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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! '''Full Review'''
! '''Rating'''
! '''{{H:weight}}
(g)'''
! '''{{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}}'''
! '''{{H:longevity}}'''
! '''class="unsortable" |
Notes'''
|-
| [[Hoka Clifton| Hoka Clifton Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #EDE683;" |241.0
| style="background-color: #C8DB80;" |6.2
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 28
| 32
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Top pick. A lighter weight version of the [[Hoka Bondi]].
|-
| [[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #CEDD81;" |207.0
| style="background-color: #97CD7E;" |5.0
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 19
| 19
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| 8.5
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |2
| Soft cushioning and lightweight.
|-
| [[Mizuno Cursoris| Mizuno Cursoris Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #C1D980;" |192.8
| style="background-color: #83C77C;" |4.5
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 18
| 18
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| 8
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |2
| Soft, light & comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
|-
| [[Skechers GO Bionic| Skechers GO Bionic Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #B1D47F;" |175.8
| style="background-color: #6BC07B;" |3.9
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 10
| 10
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value.
|-
| [[Mizuno Wave Universe| Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |90.7
| style="background-color: #FECD7F;" |9.2
| style="background-color: #B1D47F;" |2
| 11
| 13
| style="background-color: #F86F6C;" |0
| 9
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| A radically light weight racing shoe.
|-
| [[Altra Olympus| Altra Olympus Review]]
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
| style="background-color: #FB9E76;" |334.5
| style="background-color: #FECB7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 36
| 36
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 4.5
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| An evolution of the [[Hoka Shoe Review| Hoka design]]: Thick & softly cushioned, but better shape.
|-
| [[Saucony Virrata| Saucony Virrata 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
| style="background-color: #CEDD81;" |207.0
| style="background-color: #97CD7E;" |5.0
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 17
| 17
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| A light weight, zero drop shoe.
|-
| [[Altra Paradigm| Altra Paradigm Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FECD7F;" |289.2
| style="background-color: #FFE683;" |7.8
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 25
| 25
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| 4
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
|-
| [[Hoka Bondi| Hoka Bondi Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #F97B6F;" |368.5
| style="background-color: #FDB77A;" |10.5
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| 30
| 35
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 4
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
|-
| [[Hoka Mafate| Hoka Mafate Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |385.6
| style="background-color: #FCAC78;" |11.1
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 35
| 41
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| 1
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
|-
| [[Hoka Stinson| Hoka Stinson Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #F9756E;" |374.2
| style="background-color: #FCB37A;" |10.7
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 32
| 38
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| 2
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| A little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
|-
| [[Adidas Takumi Sen| Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #C4D980;" |195.6
| style="background-color: #87C87D;" |4.6
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| 17
| 22
| style="background-color: #F98971;" |1
| 6
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| An unusual Japanese racing shoe
|-
| [[Nike Free| Nike Free Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #C9DB80;" |201.3
| style="background-color: #8FCA7D;" |4.8
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 17
| 21
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
|
|-
| [[Modified Nike Free]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #ACD37F;" |170.1
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |3.8
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 17
| 17
| style="background-color: #F98971;" |1
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
|
|-
| [[Saucony Kinvara| Saucony Kinvara 5 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #DEE182;" |224.0
| style="background-color: #AFD47F;" |5.6
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 18
| 24
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| 7
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| An evolution towards a minimalist design. (More drop than advertised.)
|-
| [[Altra Torin| Altra Torin Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FBE983;" |255.1
| style="background-color: #DCE182;" |6.7
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 20
| 20
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 7
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
|
|-
| Saucony Hattori
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #82C77C;" |124.7
| style="background-color: #FECB7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 15
| 15
| style="background-color: #F8726C;" |0
| 9
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
|-
| [[Adidas Energy Boost| Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FED380;" |283.5
| style="background-color: #FFE984;" |7.6
| style="background-color: #FB9D75;" |7
| 14
| 21
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| 6
| style="background-color: #A2D07F;" |7
| A new type of foam produces a better shoe than you'd expect. Figures are without insole.
|-
| Merrell Trail Glove
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #C6DA80;" |198.4
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |15.0
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 10
| 10
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| 7
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| I prefer the trail glove, even on asphalt
|-
| [[Brooks PureCadence| Brooks PureCadence 3 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
| style="background-color: #FFE483;" |266.5
| style="background-color: #ECE582;" |7.0
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 23
| 27
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 7
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| Firm & needs to be lighter.
|-
| [[Skechers GOrun Ultra| Skechers GOrun Ultra Review]]
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
| style="background-color: #FED981;" |277.8
| style="background-color: #FCEA83;" |7.4
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |14
| 26
| 40
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 7
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |1
| Tries to be a $80 Hoka, but fails. (Without insole the midsole is 24/34mm
|-
| Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FDBE7C;" |303.3
| style="background-color: #FFDD82;" |8.3
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 26
| 30
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
|-
| [[Hoka Conquest| Hoka Conquest Review]]
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FB9B75;" |337.4
| style="background-color: #FEC97E;" |9.5
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 28
| 34
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 3
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
|-
| [[Hoka Huaka| Hoka Huaka Review]]
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FED680;" |280.7
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |7.5
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| 21
| 26
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 6
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
|-
| New Balance Fresh Foam 980
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FDEA83;" |258.0
| style="background-color: #E0E282;" |6.8
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 21
| 25
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 6
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
|-
| Brooks Transcend
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FB9E76;" |334.5
| style="background-color: #FECB7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #FA8370;" |8
| 22
| 30
| style="background-color: #FDCA7D;" |3
| 6
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
|-
| [[Patagonia EVERlong| Patagonia EVERlong Review]]
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFEA84;" |260.8
| style="background-color: #E4E382;" |6.8
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |11
| 16
| 27
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 6
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.
|-
| Asics GT 2000
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |309.0
| style="background-color: #FFDA81;" |8.5
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |9
| 20
| 29
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 6
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison
|}
! '''Full Review'''
! '''Rating'''
! '''{{H:weight}}
(g)'''
! '''{{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}}'''
! '''{{H:longevity}}'''
! '''class="unsortable" |
Notes'''
|-
| [[Hoka Clifton| Hoka Clifton Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #EDE683;" |241.0
| style="background-color: #C8DB80;" |6.2
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 28
| 32
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Top pick. A lighter weight version of the [[Hoka Bondi]].
|-
| [[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #CEDD81;" |207.0
| style="background-color: #97CD7E;" |5.0
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 19
| 19
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| 8.5
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |2
| Soft cushioning and lightweight.
|-
| [[Mizuno Cursoris| Mizuno Cursoris Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #C1D980;" |192.8
| style="background-color: #83C77C;" |4.5
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 18
| 18
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| 8
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |2
| Soft, light & comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
|-
| [[Skechers GO Bionic| Skechers GO Bionic Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #B1D47F;" |175.8
| style="background-color: #6BC07B;" |3.9
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 10
| 10
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value.
|-
| [[Mizuno Wave Universe| Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review]]
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |90.7
| style="background-color: #FECD7F;" |9.2
| style="background-color: #B1D47F;" |2
| 11
| 13
| style="background-color: #F86F6C;" |0
| 9
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| A radically light weight racing shoe.
|-
| [[Altra Olympus| Altra Olympus Review]]
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
| style="background-color: #FB9E76;" |334.5
| style="background-color: #FECB7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 36
| 36
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 4.5
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| An evolution of the [[Hoka Shoe Review| Hoka design]]: Thick & softly cushioned, but better shape.
|-
| [[Saucony Virrata| Saucony Virrata 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
| style="background-color: #CEDD81;" |207.0
| style="background-color: #97CD7E;" |5.0
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 17
| 17
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| A light weight, zero drop shoe.
|-
| [[Altra Paradigm| Altra Paradigm Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FECD7F;" |289.2
| style="background-color: #FFE683;" |7.8
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 25
| 25
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| 4
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
|-
| [[Hoka Bondi| Hoka Bondi Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #F97B6F;" |368.5
| style="background-color: #FDB77A;" |10.5
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| 30
| 35
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 4
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
|-
| [[Hoka Mafate| Hoka Mafate Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |385.6
| style="background-color: #FCAC78;" |11.1
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 35
| 41
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| 1
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
|-
| [[Hoka Stinson| Hoka Stinson Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #F9756E;" |374.2
| style="background-color: #FCB37A;" |10.7
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 32
| 38
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| 2
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| A little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
|-
| [[Adidas Takumi Sen| Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #C4D980;" |195.6
| style="background-color: #87C87D;" |4.6
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| 17
| 22
| style="background-color: #F98971;" |1
| 6
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| An unusual Japanese racing shoe
|-
| [[Nike Free| Nike Free Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #C9DB80;" |201.3
| style="background-color: #8FCA7D;" |4.8
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 17
| 21
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
|
|-
| [[Modified Nike Free]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #ACD37F;" |170.1
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |3.8
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 17
| 17
| style="background-color: #F98971;" |1
| 8
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
|
|-
| [[Saucony Kinvara| Saucony Kinvara 5 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #DEE182;" |224.0
| style="background-color: #AFD47F;" |5.6
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 18
| 24
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| 7
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |3
| An evolution towards a minimalist design. (More drop than advertised.)
|-
| [[Altra Torin| Altra Torin Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FBE983;" |255.1
| style="background-color: #DCE182;" |6.7
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 20
| 20
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 7
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
|
|-
| Saucony Hattori
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #82C77C;" |124.7
| style="background-color: #FECB7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 15
| 15
| style="background-color: #F8726C;" |0
| 9
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
|-
| [[Adidas Energy Boost| Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FED380;" |283.5
| style="background-color: #FFE984;" |7.6
| style="background-color: #FB9D75;" |7
| 14
| 21
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| 6
| style="background-color: #A2D07F;" |7
| A new type of foam produces a better shoe than you'd expect. Figures are without insole.
|-
| Merrell Trail Glove
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #C6DA80;" |198.4
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |15.0
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| 10
| 10
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| 7
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| I prefer the trail glove, even on asphalt
|-
| [[Brooks PureCadence| Brooks PureCadence 3 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
| style="background-color: #FFE483;" |266.5
| style="background-color: #ECE582;" |7.0
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 23
| 27
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 7
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| Firm & needs to be lighter.
|-
| [[Skechers GOrun Ultra| Skechers GOrun Ultra Review]]
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
| style="background-color: #FED981;" |277.8
| style="background-color: #FCEA83;" |7.4
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |14
| 26
| 40
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| 7
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |1
| Tries to be a $80 Hoka, but fails. (Without insole the midsole is 24/34mm
|-
| Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FDBE7C;" |303.3
| style="background-color: #FFDD82;" |8.3
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 26
| 30
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
|-
| [[Hoka Conquest| Hoka Conquest Review]]
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FB9B75;" |337.4
| style="background-color: #FEC97E;" |9.5
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| 28
| 34
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 3
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
|-
| [[Hoka Huaka| Hoka Huaka Review]]
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FED680;" |280.7
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |7.5
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| 21
| 26
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 6
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
|-
| New Balance Fresh Foam 980
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FDEA83;" |258.0
| style="background-color: #E0E282;" |6.8
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 21
| 25
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| 6
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
|-
| Brooks Transcend
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FB9E76;" |334.5
| style="background-color: #FECB7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #FA8370;" |8
| 22
| 30
| style="background-color: #FDCA7D;" |3
| 6
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
|-
| [[Patagonia EVERlong| Patagonia EVERlong Review]]
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFEA84;" |260.8
| style="background-color: #E4E382;" |6.8
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |11
| 16
| 27
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 6
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.
|-
| Asics GT 2000
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |309.0
| style="background-color: #FFDA81;" |8.5
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |9
| 20
| 29
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| 6
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison
|}
