Hokas, forever the most controversial shoe in the gym. The Solimars are cushioned, of course, but with a reasonable 6mm ...

Take your time and ease yourself in to avoid injury, and these shoes can make it feel like you’re running barefoot.

Editor's Note 3/4/25: In our first major update of 2025, we elevated a new group of our favorite shoes to reflect our ... t feel marshmallowy—it has a nice firm bounciness to it.

That's likely due to the proprietary foam midsoles, which had a nice, balanced plushness between lightly foamy and firm. After an hour of walking in these shoes, I did feel a bit of strain in the ...