THE WELCH COMPANY
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415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: September 6, 2014 02:13 PM Saturday; Rod Welch

Hoka letter on product specification for heel linings Hoka Stinson Trail shoes.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Shoe Lining Repair Hoka Stinson Trail Shoes

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1...Amber said her supervisor suggested file warranty claim replace Hoka

CONTACTS 
0201 - Dean's Shoe Repair                                                                                                                                                 
020101 - Ms. Sara NLN                                                                                                                                                     

SUBJECTS
Hoka Representative Amber Advised File Warranty Claim Recover Failed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3403 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
3403 -    ..
3404 - Summary/Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3405 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
340501 - Follow up ref SDS 45 0000. ref SDS 43 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
340502 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
340503 - Hoka failed to submit product specification for buying heel lining                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
340504 - material to repair failed heel linings on Hoka Stinson Trail shoes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
340505 - ref SDS 0 QE5I  Called Hoka.  The company representative advised that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
340506 - Hoka refuses to provide product specifications for making repairs to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
340507 - their shoes. ref SDS 0 EU5I  Hoka recommends that customers file                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
340508 - warranty claims on shoes that wear out prior to design life of 500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
340509 - miles or 1 year. ref SDS 0 HU7H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
340510 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
340511 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
340512 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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3406 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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3408 - Background                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
3409 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
340901 - On 170713 1640 visit Fleet Feet bought Hoka Conquest shoes size 9.5,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
340902 - ref SDS 37 JY56, on invoice 256331/4/21362 for $184.45. ref SDS 37                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
340903 - N69M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
340905 -  ..
340906 - On 140721 1225 shown in case study on 120101 0900 hiked 10 miles,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
340907 - could not finish 11 mile route, ref SDS 3 ZH4O, feet hurt badly from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
340908 - metatrsalgia but worse from severe blisters because shoe heels slipped                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
340909 - entire route. ref SDS 3 8F5J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
340911 -  ..
340912 - On 140726 1030 Hoka Conquest shoes caused severe blisters on hikes, so                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
340913 - went back to Fleet Feet and requested possible remedies. ref SDS 38                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
340914 - JY56  Fleet Feet exchanged the shoes and replaced with Hoka Stinson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
340915 - Trail shoes. ref SDS 38 LE7M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
340917 -  ..
340918 - On 140828 1203 visited Fleet Feet in Pleasant Hill to buy new Hoka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
340919 - Stinson Trail shoes, ref SDS 39 915F, to replace the same shoes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
340920 - purchased only a month ago on 140726, ref SDS 38 LE7M, because heel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
340921 - lining has worn out after 25% of design life, hiking 145 miles in 17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
340922 - hikes over 32 days. ref SDS 39 OZ5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
340924 -  ..
340925 - On 140828 1352 took 1st pair Hoka Stinson Trail shoes to Dean's Shoe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
340926 - Repair to fix failed heel lining. ref SDS 40 XN5F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
340927 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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340930 -  ..
3410 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
3411 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
3412 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
3413 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
341301 - Shoe Lining Repair Hoka Stinson Trail Shoes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
341302 - 
341303 - Follow up ref SDS 45 XN5F, ref SDS 43 XN5F.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
341304 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341305 - On 140828 purchased from Fleet Feet 2nd pair Hoka Stinson Trail shoes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341306 - to replace same model shoes with torn heel lining, previously                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
341307 - purchased a month ago on 140726 1030, ref SDS 38 LE7M, and for the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
341308 - purpose of avoiding blisters and metatasalgia feet injury. ref SDS 39                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
341309 - IF6O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
341311 -  ..
341312 - Heel lining repairs done by Dean's Shoe Repair on 140830 1228,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341313 - ref SDS 41 VZ50, caused bad blisters doing test hike on 140903, shown                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
341314 - in case study on 120101 0900, ref SDS 2 FG3F, and because worn heel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
341315 - linings were not replaced with the same soft material that has failed,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341316 - as requested when the shoes were submitted to Dean's Shoe Repair on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
341317 - 140828 1352, ref SDS 40 645N, which has been effective preventing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
341318 - blisters, reported in case study on 120101 0900. ref SDS 2 E99M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341320 -  ..
341321 - On 140903, Claudio said that Dean's Shoe Repair company cannot get the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341322 - material used in the Hoka Stinson Trail shoes.  He suggested going to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341323 - JoAnn's Fabrics store next to Fry's and selecting a fabric for heel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
341324 - lining repairs.  He will install it. ref SDS 43 OM6O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
341326 -  ..
341327 - On 140905 called Kathie at Fleet Feet.  She suggested contacting Hoka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341328 - directly to get the product specification for the heel lining                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
341329 - material, reported in another record on 140905 1058, ref SDS 44 GY9M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
341331 -  ..
341332 - Background contacting Hoka is reported in the record on 140708 1014.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
341333 - ref SDS 35 SB4H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341335 -  ..
341336 - Contact for Hoka is show at...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341337 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341338 -              http://www.hokaoneone.com/contact.html                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
341339 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341340 -        HOKA ONE ONE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
341341 -        123 N Leroux St                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341342 -        Flagstaff, AZ 86001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
341343 -        customerservicehokaus@deckers.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
341344 -        1.866.491.3125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341346 -  ..
341347 - Received letter from Hoka saying...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
341348 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341349 -    1.  Subject:  Re: Heel Lining Specification Repair Hoka Stinson Trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
341350 -        Date:  2014-09-06 11:05                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341354 -         ..
341355 -    2.  Dear Rod,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
341357 -         ..
341358 -    3.  Thank you for contacting Hoka ONE ONE!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
341360 -         ..
341361 -    4.  I was happy to look up some information for you.  The                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
341362 -        description of the insole that is available to me is what                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
341363 -        follows.  I hope this gives the information you need.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
341365 -  ..
341366 - Deborah responds to the letter to submitted to Hoka yesterday on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
341367 - 140905 2103, ref SDS 45 QE5I, requesting prodcut specification to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
341368 - material required to repair failed heel linings on Hoka Stinson Trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341369 - shoes. ref SDS 45 DT8N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
341371 -  ..
341372 - Hoka letter continues...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
341373 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341374 -        Breathable fabric lining offers in-shoe comfort.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
341375 -        Fixed insole supplies light underfoot cushioning.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
341376 -        Late-stage Meta-Rocker geometry promotes a precise, nimble                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
341377 -        foot transition and a stable ride.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
341378 -        Deep Foot Frame.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
341379 -        Full-length HIP CMEVA midsole provides superior cushioning                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
341380 -        and protection.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341381 -        Midsole is 2.5 times the volume of a standard running shoe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
341382 -        to deliver excellent shock absorption and an inherently                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341383 -        stable ride.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
341384 -        Midsole Height:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341385 -        Heel/ Toe: 32 mm/ 26 mm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341386 -        Differential: 6 mm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
341387 -        High-abrasion, full-ground contact rubber outsole has a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341388 -        trail-specific design.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
341389 -        Imported.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
341390 -        Measurements:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
341391 -        Weight: 10 oz                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
341392 -        Product measurements were taken using size 9, width B - Medium.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341393 -        Please note that measurements may vary by size.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341395 -  ..
341396 - This information is insufficient to buy material for repairing failed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341397 - heel lining on Hoka Stinson Trail shoes, which was requested in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
341398 - letter to Hoka yesterday on 140905 2103. ref SDS 45 DT8N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341400 -  ..
341401 - Hoka letter continues...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
341402 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341403 -    5.  If we can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
341404 -        to contact us at (866) 491-3125.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
341406 -         ..
341407 -    6.  Deborah S.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
341408 -        Hoka ONE ONE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
341409 -        Deckers Brands                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
341410 -        Customer Experience Representative                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
341411 -        Phone 866-491-3125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
341412 -        FAQ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
341414 -         ..
341415 -    7.  Please consider the environment before printing this email! ?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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3417 - 1425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3418 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
341801 - Called Hoka and talked to Amber...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
341802 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341803 - Asked for Deborah.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
341805 -  ..
341806 - Amber checked and advised that Deborah is working with another                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
341807 - customer.  She offered to provide assistance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
341809 -  ..
341810 - Reviewed issues presented in the letter to Deborah yesterday on 140905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
341811 - 2103. ref SDS 45 QE5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
341813 -  ..
341814 - Amber put the call on hold to investigate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
341815 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
341817 -  ..
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3422 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
342201 - Amber came on line.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
342202 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
342203 - She advised that her supervisor said that Hoka policy does not provide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
342204 - product specifications on shoe materials for making repairs, other                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
342205 - than to say on this issue that the lining made of "mesh."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
342207 -  ..
342208 - Explained I have to go to a fabric store and buy a particular product                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
342209 - and deliver to shoe repair store, as set out in the letter to Hoka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
342210 - yesterday on 140905 2103. ref SDS 45 DT7O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
342212 -  ..
342213 - Amber said her supervisor suggested file warranty claim replace Hoka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
342214 - shoes, since they wore out in only a month use making 17 hikes and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
342215 - only 145 miles.  Ambe said that Hoka warrants their shoes for 1 year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
342217 -  ..
342218 - She explained warranty claims are filed on Hoka Interent at...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
342219 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
342220 -              http://www.hokaoneone.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/default/Returns-Start                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
342221 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
342222 -            [On 140929 1137 prepared claim to replace Hoka Stinson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
342223 -            Trail shoes with soft heel lining. ref SDS 46 8V6J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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