Hoka vs. On: Which Is Better?

[View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [Hoka vs. On: Which Is the Better Sneaker?]( [Hoka vs. On: Which Is the Better Sneaker?]( Not long ago running shoes were bulky, heavy sneakers that hindered speed or minimalist racing shoes that offered little protection from the pavement—but Hoka and On have ushered in a new era of running footwear. Their maximalist designs feature ergonomic benefits and unconventional styles that appeal to a broad audience—ranging from dads and fashion folks to professional runners alike—and while both brands are celebrated for their supple midsoles, that's basically where their similarities end. [Read More](   [Workout by the Waves at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay]( [In Partnership with 1 Hotels]( [Workout by the Waves at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay]( Nourish mind and body in Kauai’s wellness sanctuary with 10,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor fitness spaces. [Learn More](     [Does America Still Care About Authors?]( [Does America Still Care About Authors?]( Once upon a time, writers were celebrities; now, the role of the public intellectual has gone up in smoke. [Read More]( [Diving (Way Too) Deep Into Josh Hawley’s National Conservatism Conference Speech]( [Diving (Way Too) Deep Into Josh Hawley’s National Conservatism Conference Speech]( He appears to have enlisted St. Augustine as a consultant for Project 2025. [Read More]( [The Best Sunglasses, Made Even Better]( [The Best Sunglasses, Made Even Better]( I need to confess something: I’ve been doing sunglasses wrong my entire life. Every year, I buy into the sunglasses that are trendy and new; I snag a pair of Instagram pic-worthy shades from Amazon, knowing they probably won’t protect my eyes but will look damn good in a photo, and then, cheap as they are, they inevitably break and the cycle repeats. Or at least, it used to. All it takes is one perfect pair of shades to break old habits, and for me, that pair is Ray-Ban's Wayfarer Reverse Sunglasses. [Read More]( [The Best Wireless CarPlay Adapters for iPhone and Android]( [The Best Wireless CarPlay Adapters for iPhone and Android]( It’s 2024. Your music listening choices are vast. [Read More](     [Alternate text] [Confessions of a Not-Bad Dad]( [Confessions of a Not-Bad Dad]( It's not clear why parenthood was such a surprise to me. By the time our son Raffi was born, I was 40 years old. I knew what a baby was and how one was made. Many of my friends had them. My wife, Emily, even gave me a book to read, The Birth Partner, to prepare me for the big event. I didn’t read it. And I didn’t visit my friends who had kids. I thought they had entered a different world. I imagined them disapproving of me and my frivolous life. And I, in turn, found them boring. They were obsessed with their tiny little children, with what they ate and where they’d go to school. What did it matter? [Read More](   [ESQ Membership]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter?]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779