Customer Reviews Hoka Evo Mafate 2

Trail running on mountainous trails in Phoenix & Flagstaff, AZ

I would not buy this product again

I've heard great reviews about Hokas but I don't see what the rave is about. They don't have much arch support and they aren't very comfy. I heard you need to break them in but I'm about 70 miles in and just not seeing what the race is about.

I ordered these online during quarantine and sent them back. Looking to replace my Gaviota 1 with something I love. This did not have enough support. I rolled the dice and tried the Sinson ATR5 and LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Great support, traction and cushion. So that will be by go to offroad shoe.

Not as comfortable as said

I have been wearing hoka for six years and loving them. This is the first pair that I've gotten that is of poor quality. Material is not well-made, stitching is coming loose, and the soul and the material is separating. I have not worn these more than a month.Big disappointment. I love the bright colors that you've had in the past but I'm very disappointed in what you have out now.

My legs were extremely sore, these hokas definitely disappointed me! I have multiple pairs and love the brand, but these are not fit for running at all! Worst feet pain ever. I have medium to wide legs

Too big

After about 50 miles in these shoes I almost stopped to fling these shoes into a ditch today and run home barefoot. I was in complete agony and discomfort. I cannot express the leg and muscle fatigue - and the sheer calf pain these shoes have caused. (They are also falling apart. ) My feet constantly squish all over the place upon foot strike no matter how much I lace them up tight. My foot just cannot connect to the ground in a logical way whatsoever. I have been a runner for over 30 years and I can effectively say that I will never buy another Hoka shoe in my life. This pair has a lower drop that it advertises and the drop actually gets worse as you run. For anyone who has had knee injury or peroneal tendon tears - the foot strike and consistency is so important. I found myself changing my stride and foot strike constantly in these - super mad to just try to find a way to finish a run - and had to shorten my stride considerably. I've never had such leg weakness and fatigue while running without other explanation. I ended up trying to "bounce" my way into finishing 5 miles this morning and got home, kicked these shoes off and after I finish writing this - I am taking them to the dumpster. My Orthopedic Surgeon called them a "fad gone real wrong" - I had been trying to prove him wrong actually but he's right. This is not a running shoe. This is for people who stand around on their feet all day and don't ever want to feel the ground. I found myself tripping a lot because of the bulk but that's a whole other story. I have to now recover from calf injuries - which I have never had in my life until wearing these shoes.

I've returned this sneakers. I ran only one mile around the lake and got my toe injury. Extremely hard and not comfortable sneakers. The size was 9.5 (I have three pairs Hoka shoes the same size) but that model didn't work it all.