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With their vibrant colors and hefty foam soles, Hoka sneakers have quickly developed immense crossover appeal among fashion-forward trendsetters, celebrities, and hardcore runners alike. Does that mean they’re the best running shoe for you? Not necessarily.
Thanks in large part to their especially cushioned, lightweight foam soles, Hokas are often praised as the most comfortable shoes ever, and even as a solution to runners’ nagging pains and injuries. Not only have they prompted the running-shoe world to make an about-face from the early 2010s and its minimalist, barefoot-running craze, but stalwart brands known for their gel-filled soles are now also introducing options with similar stack heights, with one of our picks, the New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12, being a prime example.
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With their vibrant colors and hefty foam soles, Hoka sneakers have quickly developed immense crossover appeal among fashion-forward trendsetters, celebrities, and hardcore runners alike. Does that mean they’re the best running shoe for you? Not necessarily.
Thanks in large part to their especially cushioned, lightweight foam soles, Hokas are often praised as the most comfortable shoes ever, and even as a solution to runners’ nagging pains and injuries. Not only have they prompted the running-shoe world to make an about-face from the early 2010s and its minimalist, barefoot-running craze, but stalwart brands known for their gel-filled soles are now also introducing options with similar stack heights, with one of our picks, the New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12, being a prime example.
