Don't love my Hokas

I'm in same boat.  wore VFFs, Merrills etc.  The Hokas feel too 'disconnected'-especially on rocky, technical trails.  Sold Mine.

The Bondi B's are meant for road running.  The Stinson Evo or Stinson Evo Tarmac would be a better trail/road hybrid shoe.  The Mafate is the more pure trail shoe. 

I really like my Bondi B's.

But I have only run road with them.

However, many of the ultra trail folks I know train and race in Hoka's I don't what the mix of the models are, perhaps more are the Stinson.

Now, the Bondi's are not perfect for me, I use them for training only.

For me, they are harder to run distance with them, more work than regular running shoes (Saucony Mirage example). But I like the extra work for training purposes.  I don't think I would try to race with them.

Yet, the cushioning is great for my feet, definitely a smooth ride and less trauma, nice especially for my PF annoyance in the left foot.

ps. my Newtons laugh at me from the closet

I've only tried on the Maffete, and frankly couldn't take them off fast enough.

Just standing in them, I felt unstable. Could feel my feet moving around trying to find something to hold onto to keep me stable.

Then I ran in them... Huge amount of rocker, and the stiffness of the overall shoe (due to the THICK padding) made it feel like the ground was falling away under me on every toe-off.

I wasn't sorry they didn't work for me, at the oh-my-gawd prices they're asking for these foot-pillows.

I have a pair of the Stinsons. Took me a little while to get used to them.  Maybe a few hundred miles or so.  Now I love them.

But I agree they werent the best on extremely rocky trails.  I felt like I was rolling my ankle all the time.  I use them now mainly for my long runs and recovery runs and they feel great.

W 9.5.  I would be happy to see them go to a good home.  They're the red, orange and yellows that occasionally flash across the top banner.  PM me if you're interested. 

This. I had to google the shoe and almost laughed. Why would anyone run in such a thing? They look scary.

They are constantly at the top banner of my screen (again, mocking me).  How have you not seen these yet?  Do you have different ads on BT if you log on from Denmark?

I use adblock I don't get ads anywhere online.

Because they are really great shoes for many people.  Go to any ultra and you'll see them on 50% of the people.  There's a reason for that.

Why would anyone run barefoot?  It's all about comfort for the individual.  I love my Hoka Stinsons.  Before when I ran in other shoes....Brooks Beasts, Saucony Hurricanes, by about mile 7 or 8 I was feeling every stride in my hip joints.  Since switching I have gone much further with little or no discomfort while running.

They're like running on Angel kisses, and Unicorn farts.

I'll be stealing that line if you don't mind. 

Mine are mens US 12.5.  message me if they'll work for you.