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« on: May 31st, 2018, 1:28am » |
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The sole is where the Nike Air Huarache Femme differences between the Huaka and Clifton really stand out. The Clifton has a midsole made of CMEVA (compression molded EVA) whereas the Huaka sole is composed of a material called RMAT, which is a blend of rubber and EVA. I personally found that the Nike Air Force 1 Womens Clifton midsole felt too soft, almost mushy underfoot (though I know lots of people who love the feel). The Huaka midsole feels firmer and more responsive, and I don’t feel like I’m battling the sole like I did with the Clifton. I’ve been doing a lot of Fartlek-type runs lately and have pushed the Huaka down to 5K pace without issue. It’s not a shoe Nike Air Max 90 Womens Pink I’d choose to race a 5K, but I’m more comfortable running fast in them as compared to the Cliftons.
Hoka Clifton (left) and Huaka (right). Note the more curved heel of the Clifton.
Another noticeable difference between the soles of the Huaka and Nike Air Max 2017 Womens Clifton is that the Clifton seems to have a more pronounced rocker, with the heel in particular curving upward more dramatically in the Clifton (see photo above). In my review of the Clifton I indicated that the rocker made me feel like I was landing Nike Air Max 90 Mens Blue more toward the midfoot in that shoe. In contrast, the heel of the Huaka does not have the same kind of curvature, and I feel like I’m landing with my more typical mild heel strike (and wear patterns seem to support this).
The Huaka has rubber outsole coverage at the heel, a small patch on the outer forefoot, and underneath the big toe and inner Nike Air Max Thea Damen forefoot. The outsole in the Huaka has small chevron-shaped lugs since it is intended as a road/trail hybrid built for speed. Don’t expect spectacular grip from the Huaka – I don’t run a lot of technical trails, but have done about a third of my Adidas ZX 750 Dámské miles in the shoe on river trails with lots of sand and some mud. I haven’t slipped, but I nearly took a dive after stepping on a wet log crossing a trail. The midsole is thick enough that I have not had any issues running over rocks, roots, etc.The Huaka performs very well on asphalt and concrete – the lugs are low enough that they don’t get in the way, and I have run from easy pace down to 5K pace on the road with no issues. I have found that the front two lugs on the outer heel have worn down a bit with the road miles (my typical wear area, though in the Clifton it was a bit further Nike Air Force 1 Damskie forward).
For a more minimal leaning runner like me, the decision to try a Hoka shoe will most likely start with consideration of the Clifton vs. the Huaka. For me, the choice would be the Huaka, for others it will be the Clifton.
Though the Huaka is Nike Air Max 90 Femme a tad heavier, lower drop, and has small outsole lugs, I would not use these as the deciding factor between the two shoes. The difference really comes down to what you want in terms of ride, which is mainly influenced in these shoes by differences in sole feel and rocker. If you want a softer shoe with a more pronounced rocker, go with the Clifton. If you want a firmer, more responsive sole with a less pronounced rocker, go with the Huaka. My guess is that everyone will be slightly different in terms of preference here so trying both on is probably the safest bet.
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