{"id":7482,"date":"2023-09-17T20:26:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T13:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7482"},"modified":"2023-09-17T20:26:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T13:26:06","slug":"honest-thoughts-from-a-hiker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7482","title":{"rendered":"Honest Thoughts from a Hiker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The promise of cooler weather around the corner has me dreaming of my favorite kind of fall day: A few hours on the trails in the morning, traipsing around a cute town for lunch and shopping, and a stop at a brewery on the way home.<\/p>\n<p>A dream day, but one that usually comes with some outfit dilemmas. Do I trust that my hiking apparel will be acceptable for stopping in town? One thing is almost always for sure: I&#8217;m going to end up awkwardly swapping out my beloved but bulky hiking boots for some everyday sneakers in the car.<\/p>\n<p>Well, this fall, I\u2019ll no longer be packing an extra pair of shoes. That\u2019s thanks to Hoka\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DvTvGS%2F1ZeSQ%26mid%3D43729%26u1%3DSTMSSY-1113437%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.hoka.com%252Fen%252Fus%252Fwomen-hiking%252Fskyline-float-x%252F1143430.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhoka-skyline-float-x-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/women-hiking\/skyline-float-x\/1143430.html\">Skyline-Float X<\/a> ($175), a versatile new shoe they\u2019re dubbing a hybrid hiker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Hoka+Skyline+Float+X\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DvTvGS%2F1ZeSQ%26mid%3D43729%26u1%3DSTMSSY-1113437%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.hoka.com%252Fen%252Fus%252Fwomen-hiking%252Fskyline-float-x%252F1143430.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhoka-skyline-float-x-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/women-hiking\/skyline-float-x\/1143430.html\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block w-full no-pin js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-15-at-10.53.35-AM_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DvTvGS%2F1ZeSQ%26mid%3D43729%26u1%3DSTMSSY-1113437%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.hoka.com%252Fen%252Fus%252Fwomen-hiking%252Fskyline-float-x%252F1143430.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhoka-skyline-float-x-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Hoka+Skyline+Float+X\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/women-hiking\/skyline-float-x\/1143430.html\"> <\/p>\n<p>Hoka Skyline Float X \u2014 $175.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p><strong>Available sizes:<\/strong> 5-11, in half sizes<br \/><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 12.6 oz<br \/><strong>Colors:<\/strong> 5<br \/><strong>Stack:<\/strong> 42mm\/37mm<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cushioned for all-day comfort <\/li>\n<li>Pebax plate adds propulsion <\/li>\n<li>Made with lots of plant-based materials <\/li>\n<li>Stylish enough for versatile wear <\/li>\n<li>Breathable upper <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons\">\n<ul>\n<li>Not waterproof <\/li>\n<li>Thin laces make getting a locked-in fit challenging <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>What the Skyline-Float X feels like to wear<\/h2>\n<p>The Skyline-Float Xs are Hokas at their best: A thick stack of cushion that\u2019s comfortable but not so soft as to sacrifice stability on the trails, and still propulsive and responsive thanks to the 90 percent bio-based Pebax plate in the midsole. (If you see an \u201cX\u201d in the name of a Hoka shoe, that means there\u2019s a plate\u2014the Pebax ones are used in some faster running shoes but are much lighter and more forgiving than a carbon plate).<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Ever been passed by an intense hiker who seems to be race-walking the trails? The Skyline-Float Xs made me feel like I could be that person, if I wanted to be (though, personally, I\u2019m a proponent of slow-and-steady and lots of stopping to look at weird mushrooms). Even with all that cushion, they don\u2019t feel heavy or bulky.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1113511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1113511\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1113511 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hoka-Skyline-Float-X_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1113511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Author<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>My only complaint: It\u2019s hard to tie the thin laces tight enough to get a secure fit\u2014I\u2019ve felt some heel slippage a few times during my hikes and had to stop and re-tie.<\/p>\n<p>So far, I\u2019ve only taken the Skyline-Float Xs on dry, relatively light terrain (mostly packed dirt and leaves with some rocky sections) but they seem to have some of the best grip in the biz with their Vibram rubber outsoles. But what I like most about the shoes is that between their comfort, their versatile look and their (relatively) light weight, I felt like I could be on my feet in them all day, from the trail to wherever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hoka-skyline-float-x-review\/\" current-title=\"Hoka\u2019s Comfortable, Versatile New Hiking Shoes Will Be on My Feet All Fall Long\" current-image=\"Screen-Shot-2023-09-15-at-11.00.29-AM-425x285.png\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-17\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hoka-skyline-float-x-review\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hoka-skyline-float-x-review\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hoka-skyline-float-x-review\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>What the Skyline-Float X is best for<\/h2>\n<p>Hoka says that the Skyline-Float X is a hybrid shoe, and some reviewers online seem to interpret that to mean that it\u2019s a combo trail running\/hiking shoe. But I wouldn\u2019t recommend taking out the Skyline-Float X if you\u2019re planning to run. (Hoka has plenty of great trail runners for that purpose.) Podiatrist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockymountainfootandanklecenter.com\/provider\/brett-d-sachs-dpm-facfas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.rockymountainfootandanklecenter.com\/provider\/brett-d-sachs-dpm-facfas\">Brett Sachs, DPM, FACFAS,<\/a> of Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Colorado, recently explained to Well+Good the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/keen-zionic-hiking-shoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/keen-zionic-hiking-shoes\/\">difference between a hiking shoe and a trail running shoe<\/a>\u2014hikers are going to be heavier, stiffer, wider, and more stable\u2014and the Skyline-Float X falls pretty squarely in the hiker category.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, Hoka describes these as crossover shoes because they&#8217;re meant to seamlessly transition from the trails to the street so you can easily end your day hike in town. And in my experience, they do just that brilliantly.<\/p>\n<p>However, these likely aren\u2019t the best choice for rocky, rugged terrain where you\u2019ll want more protection from ankle sprains, and will probably want to opt for a full-on hiking boot. And since they aren\u2019t waterproof, I wouldn&#8217;t recommend them for muddy hikes or trails that have you traversing streams.<\/p>\n<p>But for the everyday hike-to-anywhere-else adventure? I know what I\u2019ll be reaching for this fall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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