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

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.

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

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 ...