This is Hoka's road shoe, though one imagines that it can probably handle the trail's as good as any non-trail running shoe can. The most surprising feature of any Hoka shoe for first-timers is the amount of cushioning the shoe has considering it's designed for "man-made surfaces". As someone who particularly concerned about lessening the amount of impact my legs take during marathon season, I am naturally drawn to this sort of shoe. Now the drawback you get from going with is that you're probably sacrificing some speed (note: Meb wasn't wearing trail shoes when he won Boston). How much speed is a different matter. For me I think the difference is negligible over the course of anything more than a 5k race, but that's what I think. I found the "fit" (admittedly highly subjective) to be just right.
So the buzz work for a shoe like this is comfort. I'd say it's first class comfort considering how much impact the cushioning absorbs... and yes, considering the price-tag as well. At nearly $200 CAD the Hoka shoe is an investment--one that I happen to think is well worth it if you can afford it. As for me, I plan to make that investment as often as needed.
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