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HOKA vs New Balance

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Footwear Types	Road running shoes, trail running shoes	Running shoes, lifestyle sneakers, trail shoes, training shoes	—	—
Intended Activities	Road running, trail running	Road and trail running, gym training, everyday wear	—	—
Signature Models	Clifton, Bondi, Speedgoat (trail)	990 series (made in US and UK), Fresh Foam 1080	—	—
Cushioning & Comfort Technologies	Maximalist design with oversized, high-cushion midsoles	Fresh Foam cushioning (e.g. 1080), FuelCell performance foam (highest energy return of NB foams)	—	—
Returns Policy	Not verified	US: 45 days from shipment or store purchase, items in new condition; online returns free for members, US$5 restocking fee for non-members	—	—
Headquarters	—	Boston, Massachusetts, US	—	—
Parent Company	Deckers Brands (since 2013), which also owns UGG and Teva	Privately held (New Balance Athletics, Inc.)	—	—
Width Options	—	Wider-than-usual width range, including very narrow and very wide fittings on many styles; Trackster (1960) was an early multi-width running shoe	—	—
Manufacturing	—	Factories in the US and the UK (Flimby, England) alongside overseas production	—	—
Founded	2009 in Annecy, France, by former Salomon employees	—	—	—

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