Customer Reviews Hoka Toa GTX

I loved these but they were too wide and had to return them.

This is my 4th time to purchase a pair of Hoka One One shoes. I'm in my 60's and still hike most weekends. These are by fair the best hiking shoes for me. They feel good, are great for any weather or terrain. The grip is great and I no longer slip or lose my balanve

I've been dealing with plantar fasciitis for 5 years. I've bought Kuru, Oofos, New Balance, Brooks and Hoka shoes. The Gortex Hiking Boot along with Dr. Scholls insoles was the one to start healing it. I've bought the Bondi 6 and 7 and wore them with Dr. Scholls Plantar fasciitis insoles and had no relief. I chose the hiking boots because my ankle was hurting and needed support. It worked!! The only reason I gave 4 stars is because these shoes are ugly. Lol. My feelings were hurt to pay almost $200 for shoes that I don't like cosmetically. I only wore these for about a week to work and then switched to a lighter weight Hoka shoe and my heal pain is gone. My plantar fasciitis isn't cured but Im not in pain anymore and can tell it is healing. I wear the recovery slides around the house as well. I feel most of the Hoka shoes are ugly but I need good shoes for work and Nike just can't get there.

My first impression of the OKAs was not great, the ankle fit at the shoelace eyelets bothered me a bit. I have since gone out 5 times for 3-5 mile hike/runs and the OKAs are feeling better and better. Great wide toe box and fantastic traction. I have not gone on wet snow yet, still need to assess gore-tex performance.

I was hoping the footbed would be the same as my amazing HOKA sneakers yet the first time I wore them my arch really hurt. I will continue to break them and hope this goes away as I have never had that issue with my sneakers.

I really like this hiking shoe

Purchased in early winter and still need to wait for warmer weather to make any comments on comfort. The times I have used they seem comfortable. My hesitation to wear them however is more the issue. They are boats....big, huge, boats. I put them on and want to change into other shoes because of their size. Comfort is not the only consideration. Hoka did replace the first pair purchased because the color I purchased was too bold - thought I could pull off. Perhaps this is my fault to not realize the parameters of my taste. I want to like these shoes because of the Hoka name and what people have said about them, but I can't get past the design detail. Questions below as usual don't cover the entire truth. Fit and width feels fine, but also don't factor in shoe size.

I am on my second pair of Hoka Toa's. The first pair delaminated on the outside of the toe after only one use. I returned them and got a second pair. The second pair is good - the fit is spot on, the shoes are relatively comfortable before going on trail. However, Hoka is breaking my heart by making almost all their trail shoes Gortex. These boots take forever to dry out, tear up my feet when they get wet/moisture builds up, hold moisture especially when it's hot and humid, and have consistently given me blisters despite trying a variety of preventative remedies. I can only recommend these boots if they are made without Gortex.

I read the reviews that stated the shoes were very wide in the toe box, but wanted to try them for myself. They were very wide, and I had to return them. I really liked the color and style of the shoe, so wish they would have worked.

I was excited to try these shoes/boots because I love my Hoka walking shoes. Although they are comfortable, I feel that the ankle support is not enough for me and my ankles and arches seem to lean in with these shoes- even with orthotic insoles. Other hiking boots give much more support for my ankles, but unfortunately I haven't found the boot that has enough room for my toes and bunions and decent ankle support. Sadly I will be returning these. I'm on the fence regarding a recommendation- if you don't need much ankle support definitely try them on.

First off, I have joint hypermobility (too-stretchy connective tissue) so I have chronic fatigue and a lot of joint pain. I also roll my ankles a lot, and am looking for a shoe to protect my ankles and support my joints. I got the toa because of the mid ankle, support, and of course the raving reviews. However I found I was not impressed, and had to return. They feel like good sneaks, but not much more. If that's what you're looking for, these have a nice roomy toe box, great waterproofing, and comfy bounce, but they won't help with joint issues or rolling. Also!! They run .5 to a full size large. Size accordingly.

I wanted to use this shoe for hiking but the bones in my feet are prone to stress fractures, so I developed these fractures around my ankles. It's a bummer because otherwise I think they were good hiking shoes.

I returned these. The toe area was large and looked round and clownish to me. Made my feet look huge! I tried them on several times because I really liked how they looked online! Super disappointed.