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Advnture
Julia Clarke

Just when you thought Hoka midsoles couldn't get any bigger, the towering Mafate X trail running shoe lands direct from Planet Plush

Hoka Mafate X in yellow.

After months of hype, the Hoka Mafate X trail running shoe has finally arrived, and it's a towering titan even by Hoka standards.

As a quick recap, the original Mafate was the first trail running shoe from Hoka, released back in 2010 when the brand first launched in Annecy. At the time, it looked a little out of place with its thick midsole, rocker geometry, and bright colors in a sea of minimalist shoes, but it wouldn't take long for a trail shoe revolution to take place.

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