HOKA

Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac Running Shoe - Men's

Designed for your fleet-footed pursuits over asphalt roads and concrete sidewalks, the Hoka One One Men's Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac Running Shoe will have you singing the praises of the maximally cushioned running shoe. The proprietary midsole offers more protection for your footstrike than others but doesn't turn your trotting into high-heeled experience. The middling 5mm drop accommodates just about every gait for mile after mile of happy running.

The air mesh upper lets your toes breathe as the miles add up. The toe box isn't tight but isn't permissive either. From the tips of your toes the back of your heel, Hoka's HIR IMEVA midsole may cause delusions, but no, you're still running on hard pavement and not skipping on cotton-ball clouds. Despite the above-average amount of cushion, your toes and heel aren't far away, with only a mere 5mm drop separating them.

The Balanced Stage Meta-Rocker midsole geometry works with cushioning and moderate heel-toe drop to ensure an efficient gait cycle despite a heel stack height of 26mm. The Full Ground Contact design ensures your foot actually makes contact with the earth so stability isn't an issue, even if you're traversing slippery streets or crumbling concrete alleys. High-abrasion rubber withstands the forces of friction that hundreds of miles of pavement generate.Whether you're a toe-runner, mid-foot striker, or heavy heel hitter, you'll find yourself running more miles than ever in this mega-cushioned, lightweight running shoe.