When it comes to running shoes, I have an ongoing case of choice paralysis. There are just too many to choose from. We’ve got shoes for everyday runs, shoes for racing, shoes for speed work, shoes for long runs — and that’s just for the road. Head to the trail side and you’ll see shoes for every type of off-road path, from endless gravel roads covered in pine straw to near-vertical mountain trails that are way more sharp rock than dirt. It can be difficult to figure out exactly what you need.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. Having a multitude of options for hitting the trail is good for everyone. But sometimes I just want a shoe that can do a little bit of everything. I don’t want a dozen specialized pairs of running shoes in my closet, I want a couple options that can take me from the mountains to the local park and maybe even be laced up on race day. But luckily, just as my brain was about to explode with indecision, I found a cure for my overly-stimulated prefrontal cortex: the Hoka Mafate 5.
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