]</span>0| style="background-color: #FFFF99FB9D75;" | 11.8| style="background-color: #FFFF99FECA7E;" |7| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |2415.1| style="background-color: #FFFF99FECA7E;" |159.04| style="background-color: #FFFF99FA8370;" |08| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" 22|330| style="background-color: #FFFF99FDCA7D;" |3| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |06| style=Brooks claim it is "background-color: #FFFF99;the Ultimate Plush Ride" | | style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | , but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" [[Skechers GOrun Ultra|Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-rapa-nui-2-tarmac Hoka Rapa Nui 2 TarmacSkechers GOrun Ultra Review]]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFA9473;" | 1| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFED781;" |109.78| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFFEB84;" |1312.40| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFFEB84;" |87.34| style="background-color: #DDDDDDF8696B;" |414| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |3040| style="background-color: #DDDDDD83C77D;" |28| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 7| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Tries to be a $80 Hoka's RMAT foam which , but fails. (Without insole the midsole is overly firm. 24/34mm
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-conquest Hoka Conquest]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka ConquestPatagonia EVERlong| Hoka Conquest Patagonia EVERlong Review]]| style="background-color: #DDDDDDF8696B;" |11.90| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFFE984;" |159.2| style="background-color: #DDDDDDEBE582;" |911.50| style="background-color: #DDDDDDEBE582;" |46.8| style="background-color: #DDDDDDF8696B;" |2811| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" 16|3427| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFFEB84;" |24| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |36| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firmMore drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-huaka Hoka Huaka]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka Huaka| Hoka Huaka Review]]| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.9| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.1| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |7.5| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |5| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm. |-| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/new-balance-fresh-foam-980 New Balance Fresh Foam 980]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | | style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.1| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6.8| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |25| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | | style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.|-| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/brooks-transcend Brooks Transcend]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | | style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.8| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.1| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.4| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |22| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |30| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | | style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.|-| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/skechers-ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Skechers GOrun Ultra| Skechers GOrun Ultra Review]]| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.8| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.0| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |7.4| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |14| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |40| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |7| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Tries to be a $80 Hoka, but fails. (Without insole the midsole is 24/34mm|-| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-everlong Patagonia EVERlong]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Patagonia EVERlong| Patagonia EVERlong Review]]| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.2| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.0| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6.8| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |16| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |27| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better. |-| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/asics-2000 Asics GT 2000]</span>| style="background-color: #DDDDDDF8696B;" | 0| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFDB77A;" |10.9| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFFD981;" |13.7| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFFD981;" |8.5| style="background-color: #DDDDDDF8696B;" |9| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |29| style="background-color: #DDDDDDFFEB84;" | 4| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 6| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison
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* '''Weight'''. The weight of a shoe makes a big difference in the [[Running Economy| energy cost of running]]. Even small changes in weight can make a big difference in how fast we run. The weight in parenthesis is my measurement, which is size 9.5-11.0 depending on the shoe. This helps compensate for shoes that claim to be lighter by making their shoes small for any given size.
* '''Performance Penalty. '''Most studies show that for each 3.5oz/100g of shoe weight performance drops by 1%. However, there is also good evidence that cushioning can improve performance, so some allowance is made for the padding. The figures here are based on 4 hour marathon pace, which is 9:09 min/mile or 5:41 min/Km pace.
* ''''''Drop & Sole thickness''''''. The drop is difference in sole thickness between the forefoot and heel. Larger drops can interfere with natural running form, and may increase the probability of [[Foot Strike| heel strike]]. Numbers in parenthesis are without the insole.