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# Try the Hokas for your longer runs. Obviously test them out on shorter runs and build up, but I'd recommend using the Hokas for the long stuff and the minimalist shoes for the rest.
# Do you run on rough trails, where your feet may get sore from stone bruises?
# Try one of the trail Hokas, like the [http://www.zappos.com/hoka-one-one-stinson-evo-grey-white-red Stinson Evo] or even the [http://www.zappos.com/hoka-one-one-mafate-2-citrus-anthracite-white Hoka Mafate 2]] if you want more protection(it's an outstanding trail shoe).
# You're probably best staying with the minimalist footwear, though it may be worth trying out a pair of Hokas.
I'd suggest getting your shoes from somewhere with free shipping both ways, like [http://www.zappos.com/ Zappos], who also have one of the best selections of Hoka shoes I've found. (While [http://www.roadrunnersports.com/ Road Runner Sports] has the advantage of letting you run in shoes and still return them for an exchange, they don't stock Hokas.)
* '''[[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. The latest iteration is great on pretty much any surface, including roads, mud, cobblestones, and slick rocks.
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.
