18 in Trail Running Shoes
Hoka - Mafate (1st Generation)
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Liked most:
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"my feet also felt great"
"my feet have never been happier"
"incredibly comfy ... were initially comfier when I tried them on"
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"I just completed my first 80k with Hoka Mafate, I recommend those to everyone !"
"I've found my Hoka Mafates routinely give me 500+ drama-free miles"
"Hoka Mafates are the most durable for me. ... But Mafates are well made shoes."
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"Yes they're great. I live in PNW and am always on slippery rocks and roots"
"great grip ... the lugs and grip is mental."
"Live in the woods and terrain is woody or technically rocky, excels at both."
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"I require a wider toe box as well, and the mafate has it. ... Mafate for much better."
"The toe box seems larger"
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"If you want something that can also work as a road shoe, go Mafate."
"The Hoka Mafate is awesome for this. ... I almost took them on a recent three week Europe trip, balked at the last minute because the colors are a bit gaudy, and regretted that decision for three weeks!"
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"I found the fit on my mafate’s to narrow for anything more than a 25k. ... Honestly wouldn’t recommend them even at that distance if you have a wider than a normal D size."
"the toe box was too narrow and was giving me blisters"
"I found the fit on my mafate’s to narrow for anything more than a 25k. ... Honestly wouldn’t recommend them even at that distance if you have a wider than a normal D size."
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"the colors are a bit gaudy"
"the colors are a bit gaudy"
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"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."
"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."
"But so ‘tall’ that I would sometimes roll my ankle."
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"soles of my feet felt a bit mashed ... when doing a desert ultra over mostly rocky surface ... probably not *enough* cushioning"
"soles of my feet felt a bit mashed ... when doing a desert ultra over mostly rocky surface ... probably not *enough* cushioning"
trailrunningforlife 1.0My speedgoat 5 pairs (I have had 4 x pairs in total) got about 500-600km each before they felt bad. I then switched to Mafate 4, and those got about the same for me. I'm now pretty fed up with the durability myself, although I really like the cushion in the new Mafate 6 shoes, so I got myself one pair which I'm conserving for the next big distance event I do. But otherwise I've been happy with my Tomir 2.0 shoes. Only have one pair and its got maybe 500km on it, but still going strong. Not as much cushion as the hokas, but my feet seem fairly happy in them.
Admirable_Avocado_45 0.0I found the fit on my mafate’s to narrow for anything more than a 25k. Honestly wouldn’t recommend them even at that distance if you have a wider than a normal D size.
airhunger_rn 0.0Nordas. Dyneema construction, designed for durability. May/May not be a good shoe for your needs. Designed to give double the mileage than Altras/Hokas. That said, I've found my Hoka Mafates routinely give me 500+ drama-free miles, whereas all my Altras would usually explode at ~300miles.
Altruistic-Gas3797 0.0Hoka is trash. My mafates blew apart after 50km and they refused to replace/refund them. Will never buy anything from them and will also steer others clear.
arod2788 0.0I require a wider toe box as well, and the mafate has it. I had mafate first and then tried speedgoat and they were terrible for me. Mafate for much better. I currently have Norda 001 and the toe box isn't big enough
baconbeerbewbs 0.0I’ve done plenty of races and you’re definitely going to want shoes with tight laces and deep lugs. See Salomon Speedcross and Hoka Mafate for reference. Don’t do a waterproof shoe.
bazsex 0.0Hoka Mafates are the most durable for me. However I'm lighter weight. But Mafates are well made shoes.
Hoka Mafates are the most durable for me. However I'm lighter weight. But Mafates are well made shoes.
BUhillrunner 0.0I found all Topos to run short. Wore a women's 8.5 in HOKAs and a size 10 in Topos. I trained in the Speedgoats and Mafates and currently wear Pursuits and Ultraventures
Choukitoys74 0.0Hello :) J'ai 3 paires : Hoka Speed Goat , Hoka Mafate et Salomon Sens Ride 5. Niveau souplesse et confort : les Hoka !
Commercial-Tomato205 0.0The Mafates are good -I use them. That being said, when doing a desert ultra over mostly rocky surface the soles of my feet felt a bit mashed, probably not *enough* cushioning