Hoka - Stinson 7

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.

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

Hoka stinson 7 are my go to trail shoes when I want to be comfortable

Hoka Stinson 7 are my trail shoes.

This is a difficult one because I have the same issues and I’m also suffering from peroneal tendinitis on top of it. I just bought Hoka Stinson 7 and planning to add power step maxx insoles to them because they’re not stopping pronation enough. I have hypermobility so I need a lot of support and this whole “trail shoes are inherently stable” mindset does not apply to us. We actually still need a lot of support.

Hoka Stinson 7. I added some arch support. They’re plenty wide in the normal width (I’m usually 4e). This shoe is such a workhorse for me, I highly recommend. Great on all terrain.

Hoka Stinson 7. Source: I overpronate and inserts don't typically work for me. This is the trail shoe I use.

I wear mine pretty often and so far they're on track to hit the standard 300-500 miles metric. Higher cushion than the Brooks Cascadia pictured, very comfortable, and great traction. It's a great trail shoe (and as a bonus, I was able to get them in purple, my favorite color).

I have a funky shaped foot with a super long index toe and low lateral malleolus. For my trail runners I use the Hoka Stinson 7 with a gel heel cup. ASICS are also a great option that have lots of padding and a wider toe box. 

I switched to Hokas ( Both the Stinson 7 and the Speedgoat 6, depending on how much traction I need) from a pair of Ons and it was life changing in terms of comfort. That said, the brand that works for one person might not be the brand that works for another - I really benefited from the extra padding and arch support though. I usually hike 8-9 miles twice weekly with no foot pain.

I've had success with the hoka stinson 7 and the topo athletic traverse (more hiking than running with the traverse)

Hoka Stinson is most supportive trail shoe they make...

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.