Customer Reviews Hoka Rincon 3

At a doctor's visit regarding my arthritic ankle, the orthopedic ankle specialist recommended 'rocker bottom' shoes and handed me a sheet of paper with a list of 4 "Acceptable" brands, which, of course, included Hoka. When I first observed rocker bottom shoes, I thought they were a fad that would flame out soon. HOWEVER, the doctor explained that the rocker bottom allowed your weight to be evenly distributed across the bottom of your foot, and most patients experienced significant relief from pain after becoming accustomed to wearing them. I was very skeptical and did not want to wear a fad-dish shoe, BUT I knew I needed to follow the advice of the doctor, so I ordered a pair of Hokas. Rincon 3, specifically. The results are AMAZING! I broke my ankle 13 years ago and have developed arthritis in it. One podiatrist recommended ankle replacement, but I am not ready to make that drastic of a decision. I am actually experiencing much less pain and discomfort in my foot. WOW! I am a Rocker Bottom Hoka Convert.

I FORGOT TO MENTION THE OTHER THING I DIDN'T LIKE IS THE FLAT PAPERLIKE TONGUE ON THE SHOES, ALONG WITH THE FRAYED ENDS OF THE TRIM THAT MEET THE LACES.

The shoe just feels flimsy. No as much support as my Brooks Ghost. I heard wonderful things about Hoka so I wanted to give it a try but I'm likely going back to Brooks.

I do like the shoes for just normal wear, but I am a little disappointed in the comfort level when I go for a walk on the road. I normally walk 1.5-2 miles, and by the time I am finished, I can feel it in the balls of my feet. My heels feel supported, but that's about it. I am a teacher and they are comfy to just wear to work, shopping, etc, but not for longer walks on pavement, which is what I really wanted them for.

I had to send my first pair back because they were too narrow. I have bunions and my feet are hard to fit. The second pair in wide is nice butthe ones I originally ordered, evidently don't come in wide. I had to go up $50 in price to get wide. I like them and they are comfortable after a period of "breaking in". I am hopeful that they will last for a very long time considering the exorbitant price.

My feet have hurt more

I have a very high arch. So I needed to add insoles. I LOVE LOVE the color. I got the berry and hot pink ones. I get a lot of compliments on them. This is why I kept them.

Returned it for a better pair

Sadly these shoes will be okay for short runs. I was looking for suitable long distance running shoes. I bought these shoes in a wide to allow feet to expand. After only 6 miles I ended up with blisters on big toes. Back to the drawing board looking for the right shoe.

The plastic tongue is bothersome. I have to put up with it because the Clifton 8 is too wide. I don't see any reason to have made the Clifton roomier when there is a wide width option. (Hoka you ruined that shoe.) The all gender shoes are not that! They are way too wide for the average active women. Stop with that! And the color choices are ugly. The black or white versions in any Hoka shoe are the only sane options.

I FELT LIKE THE SHOES WERE GOING TO FALL OFF MY FEET. THEY FEEL FINE WHEN I WEAR THICK SOCKS. THE LEFT SHOE HURTS THE LEFT SIDE OF MY LEFT FOOT WHEN I'M DRIVING.I DON'T KNOW WHY.

I normally wear Clifton 8. These fit but did not feel 100 %

I have to be standing all day because of my job and the shoes are comfortable but they bother me on the top of my foot. I don't tie the shoelaces so they don't bother me, because the pain is a lot.

So glad I paid $133 for the world's loudest and squeakiest shoes. Got these for foot pain and honestly, the pain has gotten worse, but in different spots. I honestly don't notice a difference in comfort between these and normal champion brand shoes.

I mainly bought this product because of the beautiful colors! But it is not the usual type that I use so they are ok to wear for short periods of time but not for 12 hour shifts in a hospital for me.

I was really hopeful for my for a pair of Hoka's but these weren't for me. Great cushion and support but not very comfortable through the toe, even for my narrow feet. For the price I wouldn't keep them. Exchanged for the Solimar and those feel much better.

Love the feel of the shoes and great for daily running, but the tongue on the shoes is too short and slides inside the shoe while running.