Current Favorite Trainer
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 29, 2019
30 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA Hupana
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The HOKA Hupana’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
61 Low
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What runners say
“Awesome r-bound midsole which is very bouncy, durable enough to forego a rubber outsole, and has maintained solid rebound for over 700 miles.”
“Comfy and cushioned for slower running, responsive to get down to low 6s and under.”
“The comfort, lightness and road-feel are impressive to say the least.”
“The upper ripped in the lateral side of the toebox within 150 miles.”
“A crease in the knit gave me a blister on my pinky toe.”
“Broken in around 60 miles and turned into a very enjoyable pair of mildly cushioned mileage trainers.”
“The upper is comfy and simple, knit material with no overlays.”
“By 250 miles, the cushioning on the bottom outside of the shoe was pretty torn up.”
“The shoes don't last as long as some, likely due to their over-reliance on foam-rubber cores.”
“Felt super responsive and pretty fast.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Two reviewers describe it as cushioned for easy running and responsive when the pace picks up.
- Averaging 7.2 oz across the men's and women's builds with a 5mm drop, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
- One reviewer praises the simple knit upper with no overlays and has 700 miles on a pair.
Cons
- Durability averages 3.7 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer has the upper rip inside 150 miles.
- One reviewer needs 60 miles of break-in and gets a blister from a crease in the knit.
- One reviewer says traction is only okay, the midsole doubling as the outsole.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.2 oz · Women's 6.3 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $115
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
Hoka One One Hupana
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Inov-8 Road Claw 275
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
15 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
700 miles strong
4/5
Overall
Pfandistner · Nov 4, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike LunaRacer 4
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Break them in
4/5
Overall
nj800 · Feb 8, 2018
35 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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HOKA Hupana In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Kinvara 5 1 runner
- Inov-8 Road Claw 275 1 runner
- HOKA Clifton 3 1 runner