2018 Staff Favorite Shoes

Hoka Speedgoat 3 has already landed

Another year almost in the books!

Here’s our favorite shoes of the year, and what we are excited about for 2019.

Phil’s Favorites

  • Altra Lone Peak 3.5 – sorry LP4! I miss my 3.5
  • Altra Duo (road) even though the upper rips easy, these shoes are just so amazingly light but protective.
  • Topo Ultraventure…but really it’s too soon to tell for sure. All signs trending up!!

Arya’s Favorites

  • Hoka Speedgoat 2
  • Hoka Evo Jawz – a close 2nd to the Goat
  • Saucony Kinvara 9 (road)

Glenn’s Favoirtes

  • Hoka Speedgoat 2
  • Hoka Speedgoat Mid – for taking photos at races
  • Altra Escalante – casual daily use
  • Altra Commute Boot – casual daily use

Kay’s Favorites

  • Altra Superior 3.5 (for road and trail)
  • Hoka Torrent

Shoes We Are Looking Forward to in 2019

  • Hoka Speedgoat 3 (available now) – Glenn, Arya
  • Altra Superior 4 (January) – Kay
  • Altra Escalante 2 (road, July) – Kay, Glenn
  • Altra Vanish XC (May?) – Arya
  • Altra Torin 4.0 (road, May) – Phil
  • Altra Duo 1.5 (road, July) – Phil
  • Hoka Sky Arkali (boot, March) – Arya
  • Hoka Rincon (road, July) – Phil
  • Topo Phantom (road, May) – Phil
  • Topo Mountain Racer (July) – Phil

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Photos by Glenn Tachiyama