Timp 6 GTX

Literally. Out of box and on the trail. 13 miles, 3500 feet of elevation in the rugged Arizona wilderness. Room in the toe box - CHECK. Heel-toe support and comfort, plus full arch support - CHECK. Supportive dorsal metatarsal room that does not compress and cut off circulation - CHECK. Definitely a win on value and comfort, and my feet are feeling great. Sold on the brand and will be sharing my experience.

I returned to HOKA, excited to try the new Timps. They feel great on the trails - roomy, stable and very comfortable. BUT . . . the upper is terrible. Less than 100 miles on easy trails (no rain, snow or other debris) and the upper is falling apart. Super disappointing. Not sure I'd order again, nor would I recommend. Trail shoes should be durable!

First things first, I love these shoes as far as weight, comfort and grip. After switching to these for trails my hips and knees no longer hurt all the time, and have ordered another pair now that I have worn them out. I'll be the first to admit that I have not been easy on these (almost all the trails I run with these are fairly technical with lots of rocks and average grades between 20-30% on the downhills), and that's probably why the midsole is now dead after only 275 miles. The upper has held up very well through that time, the tread is getting pretty low in the forefoot area though, which is expected from the terrain I am using them on. I do wish they made a version with a rock plate in it. The foam can let sharp rocks through. And some of the foam between the vibram sole has been cut/pierced by them (not the most pleasant when it happens) I wish they lasted longer but I understand that I've been pretty rough on them.

I'm currently traveling the world and trying to be minimalistic. My Timps are serving as both running and hiking shoes. The Vibram bottoms are sticky for the trails and the overall shoe is still a classic HOKA-zero drop, wide, and comfy!

I generally only buy the lone peaks as they are the only trail shoes they sell in wide options, but I wanted a slight increase in cushion. The timps are too narrow. I really wish they would make a wide option in this shoe.