Hoka One One - opinions please

[mfamilias]

I'm looking for reassurance and/or advice about my recent order of some Hoka One Ones (Bondi 4). It is practically impossible to find anything other than Asics, Nike and Adidas here. Although I find the odd pair of Brooks, they don't stock the half sizes, so it's a no goer. I have big feet, which doesn't help either - all the women's models are too small, so I end up buying men's shoes.

My Asics Gel pulses have lost their limited bounce and the uppers are getting holes all over the place, so I have ordered a pair of Hoka's online. I've ordered a slightly larger size than my Asics as I've been told that Hoka's size small. I'm also a little anxious about the thickness of the sole. Whilst I wait for the moment of truth on delivery, can anyone share their experience with these shoes?

[ju-ju- Marathon]

I've never had Hoka but interested to find out what folks think.... I too have big feet and I wear men's Brooks size 8.5!!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to ju-ju-]

Aliboo wears Hoka's 🙂

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Ad Paul does too, I think.

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to ju-ju-]

I'm glad I'm not alone. I'm lucky I don't like the colour pink when I'm looking for shoes...My Asics are a size 44.5. The sizes appear to vary amongst brands, and even between models of the same brand, so it's a real game of poker. Hoka do very strange sizes with thirds rather than halves - I've ordered 44 2/3 and am crossing everything I have two of.

[AnnieW55]

As Miss Wobble says @aliboo70 runs in Hoka - and her brother. Unfortunately she's not on this board. Try posting on the 10k board as she is on that one. (Personally the sole has put me off them so will be interested to see what you make of them.

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

Good thinking, Batwoman! Post posted.

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to mfamilias]

PS. The sole had me stumped for a while, but from what I understand the foot is actually lower in the shoe than it appears from the outside because of the deepness of the cushioning.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

Hello! I am here too! 😊😆

Hi Joanna

I've got Bondi 5s at the mo, had 2 pairs of Cliftons before then! I know loads of runners who have them here on the iow and love them! They are a bit space age in appearance but you get used to it and the thick soles! I really like mine and never had any probs with rubbing or blisters from them . I got a 7 for my size 6 ish feet! 😊

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Aliboo is evvvverrryyyywherrrrre

I'm crossing my fingers that they fit, I can't wait to try them. I'm guessing that they are good on surfaces that are more challenging, without being trail running, if they are favorites on the IOW?

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to mfamilias]

You can't escape! 😆

I got the Bondi model cos I seemed to wear my cliftons down in a couple of spots so my running shop friend Simon reccomended trying these. We had the hoka rep (local top athlete) at our run club the other week with loads of pairs of them for people to try for the run, so I tried aother different model too. Can't remember which, it began with an A though!! They were good too. The rep said the Bondi should last me better and they have a heavier tread too! I'm over 200km on them already and look hardly work down😊

Hope you like your too!😆

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Yippeeee! I'm looking forward to trying them, but I'm going to have to wait, they won't be posted before the 9th Nov at the earliest I'm no good at being patient, much to my teenagers' amusement.

[AnnieW55 in reply to aliboo70]

Sorry. I didn't think you were as I couldn't tag you on this board but could on the other - technical issue eh! Or me 😊.

Anyway I think I am nearer to giving them a go after your experience and reading round. Need some new shoes soon so will be looking around.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

I haven't heard if many who don't like them of the people I know who tried them😊

Mind you Boz has gone back to Brooks now.....

Paul ran his marathon in a new pair that'd only had 2 short runs and they were fine😊

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

I was looking for Brooks or Hokas, but the Brooks I found locally weren't available in half sizes

[misswobble Marathon]

Not all Hoka's have the high sole though. Some look quite normal 😃

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Mine look like Platform shoes from the seventies

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I haven't tried them, but I do love some of the colours!

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yep, the colors are wild on some of them, mine appear to be a sensible blue with a bit of lime green flash.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to mfamilias]

I'll point you to the RunRepeat site too, apologies if you've also already found it The reviews on there are pretty favourable anyway!

runrepeat.com/hoka-one-one-...

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

ooh, thank you! I'll pop over and have a read, as soon as I've...(insert endless list of household chores *here*).

[benwill Marathon]

Always wanted a pair but seem so expensive. Yes you will love them.

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to benwill]

I was put off by the price, but for some reason they are coming up at half price on some websites over here. The Bondis were 69 euros instead of 140 - so I thought I might as well give them a try.

[benwill Marathon in reply to mfamilias]

Buy 5 pairs!

[mfamilias Half Marathon in reply to benwill]

Hmm. Might be an idea to try them on first...