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* {{H:structure}}. This shoe is made of a single type of foam without any attempts to manipulate running form.
* {{H:flexibility}}. The Hupana is somewhat inflexible, but there is a nice degree of springiness rather than simple rigidity.
* {{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. In the first hundred miles of testing, I've seen no indications of abrasion at all. In the pictures below you can still see the very faint pattern that was imprinted into the foam. This is quite remarkable, as I'd normally see more wear on a hard rubber outsole than I'm seeing on the shoes exposed [[RMAT]]. The RMAT phone also foam has good grip on most surfaces, even in the wet. <br/>{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"|- valign="top"|[[File:Hoka Hupana-OutsoleFF.jpg|none|thumb|x250px|The forefoot of the Hupana, enhanced to show the original pattern and the wear.]]|[[File:Hoka Hupana-OutsoleRF.jpg|none|thumb|x250px|The heel of the Hupana, similarly enhanced. ]]|}*
* {{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.)]]
