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The toe box on the latest iteration of the Speedgoats is narrower. As your feet expand during a whole day walk, this would explain your issue. Some of the other Hokas have wider toe boxes.
Having worn both, I'd say the Speedgoats are more like lightweight road shoes with vibram soles. They are more suited to flat, groomed surfaces. Very little stability and a bit narrow in the toe box. Stinson's are more robust on the bottom end, wider outsoles for stability and to help prevent...
Hoka Stinsons for the win. Just through out my Speegoats and am going back to Sinsons. The Speedgoats started falling apart within a week, especially the inside lining of the tongue. They also had abysmal grip on wet surfaces and wet dirt and have very little structural stability. I really...
I used to suffer from sore knees AND plantar fasciitis. My doctor sent me to a podiatrist who convinced me that orthotics are mostly hype and a waste of money with just a few exceptions. He actually told me to buy Hoka One One shoes and all my problems went away. He wanted me to eventually...
Since your question was specifically about Hoka trail runners and not Hoka road running shoes, I can tell you I have worn both the Stinson ATR 3 & 4, as well as the new Speedgoat model. The Stinsons are the lightest and have the most cushion but are slippery on smooth, wet surfaces. The...
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Good point! Luckily, we are planning on spending a night in Zaragosa before continuing up to the Canfranc/Somport area. One of our favorite restaurants in Spain is there and it's a large city so we should be able to ship our clothes from there.
The Aragones seems an opportunity for one of these app developers, but then It might not be as idyllic any longer. Hopefully we pass through before the wave...:)
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