Customer Reviews Hoka Kawana 2

These are extremely narrow to the point of hurting my feet. I've never had a problem with the Bondi's, Arhai's or Clifton's models not fitting right. The style and quality are spot on with Hoka. I guess I wasn't expecting them not to fit like the others. Had to return them. Returns were quick and easy.

Had to only give these a 3 star because it doesn't come in a wide. Loved the shoe but hurt my foot so returned for a different model.

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I purchased these about 6 months ago. I was looking for a gym/walking shoe with very high hopes for giving Hoka a try but I was quickly disappointed. These shoes felt great walking around in the store but my first week wearing them my feet begain to hurt but I figured they were just getting broke in. Fast forward a few months and now if I wear these shoes to walk a mile I'm in pain on the ball and heel of my foot and for hours afterwards they are tender. I have never experienced this in a shoe. Maybe just the wrong shoe for my feet but I cannot recommend this shoe.

The product was not as form-fitting as previous styles and orders. Feels too big and not true to size. Plan to return them.

I've had for about 5 months and one side of the lace supports is coming loose and glue has failed.

For years, I put off buying Hokas because of the lack of style options and pricing. Despite working for an orthopedic clinic, whom recommended Hokas to nearly every patient, I was still hesitant. After two broken feet, weakened ankles and painful bunions, I gave in. The shoes definitely help with my chronic foot, back and knee pain; however, the soles are already shredding and they're too narrow for bunions. I use them to walk, not run, on a treadmill and then wear them for work, which has carpeting. By no means am I using them in situations wear it would be reasonable for the breakdown. Unfortunately, it's past the 30 days to return them. The other issue is, where do I go from here, if I did return them. I have spent so much money, on shoes, trying to find relief from my chronic pain. I don't foresee these shoes lasting 6months, let alone, a year to be able justify the cost. Inflation drove up the cost, while lowering quality. My socks are thicker than the shoe tops so, I constantly worry about them ripping.

Too squishy for the gym. Better running shoes for the price.

Bought this shoe for an everyday trainer, much too narrow to be worn at the gym, or even walk in. I do not have wide feet, and it felt like my foot was hanging off the sides of the insole. The sole is also much too high for a gym shoe, not enough ground feel leading to a lack of stability. Overall, this shoe did not live up to expectations.

I walk about 16k steps a day. My feet feel tired and hurt in the center

Shoes are really nice looking but, shoes are too narrow, and uncomfortable can't wear to work and be on my feet all day, I should have sent back

I wanted so badly for these shoes to be comfortable. I walk about 10, 000 steps a day for work, and my feet are hurting toward the middle of the day.

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My tread shows terrible wear after short time. Has happened twice now.

I opened the shoe up as wide as it would go and my feet didn't fit. I have a pair of Kawana 1 and I love them. What happened to Kawana 2

A defective pair, zero support, an hour (no joke, literally an hour) spent talking to customer support, who responded within 5 minutes, to no avail. The sneakers themselves are fine, if only they'd at least been checked for defects before shipping. The website's user experience (UX) is a nightmare, especially for iPhone users.

After just a few months of ownership, the emblems start pealing off the shoes. Don't waste your money unless you want shoes that aren't aesthetically pleasing. Don't waste your money shipping item in for warranty claim because they will send back to you claiming "normal wear and tear." This was my husband's first pair of Hokas and he loved them, but unfortunately, it will be the last.

Im not a fan of this model as they're my second pair. They aren't comfortable at all and hurt my feet

It fit like all my Hokas. The reason for the return is the pokey thing out the back heel. I'll catch my foot going down stairs. Dangerous for me.

These shoes are wearing very quickly, something I find common on most HOKAs I have owned when compared to other shoe brands like Saucony, etc. I attempted to replace them via warranty ($16 shipping) with a different style, but that warranty request was rejected. Overall my experience with HOKA has been very poor and I don't think I'll try them again any time soon.