Hoka one ones

[mack3n21e]

Anyone tried out these boots before? I'm thinking about a purchase. But can't decide between trying these or sticking with my faithful salomons

[Mal Grey]

I don't know the make, they may well be very well made.

However, the model you show has no separate heel block, which would make me steer well clear of them for hill use. The big "teeth" on the front edge of the heel block on a normal boot are one of the most important bits for grip going down hill. In fact, I'd say the tread pattern is generally only suitable to dry summer surfaces, its simply not aggressive enough.

[bootsandpaddles]

They do good trail running shoes, don't know about their boots.

[Fuchsia]

I've been wearing the Hoka Tor boots for a year or so as an alternative to my Salomon X Ultra Mid boots. On the positive side, the Hokas are very good if you suffer from sore knees as the sole is cushioned. They seem to be hardwearing and I've found the sole has good grip on wet Yorkshire rock. They are not as waterproof as the Salomon GTX boots. The big cushioned sole makes them a bit clumsy for 'real' hill walking. The reason I bought them is that I sometimes jog a bit with the dog, and they are worth the price for the sake of my 66-year-old knees. They are v expensive unless you find a pair on sale (Sportshoes website or ebay). However, I prefer my Salomons for proper hill walking.