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Julia Clarke

Hoka's original trail running shoe – the iconic Mafate – gets a major technical makeover for spring

The Hoka Mafate X in yellow.

Hoka's most iconic trail running shoe has received a major upgrade in the technical department, and is looking more super than ever before.

The Mafate is the shoe that started it all for Hoka. Released by the Annecy-based brand back in 2010, it featured a thick midsole and rocker geometry, which won't sound that odd if you only started trail running in the last 10 years. At the time though? Those shoes looked like they'd just landed from Mars compared to other minimalist shoes dominating the trail space.

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