Customer Reviews Hoka Kawana

I could feel a difference in how I walked the first time I wore them.

This was my first pair and I have to say I'm in love. Probably the best walking shoe I've ever own. Definitely will be buying agin

My qualifications for this review: I am prior military with a mechanical engineering degree, but am a novice runner. I am 5'11" and 200 pounds. My review: I've had the shoes for a month. My previous shoes were a Nike running shoe. When I finished a run with said Nikes, my feet would hurt into the next day. As stated, I am prior military. So when I say my feet hurt, they really hurt. Since buying these Hoka shoes, the pain has completely disappeared. The shoes are quite cushy which is good for a man with a bad knee and a bad back. They are snug as a shoe should be. If they last me while, I will be a lifetime customer. So far, so good.

Used for outdoor walking.

HIIT Orangetheory workouts

Walking shoes. I have neuropathy and they allow me To walk longer

The headline says it all...the Katana fits perfectly, lightweight, comfortable..... Totally recommend this shoe

These shoes are excellent for daily walking.

Comfortable walking

Great!!!!!

The Kawana is a great hybrid shoe for functional fitness. It provides good lateral support and platform with no feeling of falling off the shoe. There is also ample toe-to-floor connection for pushing sleds and other quick bursts. There is nothing wrong with this shoe.

6'3 - 205 lbs. excellent cushion ! I really love it!

First, let me say that I am an extremely loyal Hoka fan. After injuring my foot in 2016, I started running and hiking exclusively in Hokas. I have owned probably 20 different Hoka shoes. And I am here to tell you that they nailed it with the Kawana. This is the first shoe that I have gotten that solves the only issue Hokas have, the too-squishy factor. The Kawana is brilliantly comfortable yet much more firm and stable than their usual models. Which is why there NEEDS to be a trail running shoe with a vibram outsole that uses the Kawana midsole foam. The extra firmness is critical on the trail for providing more ground feel. Tbh, if you just stuck a vibram mega grip outsole on the Kawana, it would be an exceptional trail runner. Please Hoka, I'm begging you!

comfortable and no pain in my ankle unlike skechers

I use the shoe for strictly Cross Training. They are super light, great fit and frankly one of the best shoes I have ever purchased!! The sole and construction seem unique and once you get use to it, feels great. Also a first time buyer and I will come back for my next purchase! Can't believe I waited so long to buy Hola shoes!!

Able to walk longer now with Homs to relieve my martins naroma

The pair of Kawana I bought are amazing overall, they make runs comfortable, easier, and push me to go on. These shoes are great for running, fulfilling everything I need in a running shoe. The one thing I will say though is that they are uncomfortable when sitting down; these shoes are meant to be in motion.

I'm not a runner. I've had terrible foot pain for years and have gone through various treatments for plantar fasciitis, including steroid injections in my feet. These are the only shoes I can wear comfortably for 9 hours a day without special shoe inserts. LOVE MY HOKAS!!

I always gravitated to the Bondi because of the extreme comfort, but you gave up some "look" with the moon soles. The Kawana is a great mix of both look and comfort, I could not be more pleased. I can't wait til more selection of colors come out with this shoe, plus the price is more on par than the Bondi.

I power walk in a very hilly area and these shoes are very comfortable up hill and down as well as on the flats. Great shoes.

Helps to reduce back and arch pain

I've been wearing Clifton and Rincon since inception for both, with Rincon primarily for 10K races or longer due to light weight. However, despite the increased weight of the Kawana's, I'm running faster in them for 5K races. Within the next month I will run a 10K race with Kawana's. I'm guessing the new foam technology is making the difference.