Hoka quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which book fueled the minimalist running trend Hoka challenged?

   Answer: Born to Run

   Why: Born to Run argued that cushioned shoes cause injuries, holding up the sandal-shod Tarahumara of Mexico's Copper Canyons as proof.

2. 2 Medium

   Which ultrarunner's nickname became the name of a Hoka trail shoe?

   Answer: Karl Meltzer

   Why: Meltzer has won more 100-mile races than any other ultrarunner, and became Hoka's first sponsored athlete around 2010 after testing early prototypes.

3. 3 Hard

   Hoka's founders borrowed their cushioning concept from which piece of sports equipment?

   Answer: Mountain bike tires

   Why: The founders cited oversized powder skis and tennis rackets too, borrowing the same bigger-is-better idea.

4. 4 Easy

   Which race category inspired Hoka's original downhill-shoe design?

   Answer: Ultramarathons

   Why: Nicolas Mermoud led the 2007 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc until a steep descent dropped him from first to third.

5. 5 Medium

   What material is the Clifton 9 midsole primarily made of?

   Answer: Compression molded EVA

   Why: The Clifton 9 added 3 mm of foam over the Clifton 8, reaching a 32 mm men's heel stack, and its reformulated EVA rides softer.

6. 6 Hard

   What was the first shoe model Hoka ever released?

   Answer: Mafate

   Why: Hoka's debut shoe was named after the Cirque de Mafate, a volcanic caldera on Réunion that the Diagonale des Fous ultramarathon crosses.