Way too stiff sole. - Hoka Kaha GTX Hiking Shoes - Men's

Although the upper was the best design of all Hoka boots, the sole was way too stiff and had no cushion at all. Felt like walking on a 2x4 . Would have liked to keep the boot, but it hurt my feet just walking around my house for 20 minutes. Maybe there was a batch of defective soles made because from other reviews, it sounded like they should have had some bounce to them.??? I ended up going with the Stinsons. Way more cushioned sole. Similar to the Clifton 6 running shoes.