I have some Hoka questions that I hope the collective ST knowledge base can help me with.
Here's some info:
1 - I have two pairs of Bondi Bs - the B2 and B3. I really love the B3 (with regular laces).
2 - Both pairs have quite a bit of wear on the softer rubber on the outsole. The harder rubber on the toes and heels shows almost no wear.
3 - I do the vast majority of my running on the road. Sometimes on the shoulder of the road (which is like a dirt/gravel where I live) or on fine gravel MUTs.
4 - I usually wear my shoes until they break. Usually the upper goes before the outsole. That being said, I have many many pairs of running shoes in my rotation. Once a pair starts to wear out, I buy a new pair, but the old pair doesn't come out of rotation until really busted. I have some Kinvaras, Hokas, some older Pearl Izumi Streak IIs, and an even older pair of Pearl Izumi Peak IIs.
5 - I run outside all winter, but not if I can't at least find SOME purchase on the ground (so, not ice or 3 feet of snow).
6 - I think my Peak IIs have seen their last winter. I usually use them in the worst weather days, when I need a little extra traction and durability.
I have 3 questions:
1 - Would the Mafate be a good replacement for the Peak?
2 - Is the Bondi B3 just not very durable for the road? If that's the case, is there another model that fits exactly the same, but that is built more for road-use wear and tear?
3 - If I'm still comfy in the B3s, despite the wear, is it safe to still wear them, or can the significant wear on the soft outsole creating weird drops that will haunt me later on?
Thanks, everyone.
Chris Harris
Here's some info:
1 - I have two pairs of Bondi Bs - the B2 and B3. I really love the B3 (with regular laces).
2 - Both pairs have quite a bit of wear on the softer rubber on the outsole. The harder rubber on the toes and heels shows almost no wear.
3 - I do the vast majority of my running on the road. Sometimes on the shoulder of the road (which is like a dirt/gravel where I live) or on fine gravel MUTs.
4 - I usually wear my shoes until they break. Usually the upper goes before the outsole. That being said, I have many many pairs of running shoes in my rotation. Once a pair starts to wear out, I buy a new pair, but the old pair doesn't come out of rotation until really busted. I have some Kinvaras, Hokas, some older Pearl Izumi Streak IIs, and an even older pair of Pearl Izumi Peak IIs.
5 - I run outside all winter, but not if I can't at least find SOME purchase on the ground (so, not ice or 3 feet of snow).
6 - I think my Peak IIs have seen their last winter. I usually use them in the worst weather days, when I need a little extra traction and durability.
I have 3 questions:
1 - Would the Mafate be a good replacement for the Peak?
2 - Is the Bondi B3 just not very durable for the road? If that's the case, is there another model that fits exactly the same, but that is built more for road-use wear and tear?
3 - If I'm still comfy in the B3s, despite the wear, is it safe to still wear them, or can the significant wear on the soft outsole creating weird drops that will haunt me later on?
Thanks, everyone.
Chris Harris