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* '''[[Hoka Clifton]]'''. This newer shoe has replaced the Bondi is my favorite of the Hoka range. It feels just like a Bondi, but is significantly lighter, and a little more durable. Like all Hokas, the Bondi has a horribly small toe box, it's easily [[Shoe Modifications| modified]].
* '''[[Hoka Bondi]].''' Until Hoka produced the Clifton, the various Bondi shoes (Bondi B, Bondi 2, Bondi 3 and Bondi Speed) were my favorites.
* '''[[Hoka Stinson]].''' The Stinson is a little heavier and thicker than the Bondi variants, and is available in road (Lite) and trail (ATR) versions.* '''[[Hoka Mafate| Hoka Mafate Speed]].''' The Mafate is a huge shoe, and the heaviest and thickest of the Hokas.Hoka have started to use a new type of foam called [[RMAT]] that lasts much longer than traditional EVA foam, but it's heavier and much firmer. The result is a shoe that looks like the usual Hoka, but is far too firm. You can find shoes weighting the same that are vastly softer, or shoes that are similar in cushioning that are vastly lighter. I avoid any Hoka that uses RMAT in the midsole, which includes:
* '''[[Hoka Conquest]].''' While this is as big and heavy as a [[Hoka Bondi]], the overly firm RMAT foam ruins the shoe.
* '''[[Hoka Huaka]].''' The Huaka, like the conquest, uses RMAT foam that is hard wearing, but excessively firm.
* '''Hoka Rapa Nui2.''' The Rapa Nui 2 is lighter, thinner and a little cheaper than the other Hokas, but I found it even firmer than the Conquest. The [[Adidas Energy Boost]] feels far more cushioned to me, though it does not offer the same level of protection from stones or uneven surfaces.
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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