If you're a regular pod listener, you know we love a little friendly disagreement. Matt & Andrea pair up to share their differing opinions on the new Hoka Cielo X 1 2.0. As is often the case, they've had very different experiences, especially in such an aggressively designed racing shoe. They also ruminate on the future of super shoes and how to find racing shoes that line up best with your mechanics.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 6:30 - Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 Overview
• 11:37 - Ride & performance
• 23:02 - Fit differences
• 28:26 - Stability
• 35:14 - Thoughts on racing shorter distance in super shoes
• 43:02 - The effect of heel drop and foot angle in super shoes
• 46:47 - Who might the Cielo X1 2.0 work best for?
• 49:10 - Wrap-up