Customer Reviews Hoka Stinson ATR 5

The good news: The footbed is extraordinarily comfortable. I like the toe to heel stiffness. The flat semi stretchy shoe laces are nice. Great traction lug design. The bad news: The collar of the shoe is stiff and unforgiving, the tongue is too short and slips out when the 13th and 14th lace holes are used, the tongue is not adequately padded, the shoe strings are too long, and the meta-rocker is too far forward making it hard to take advantage of. This shoe has the height but feels more vertically stiff than other Hokas I have had. Please, Hoka, drop the annoying shades of blue that are in all of the women's shoe soles. Just give us the men's colors.

These shoes are extremely heavy and wide. i wear a 9 medium and these are like mens shoes (probably) or a wide shoe. After a few hikes i definitely did not like them. The weight alone with mud on them gives you weighted workout almost.

This is the third style I am trying from Hoka. Loved the other two, this is the first all terrain and plush ones I have tried. I am not sure why my feet are cramping but I think it might be an arch issue. I have flatten my arch over the years and maybe this one has a high arch. If I tie securely though not too tight they don't cramp for long. The first time I took a longer walk I tied them tight as I normally do and my feet hurt the entire time. I thought maybe since they were new. Still happens some but I don't tie tightly anymore so I can be in them longer. This is not the style for me.

Very wide and stiff

These shoes are Not plush . I was expecting more like the Bondi which are not plush like they used to be either.

Im getting used to it, trying to wear it at work, but feels heavy .

The "plush" is not quite as plush as I anticipated. However, I am still getting used to the feel and so far they are performing well. What I do really like is the roomy toe box, which I feel is quite similar to the Altra and a definite plus, at least for me. Originally ordered a size 8 and it was too large, so I ordered the 7.5 and it fits much better. I would say the shoe runs a bit large.

These are beautiful shoes and basically the trail version of the Hoka Bondi. But the fit of the Stinsons was different. While the tread was very sticky and gripping, my heels kept slipping around. I tightened the laces to "fix" the problem, but then my feet started to feel numb. LOL Forefoot was perfect for me (roomy!), good over all feel, so I'm pretty bummed about the heel issue.

I bought the trail running shoes, likely I purchased the wrong kind but the the height heel to toe height difference caused me so much calf pain when going up hill. But the biggest issue is that they are so hot! Even when during cool weather hiking my feet were on fire. But they r soft!

Like many people i bet, i started buying Hokas because, they put more between my feet and the road; they were cushioned yet supportive. Recently they seem to be like marshmallows which will break down more quickly....at least my feet will from running in them. And on the contrary, the new trail shoes are stiff and hard. Where is the great cushioned support of the Bondi 5 and the Hubble??

I love the fit of this shoe except the tongue is too short and causes bruising on the front of my ankle.

This shoe just does not compare to the Stinson 4. The tongue is too short. The cut is too high around the ankle. The cushion does not feel as nice as the 4. I run road and trail. My first love was the Challenge ATR 3. I used the Stinson 4 to replace that shoe once I had exhausted every opportunity to purchase the style. The Challenge ATR 4 did not feel right either. I am very disappointed in the Stinson 5. I'm not sure where to find the Hoka love now!

The Stinson trail is my 'go to shoe.' Love the cushion. It seems to be wearing faster though due to a pretty loose upper with a wide heel and what feel like too much medial supportwhich throws my neutral gait out of whack. Still the best cushion and traction so I'll keep buying and cross my fingers for a better fit next year.

The Stinson trail is my 'go to shoe.' Love the cushion. It seems to be wearing faster though due to a pretty loose upper with a wide heel and what feel like too much medial support-which throws my neutral gait out of whack. Still the best cushion and traction so I'll keep buying and cross my fingers for a better fit next year.

Walking

I got these because they have nothing else in stock in my size. Left shoe fit. Right was too big and heals slipped alot. So will wait until they restock Bondis someday.

Use product for trail & road for Marathons. Have used Hokas for years. Needs lots more cushioning in the heel & more slope from heel to toe like the Stinson 3s & earlier models. Needs wider toe box & less restrictive design like the earlier Stinsons.This is almost like running in a Brooks shoe. You should go back to what made people use Hoka in first place. LOTS OF CUSHIONING AND WIDE TOE BOX.