Customer Reviews Hoka Transport GORE-TEX®

Purchased the Transport GTX to replace the Rincon 3s I've been using for long-distance (4+ miles) daily walking workouts. I was surprised at how stiff and non-compliant they felt. I experienced an annoyingly loud "heel whack" (the same noise from which flip flops get their name) on my left foot that I couldn't adjust out. I've had several pairs of Rincon 3s and Bondi's and the Transports felt much narrower through to forefoot to the point that it created some irritation after 3-4 miles. I tried to be patient and used them for a couple of weeks to see if they'd stretch out but no luck. I returned them for exchange to Bondi 8s.

Nice looking shoe, but was way too narrow for me. I had to return, as they were not comfortable.

If stability is your thing, I suppose this is good. Comfort? Not a comfortable shoe. Has a strange feeling footbed. Very narrow. I normally wear 10.5 2E. These come only in D width, so I went for size 12, which works with Nike. Here? Nope, very narrow sneaker. Very disappointed. After "Dark Brandon" got a pair, which I guess he got for stability I thought I'd try a pair. I'll continue to look for support with comfort, which this shoe was a major disappointment for.

Love the look and style of the Transporter. Unfortunately, this particular model runs small. I would recommend sizing an entire size up. I have been wearing these shoes for approximately 2 weeks thinking that they will eventually stretch out, but that has not happened.

I wear extra wide shoes. For an upcoming Alaska trip waterproof shoes are highly recommended. These are very nice looking shoes & the laces are great. I can fit into these but am definetly cramped. But they are waterproof. I bought them & guess that i am stuck.

Stylish shoe and more stable than the Clifton 9. Unfortunately, the shoe is very snug around where the second shoelace loop is. I learned that this is because the tongue at that part of the shoe is sewn to the rest of the shoe. I even went up half an inch to adjust for this, but the shoe was still very uncomfortable. I only felt comfort once I cut the rest of the tongue away from the shoe, which defeats the purpose of the GTX. Also, because of the materials used to make the upper part of the shoe, the shoe makes a weird sound when I walk. The sound comes from where my feet and toes bend. Think of the sound rubber rain boots make as parts of it bends/collapses and goes back to its original form. If you ever find these GTX shoes in store, try it for yourself. Hold the heel in one hand, and the toes in the other. Simulate walking as you bend the heel or toes up.

The shoe is made for narrow feet. No options for wide sizes.

I want to love these. They are everything I'm looking for in a Hoka - style, cushioning, the cool no-lace laces, and most of all, the gore tex. But they are SO narrow! I tried wearing them in the office for two days, with minimal walking and even just sitting down my feet were killing me. Come on Hoka! I'm begging for a gore tex shoe in a wide width! Take my money for that now! But in the meantime, I'll be sending these back. Sad face.

Like others, I returned my pair because they hurt my toes and instep. This was disappointing because other than the tightness, the shoes felt wonderful to walk on.

Too narrow, wide is not wide,I even bought a size larger. The toe box is extremely narrow,small,and pointed. Why don't you offer in an extra wide? Why don't you offer a wider toe box? I love my Bondi in extra wide. Can't you make others in same size.

The area between the tongue and shoe has asymmetrical gaps on both sides of the shoes, not caused by wear and tear. This allows water to enter the so-called waterproof shoe easily. Even after showing warranty support pictures of these gaps in the waterproof liner, they called it 'normal'. Yes, they told me my waterproof shoes are not waterproof by design and denied the warranty claim. Disappointed that Hoka doesn't stand by their product. This is the third and last time I buy Hokas, bye!

I used it in humid terrain and it completely slips, dos not hold it, the shoes where really rough and make my upper part of my feet hurt sooo much and it has never happened to me with other shoe.

These shoes started to squeak after a few months wear. It is loud enough that people comment that they hear me coming as I am walking. Unfortunately, I did not read enough reviews before hand as this seems to be a common complaint. I filed a warrant claim and it was denied because it "is not a result of manufacturing defects caused during the production of the product. Trapped moisture and moving insoles cause a lot of squeaky sounds. This is not something that is covered under warranty." If I had known about the squeak and the poor warranty help, I would never have bought these shoes!

I have had them since October. They are comfy, and remain waterproof, but they squeak with every step. Like annoyingly squeak to the point people look at you if you are inside. But they are excellent outside. It was just over 30 days when they started making the noise, first the right then a day or two later the left. I tried to get Hoka to take them back but they made it too difficult.

I have been a loyal customer buying SpeedGoat GTX and Bondi shoes for a decade. Hoka has changed the fit of the SG 6GTX and ruined it, it far too narrow and doesn't fit someone with a high arch. They don't even offer a wide version of the GTX to help with the issue! So I tried the Transport GTX, and the Challenger 7 GTX, and they are all too narrow and too tight. The reviews all confirm the same thing, Hoka has abandoned us runners who made them what they are. We bought into Hoka for the wide toe box and roomy shoe and it's no longer that. I'm so disappointed they've left me no option but to test out other brands even though I have loved their shoes for years. I hiked the whole Appalachian Trail, New England Trail, Long Trail and others in them.

Worst hokas I've ever purchased. No support or cushioning, laces and tongue had no padding and bit into my foot.

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After about a month, my left shoe farts, I've changed socks, however as I step down on my left heal, some how air pockets leak air causing a fart, as I put pressure on the heal of the shoe. They look good and are comfortable, but noisy when I walk , so they're retired.

I've been running 10.5 size... forever. Including Hoka orders - always had 10.5 without issues (except Arahi 7). So I was really bummed that I received those and they just DON'T FIT. Not slightly small. No. They are too narrow, too short. I double checked and the size is correct. Great job Hoka, spend more money on your marketing instead of working on shoes.

I really wanted to like these shoes. I own / have owned multiple pairs of HOKAs over the last several years. Have recommended them to friends and family, who have become fans. So, first, I ordered the same size shoes as all my other HOKA shoes. When my Transports arrived, the fit was extremely tight and uncomfortable, so I returned them for an exchange to the wide size of the same shoe. The Wide fit like the regular size of all my other HOKA shoes. Problems solved, I thought. I began to wear them regularly for everyday wear. It wasn't long before my Transports started to squeak on a regular basis while walking in them. Both inside and outdoors. Left side, right side, both sides. No rhyme or reason as to which shoe was going to squeak on any given day. Some days, if I was lucky, the squeaks would disappear, only to return another day. Tried powder, nothing helps to stop the squeak. It's maddening when it starts, especially if you're away from home, traveling, or well into a long walk. Then, the loop on the heal of my right shoe breaks while putting my shoes on one morning. The thin rope like loop broke right where it attached to the shoe on the outside. I have relegated my Transports to "yard work", "I don't care what happens to them", only occasional wear shoes because I can't bring myself to throw away a pair of shoes I paid that much money for. To say I am disappointed in them is an understatement. I love my other HOKAs, but it's a hard pass on purchasing another pair of Transports.

I generally wear a women's 8.5 regular width in most shoes. I find Hoka runs narrow so I usually order a wide width in my Clinftons. I wanted a waterproof commuter shoe and Hoka doesn't carry the Transport GTX in a wide width. I decided to try the men's version to see if it would be a little wider than the women's. Wow, it's narrow. I think it might be narrower than the women's version (which I also tried). This is a huge miss. Hoka, please offer the Transport GTX in a wide with in women's but also in men's. Yikes!

The shoes at first were comfortable. I heard great things about these and bought these in the GTX for work. I work outdoors in the weather and thought these would be a good fit. They were great for the first month. After that they have become uncomfortable, the glue is coming off the sole in the front, and they squeak with every step taken. It's like having little whoopie cushions on the bottom of both feet. It is annoying and for the price I paid for these, you'd think they would be a premium shoe. I've had department shoes that were better than these. The only good thing about these shoes are the waterproofing. If you are looking for a good GTX shoe, this is not it. Go with a different brand.