Torrent 4

I have a pair of hoka torrent 4s at the moment. I like them a lot. Good on the trails with plenty of stability but decent terrain feel and they’re surprisingly comfy on the road. I have low ankle bones so the cut suits me very well.

I have some Hoka Torrent 4s. I love them, and they’ve kept my stable in the mud, ice and snow, but as others have said - you probably need to find some that fit you well. My wife has and loves some Nike Pegasus Trails 41s, which are fairly cheap in sorts directly at the moment.

Es la peor marca de zapatillas que he llevado, probé unas torrent 4 y con apenas 300 kms ya tenían un corte en la suela súper profundo

88kg - I use HOKA Torrent 4 for dog walking daily on forest paths etc. about 4-5 km daily though, not super long distance. They're pretty comfy and feel wide enough for my feet.

> How is that with these two models? Speedgoats are like the gold standard for a lot of hikers out here in the west. Do any major trail in the Sierra, Rockies, or anything in between and you'll see a couple pair. Their durability is typically their weakest trait, though that's sort of the compromise for their comfort and grip. I wear a mix of Hokas (Torrents and Speedgoats), La Sportivas (Prodigio Max), and Salomon (Genesis) and it's largely the same across most brands. Comfort and grippiness come at the cost of durability. It depends heavily on where it is I'm hiking, but I generally looking at 300-600 miles on a pair of shoes before the foam eventually crushes out. I'd try out the ones I just mentioned and see if you like them.

I am an ankle roller. Pretty sure it's my personal calling card these days. Right now, I wear Lasportiva Prodigio Maxes for hiking. They don't absolutely resolve it, but they work well overall. Lower cushion shoes with the same uppers would be no different really, I just prefer some cushion for long days. In general though, ankle rolling is 'solved' via strengthening your ankles. You'll never fully fix the issue as your ankles are always going to be more flexible than 'normal' folks, but beefing up all the little stabilizers in your feet and lower legs will help A LOT. You'll notice that you tend to roll your ankle later in the day, when you're more tired. The rest of the day, those muscles are doing their job better...but obviously working hard, so they tire out. Google "Ankle strengthing exercises" and order some resistance bands. The difference will be noticeable.

Then yeah, rock that brace :P Yeah, I've got mostly just very rubbery ankles now....a combination of a lifetime of rolling them often and a habit of letting my good balance win out on scrambles. Just the other day, I was coming down from a hike and rolled my right ankle. It didn't even really interrupt my gait and there's no pain or negative impact that I can tell. But my friend behind me screamed bloody murder because she'd not see them in action yet and thought I'd just shattered my ankle. Fun times. For shoes, like I said, I like the Lasportiva Prodigio Maxes, but have found the most stability in Hoka Torrents and Salomon Genesises. The Prodigios just have a better toe box than those and the heels are superbly narrow and they're well cushioned....which is exactly what I like. Speedgoats were fine, but I found they were hell on my arches for some reason. Perhaps I needed to play around with my insoles with those, but I retreated back to my Torrent 2s (RIP) for a while. I hear the Stinson 7 is quite good though, so maybe check those out. My calves just aren't down to clown with Altra unfortunately, though I did find them to be very secure and stable for hiking/trail running when I did use them. No experience with any other brands yet. One key element that all of the ones I've liked have in common though? No rock plate. No idea if that's a difference maker, but it does seem to be a trend.