These Podiatrist-recommended Hoka Sneakers Are Popular With Nurses and Marathoners-and They're on Rare Sale

"When it comes to finding comfortable travel shoes, there are certain people we can always rely on for strong sneaker recommendations: nurses, teachers, and marathoners. In addition to their solid taste in quality footwear, these groups share something else in common: they wear Hokas-and if they say the Hoka Mach 6s get them through 12-hour shifts and 26-mile runs without pain and blisters, then they must be worthy of a trip to Disney World or your next big walking vacation."

"It features a thinner layer of cushion than some other Hoka styles, but lots of people appreciate the lower profile, designed to keep feet closer to the ground and take up less room in your suitcase. And what it lacks in that Hoka-centric oversized sole, it gains in responsiveness through specialized "super critical foam," per the brand. The midsole adds extra pep to your step by giving you a higher energy return."

"Testers say the sixth generation has a firmer underfoot feeling and less marshmallowy squish compared to its predecessor, but many prefer the updated version. "The Mach 5 was brilliant, but the entire sole was soft midsole, which wore away far too quickly," one Zappos reviewer wrote. The brand fixed that problem with enhanced rubber coverage in the outsole, improving the shoe's durability overall."

The Hoka Mach 6 is the sixth generation of Hoka's Mach road-running shoe, engineered to be light and versatile with a thinner layer of cushion and a lower profile that keeps feet closer to the ground and saves luggage space. The shoe uses a rebounding EVA midsole and specialized "super critical foam" to increase responsiveness and energy return. Testers report a firmer underfoot feel and less marshmallowy squish compared with the Mach 5, while improved rubber coverage in the outsole addresses prior midsole wear and boosts durability. Zappos currently offers up to 35 percent off select colors.

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