Hoka One One Mafate review

Price Paid:$150.00
User rating:

(4.1)
Would buy again from this company: Yes
Used product for: 2 months
# of logged workouts: 0

"I had seen these shoes at a previous race and chuckled but the woman wearing them swore by them. A recent diagnosis of hallux limitus had me hunting for a rigid soled shoe to limit big toe movement. While at my LRS, I noticed these and the guy said a lot of runners like these shoes. I picked one up and noticed I could not flex the sole of the shoe. Perfect! Better yet, the sole is cambered to create forward motion so it doesn't stress the achilles as much and is conducive for midfoot strikers.
My 10.5 men's shoes weigh 11.25 oz, a lot less than most trainers out there. They are pillowy soft to run in, almost springy, but yet very supportive for my mild overpronation (I do wear orthotics).
I hope they shave a few ounces in a "racer" edition soon. But at 11 oz., I'll race in these anyday. Most important, I have little to zero pain in my big toe when I run."FF Stock

(5)

Quality of Construction

Very good. Appears to have leather parts to it and the shoe is holding up very well.

(4)

Fit

Had to size up 0.5 to get the proper toe room.

(5)

Comfort

Pillowy soft but still very supportive.

(4)

Durability

Built for trail running but great for all surfaces. Early predictions are for up to 800 miles of use.

(3)

Value

$170 is still pricey for a running shoe, though it is not uncommon these days.

(3)

Appearance

Could be better. Been compared to clown shoes, moon boots, Frankenstein shoes so far. Then throw in the gaudy bright neon green and everybody notices them (which may be the point). I only wear these shoes for running.

(5)

Performance

Remarkably light shoe and feel pretty quick.

Strengths

Durability, cushioning, support, weight.

Weakness

Appearance.

Buyers clubMafate

7 people use
249 workouts logged
2202.22 miles / 389.39 hours logged