bsherman wrote:
There is enough positive feedback on the Hoka's that I am tempted to give them a try. I am 5'10", 150 lbs, 53 yrs old. I have been injury prone for almost 2 years now, mostly lateral knee issues. I have also been through many different types of shoes and inserts without any relief. Who out there has given the Hoka's a try but still struggles with injury. I would hate to buy them and find out they dont help because lets be honest, most of use aren't going to wear these as daily walk around shoes.Haven't tried them yet myself, my wife probably will get around to it first, but I think you're shooting yourself in the foot here, so to speak, with this form of inquiry. You are suffering from injuries, you're squarely in the demographic Dan has asserted might want to give them a whirl, you've concluded that you are at least tempted, and yet you're asking to be talked out of trying them over the price of a pair (OK the price of 2 pair) of shoes. If nothing changes for you, wouldn't you hate NOT knowing whether they would have worked more than you would hate knowing that they didn't after trying them?
Having said all that, I'm not in any position to claim that knee issues specifically are as well suited to them as some other problems, eg. hips/back, or worn out foot pads, for which I've seen a positive result in others. But still. Were I you, I'd give in to the temptation. Resell them after 100K if they don't help a bit, in which case you'll probably only be out...$70? But you won't be wondering.