Hokas

[tomphillips]

Thanks all for the thoughts so far.

Where's Tom Phillips; looks like he has pair and they'll have done a few miles I dare say. :wink:

I have got on very well with Hokas.

1) allow you to do as many miles as you have time for as recovery is much better (less fatigue)
2) no more Plantar Fasciitis
3) great for quick descending on tracks and rough ground
4) they don' t encourage heel striking - good for forefoot running
5) you can run "over" rough ground - rather than through it
6) good conversation starter!

But - you do need to run in other shoes as well as your feet will get rather used to them and when you do go back to thin soles you do notice.

For me the grip is fine on all but very slippery grass/mud. Just been around 3 peaks in them today and didn't slip once.