Hoka Kawana
One-minute review If you're a runner on a budget, you'll likely use your road running shoes at the gym rather than investing in a separate set of indoor footwear. Provided they're not muddy, what's the harm? Hoka has acknowledged that fact with the Kawana, which is built to allow you to switch comfortably between the pavement and the treadmill – and it strikes a (very) comfortable middle ground. This is an exceptionally soft shoe. Not only do you get acres of squishy foam in the midsole, there's also much more padding in the tongue and collar than we've come to expect from many of Hoka's running shoes. The overall result is an extremely comfortable fit, with an upper that can be laced good and tight with no awkward rubbing. The high heel tab is particularly kind to the Achilles area, and we can see this being a great shoe if you're recovering from an injury. (Image credit: Future) It works well for training runs of all distances, and is surp...