One of the most prominent brands in the market is undoubtedly HOKA, you only need to look at the shoes of the runners at the starting line of the big trail running races to realize that it is one of the most popular brands and has a large number of followers.
We are already in the last third of this 2024 and HOKA has already released many of its most interesting updates, but no doubt we will still have news to come. New releases, which, as we are accustomed to the American brand, will not surprise by their designs, although these will not be detrimental to one of the main hallmarks of HOKA, as is its high level of comfort in each running shoe.
Shoes of the caliber of the HOKA Speedgoat 6, or the HOKA Mafate Speed 4 are two of the shoes that have a great reception by the fans of trail running but they are not the only ones. The brand has a wide catalog of shoes that adapt to different runner profiles.
As promised, here are the seven most outstanding HOKA models of the trail running range this year 2024, anyway, as we always do in our listings we will be attentive to last minute news to update it before we enter fully into the season of 2025.
The HOKA Speedgoat 6 is a trail running shoe designed for the most adventurous runners. It is one of the most popular and best-selling models of the brand because it stands out for its great comfort and for adapting to a wide range of runners and terrains, both in dry and wet conditions. A model that is already available in its Gore-Tex versions, both for trail running and trekking, in its mid-calf version.
The HOKA Tecton X 3 is not just an update, but a quantum leap in the Tecton series. With improvements in stability, cushioning, traction, comfort and durability, these shoes are poised to push trail runners to new limits. Compared to Tecton X 2, the X 3 represent an evolution in every aspect, setting a new standard in trail running footwear.
The HOKA Zinal 2 is one of the best-selling shoes of the brand. It is a shoe that combines the best technologies and materials of the brand and that, in this second edition, reinvents itself, betting on speed and dynamism in technical and compact terrain for short but intense distances.
The HOKA Mafate Speed 4 is one of the most interesting releases this season from HOKA. It is a shoe designed for long distance running thanks to its great cushioning and support
Original price £160
The HOKA Torrent 4 is a trail running shoe designed for those who are starting to run on mountain trails and need a comfortable and versatile shoe to get started. The upper has a mesh that gains in elasticity (made with up to 35% recycled polyester) compared to the HOKA Torrent 3, but without losing that comfort and protection. For its part, the midsole presents a very light and reactive EVA foam that will provide great cushioning and comfort for running without problems in the mountains. On the other hand, the outsole has a uniform lug design with a depth of 5 millimeters. A very versatile model, suitable for medium mileages of up to 30 or 42 kilometers with the best sensations.
The HOKA Challenger 7 GORE-TEX is one of the most popular shoes of the brand and, in this version, incorporates the protection and waterproofing with the Gore-Tex membrane. It is a shoe that retains the characteristics of its sister shoe but improving performance thanks to the Gore-Tex membrane that has this version
Original price £140
The new Hoka Mafate Three2 is now available, a shoe that stands out for its great versatility to provide maximum guarantees of safety and comfort in the middle and long distances. It is a shoe that fits perfectly with the footprint of each runner offering a more natural movement of the foot.
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