When Hoka first appeared on the shoe market I swore I would never wear those ugly moonshoe looking monstrosities. I would do just fine in my minimilist shoes. But as arthritis emerged in my late 50's I decided I had to give them a try. So, I laced up a pair at my local running store and took a run around the block. Ten years and many miles later I wouldn't even consider running in anything but the Hoka Bondi!