Hoka - Stinson 7
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Last updated: Jan 3, 2026 Scoring
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
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"The Raptor's lateral stability for a heavier person (210lb) on slope, scree and talus is incredible."
"Whereas something like my Bushidos feel like an extension of my foot."
"tremendous improvement on the two things that I felt the 12 missed the most, stability"
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"they are very durable. ... After 1200km with many trail marathons and ultras they are only now showing some small tears in the upper fabric."
"Ive used them up to low class 5 climbing and for thousands of miles of hiking (4 thru hikes so far)."
"I just took my most recent pair over the north cleaver route on Mt Adams, and they already had 600mi on them. Still grippy and good for the whole traverse, though they did end up in the trash after."
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"the Salomon Speedcross 6 works really really well for me, and not even in the wide size that they do make - just half a size up. ... Something about the upper design is extremely accommodating."
"they surprisingly fit my wide feet well. ... Both, my toe splay is very wide. And my mid foot is pretty wide. I was really surprised they worked for me"
"I also have wide feet (2E for most shoes) and got the Trabuco 12 in a half size up and they fit perfectly. ... Seems the forefoot area and toe box is wider than usual."
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"I ran a 50 mile in them and got ZERO blisters (and I'm blister prone)--never going to anything else for ultras after that miracle"
"I ended up in the Hoka Stinsons. ... I now swear by them. ... Based on our similar experience, maybe these would work for you."
"No blisters"
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"I always roll my ankles ony Altra Olympus, doesn't really happen with anything that has a lower stack."
"the new mid height are total garbage. ... My favorite part of the speed goat 5 was the ankle support, the new 6 has no ankle support, and simply a water resistant gasket that provides no support. ... So my big gripe is the 6 only comes in 'low' and 'water resistant gasket' and there is no longer a 'mid' option ... 6 only has the weird high sock option."
"I did the first half in Topos and got terrible Achilles tendinitis and planter fasciitis. ... Made the switch to speedgoats at Shasta per the recommendation of the shoe guy and all symptoms started to get better."
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"It got damaged on the first 6KM trail test run. ... The upper side material aren't glued firmly which caused the sides to separate along with the plastic design."
"My pair started peeling in the same place but spread all the down the side of the shoe. ... Have returned them"
"My pair started peeling in the same place but spread all the down the side of the shoe. ... Have returned them"
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"Calderas are super comfortable and I wanted to love them after trying them on but they have ZERO lateral support on anything remotely technical. ... The grip was great but the constant tipping/twisting of my ankles/feet on super rocky/rooty terrain was not fun."
"when I started trail running I was using max cushion shoes (Brooks Caldera) because I thought that’s what I needed as an older, injury prone person. I soon started battling with rolling my ankles left and right."
"I did find that when I was using Hokas that I had an increased tendency to roll my ankle after about ten miles. ... The thing with trail runners is when you are tired, it is easier to roll your ankle. I have only found this to be a concern when I was using Hoka."
Hoka Mafate speed 4 homer, but recently moved to the Hoka Stinson 7 and they are amazing. I plan on having the Mafate’s for more mild terrain and the Stinson’s for more technical trails.
r/Ultramarathon • What shoes is everyone running in? ->Hoka Stinson is most supportive trail shoe they make...
r/trailrunning • Looking for a Trail Running Shoe for Short Races – With Enough Support for a Heavier Runner ->Hello, here my feedback based on my experiences with trying on these shoes in store: Altamesa: I found it had good cushion except for where my toes were and it felt like they wouldn't soften no matter how many km's I put into them. Speedgoat 6: toe box felt weirdly roomy for a narrowish shoe and they didn't quite fit right. Hierro: I was able to try on the v7, v8 and v9 models all at one store. The v9 we're the best out of the 3 but I still didn't like the v9. It just felt oddly bulky which was a shame as I love NB shoes. The 1080's are my favourite. Stinson 7: I just bought a pair from MEC yesterday and they felt so good on my feet as soon as I put them on. I'm a little used to heavier shoes so that doesn't bother me. I really want a max cushion trail runners that doesn't need to be super technical trail focused. Salomon Ultra Glide/Ultra Flow: i really wanted to like these but they were a little narrow and just didn't have the comfy impact I was expecting. Altra Timp 5: I think these shoes are awesome except for the way the upper material bends at the toe box. It just feels weird and I can tell it will create problems for me a few km's into a run. I also have the Topo Ultraventure 4 which are great but I don't know how well I would enjoy them past 30km. I have Columbia Ecolite (the ones that look like they infused golf balls into the form) which have been great but just aren't on the same level as other trail shoes. I had the Brooks Caldera 6 which were okay and had great traction but they hurt my feet and caused blood blisters on the outside of my big toes so I was able to return them when I got the Stinson. I've tried on many other runners and I have the believe that you should go with the shoe that fells the best on your foot. E: forgot to add that I also tried on the hoka mafate speed 4 and I almost bought them as they were don't in the toe box compared to the speed goats 5 & 6 but I wanted slightly more cushioning. I think the mafate is a great comparison to the topo Ultraventure 4
r/trailrunning • Choosing shoes for Chamonix and forest trails, Altamesa 300, SG6 or Hierro v9 or Stinson 7? ->I use Hoka Gaviotas and Hoka Stinsons. I think the Gaviota is 6mm and Stinson 5mm.
r/Ultralight • A brief comparison of all Topo Athletic trail runners ->I’m on my 3rd season of switching to trail runners over hiking boots. Everyone may have a different experience but for me, my feet have never been happier (Hooka, Speedgoat 5).
r/hikinggear • Trail running shoes for hikes? ->Hoka stinsons give you the best of both worlds for trail running shoes and walking. I would also recommend the Altra Olympus if you like zero drop.
r/trailrunning • What trail shoes are good for walking? ->Hoka stinson 7 are my go to trail shoes when I want to be comfortable
r/trailrunning • Best trail running shoe? ->Hoka Stinson 7 are my trail shoes.
r/trailrunning • Heavy runner looking for some new shoes ->I love my Hoka Stinsons. They feel very similar to the Gaviota, which is my road shoe.
r/trailrunning • Struggling to find trail running shoes for over pronation ->Hoka Stinson carried me through my entire AT thru and that's a harder hike than the PCT. gl;hf
r/PacificCrestTrail • Does anyone have experience with both Topo Vs Hoka trail runners? ->I’ve switched almost entirely to trail runners including on a lot,of rugged terrain. I did find that when I was using Hokas that I had an increased tendency to roll my ankle after about ten miles. I like the padding, but have found lower drop shoes to be better for this. Altras are good, but I destroy them in about 300 miles. Trying Topos right now. Not as padded, but low drop with a wide toe box and they seem to be holding up better.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Boots or Trail Runners for Wind River Range (4-Day / 3 Night Backpacking Trip)? ->Trail runner will be fine. I was talking to a guy recently that said the AT requires real boots. But even by his argument, trail runners will be fine. The thing with trail runners is when you are tired, it is easier to roll your ankle. I have only found this to be a concern when I was using Hoka. Altras and Topos have less to zero drop and they don’t have this occur for me. Though Altras kind of suck for durability (expect 300 miles unless they fixed things). And Topos have less padding and are not as comfortable.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Boots or Trail Runners for Wind River Range (4-Day / 3 Night Backpacking Trip)? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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