The Best HOKA Shoes for Full & Half Marathons

When it comes to choosing which shoe you will use for your next marathon or half marathon, there are a lot of great options out there. So many, in fact, that trying to choose the best shoe can feel a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, HOKA has a great line-up of shoes that we think are perfectly suited for marathon distances, whether you're tackling the half or full.

Making its way to the starting line is the highly anticipated second iteration of HOKA's supershoe, the Rocket X 2. From top to bottom, the HOKA Rocket X 2 has been updated to meet the needs of HOKA's world class athletes as well as the running community as whole. The newly designed midsole features two layers of an ultra-responsive peba foam with a full-length carbon fiber plate sandwiched in between. The pairing of the foam and carbon fiber plate results in a highly propulsive and stable ride from start to finish. Add that combination to the rocker geometry and strategic foam cutouts underfoot and you've got yourself a serious contender to set a personal best.

If you're a runner who wants to feel connected to the ground while also experiencing the responsiveness provided by super foams, then the HOKA Cielo Road was made for you. The Cielo Road's midsole cushioning is entirely composed of lightweight PEBA foam, ensuring a comfortable yet propulsive running experience. Its Early stage Meta-Rocker technology enhances the shoe's speed, making it easier than ever to achieve faster running times. In keeping with the theme of being as fast as possible, we see strategic zonal rubber placement in the outsole to keep weight to a minimum.

For those who are not looking for speed and instead prioritise ultimate comfort during their full or half marathons, the HOKA Bondi is hard to beat. Featuring an incredible amount of soft cushioning underfoot, the HOKA Bondi is the best option for keeping your feet and joints feeling good as the miles add on. The plush foam offers a touch of bounce that helps to keep the shoe from feeling sluggish, and while this shoe doesn't feature a speedy carbon plate, the rockered shape helps maintain forward momentum even at the end of a long race.

The HOKA Clifton 9 is an award-winning running shoe that embodies being both lightweight and highly cushioned, cementing this shoe as an unquestionable choice for the newest runners to the most elite athletes looking for comfort on their daily runs, jogs, and walks.

The fast just got faster with the HOKA Mach X, a supercharged version of the highly popular HOKA Mach series. With the introduction of PEBA foam and a Pebax plate in the midsole, the Mach X is an exciting shoe that provides plenty of protection and responsiveness for all types of runs all the way up to a marathon.