The Most Comfortable Hokas You Can Buy

If you've never dipped your toes into a cushy pair of Hoka sneakers, if your new life still awaits you, allow us to help guide you through the experience. Some people love the intense, high cushioning right away, while others like me feel absolutely ridiculous. But Hoka sneakers are made for walking in a way that other sneakers just aren't. A number of the more dramatic silhouettes have the brand's signature MetaRocker, the underfoot design meant to rock your foot forward in its stride—a shoe experience you may not have had before. And it's exactly this shape that takes the pressure off your joints and makes walking all the easier. Here, we've rounded up eight of the best Hokas that outperform the rest when it comes to walking.

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