Innovation is the heart of HOKA
Nothing feels quite like HOKA. We create our unique on-foot experience with three core technologies that are in every pair: the Cushioned Midsole, our Active Foot Frame™, and the MetaRocker™. Together they create a specific performance for each HOKA style. Racers get more speed. Hikers get more comfort. Trail runners more confidence. All with unmistakeable comfort for every body.
Innovation is the heart of HOKA
Nothing feels quite like HOKA. We create our unique on-foot experience with three core technologies that are in every pair: the Cushioned Midsole, our Active Foot Frame™, and the MetaRocker™. Together they create a specific performance for each HOKA style. Racers get more speed. Hikers get more comfort. Trail runners more confidence. All with unmistakeable comfort for every body.
01 cushioned midsole
01 cushioned midsole
For comfort and speed
Made to land each foot softly, then spring back up, the HOKA cushioned midsole acts as a high-performance shock absorber without the weight. Dialed up or down, the plushness varies to deliver exact levels of performance and protection.
01 cushioned midsole
01 cushioned midsole
For comfort and speed
Made to land each foot softly, then spring back up, the HOKA cushioned midsole acts as a high-performance shock absorber without the weight. Dialed up or down, the plushness varies to deliver exact levels of performance and protection.
02 active foot frame.
02 active foot frame.
For cradling comfort
The Active Foot Frame is engineered to cradle your foot securely by raising or lowering the midsole walls. The result is the ultimate support and confidence—regardless of what’s underfoot.
02 active foot frame.
02 active foot frame.
For cradling comfort
The Active Foot Frame is engineered to cradle your foot securely by raising or lowering the midsole walls. The result is the ultimate support and confidence—regardless of what’s underfoot.
03 metarocker
03 metarocker
For a smooth ride
Designed for a smooth and efficient transition underfoot, our curved MetaRocker can be dialed up to create a faster transition in the forefoot or dialed down to provide more ground contact and stability.
03 metarocker
03 metarocker
For a smooth ride
Designed for a smooth and efficient transition underfoot, our curved MetaRocker can be dialed up to create a faster transition in the forefoot or dialed down to provide more ground contact and stability.
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A person running while wearing 'HOKA' Rocket X 3 shoes on a red background.
Carbon and Pebax plate systems for racing and everyday
Carbon and Pebax plate systems for racing and everyday
PLATED SYSTEM
Tuned for Speed
A specialized combination of plate technology and midsole foams that delivers a propulsive, speed-centric ride.
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PLATED SYSTEM
Tuned for Speed
A specialized combination of plate technology and midsole foams that delivers a propulsive, speed-centric ride.
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PLATED SYSTEM
Tuned for Cushioning
Designed for an easy ride with a suspended feel by sandwiching a plate between layers of plush cushioning.
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PLATED SYSTEM
Tuned for Cushioning
Designed for an easy ride with a suspended feel by sandwiching a plate between layers of plush cushioning.
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A person running outside wearing HOKA apparel and shoes.
Frames are the backbone that provide stability and support
Frames are the backbone that provide stability and support
ENHANCED H-FRAME™
Smooth Stability
Our Enhanced H-frame is designed with an open “H” shape, which provides a smooth transition into the gait cycle and targeted support on the medial and/or lateral side of the foot.
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ENHANCED H-FRAME™
Smooth Stability
Our Enhanced H-frame is designed with an open “H” shape, which provides a smooth transition into the gait cycle and targeted support on the medial and/or lateral side of the foot.
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H-FRAME™
Secure Every Step
Engineered for enhanced stability, our intuitive H-Frame interlocks with the midsole foam to create a secure base.
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H-FRAME™
Secure Every Step
Engineered for enhanced stability, our intuitive H-Frame interlocks with the midsole foam to create a secure base.
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Closeup of person walking near a river wearing HOKA boots.
Heel geometries uplevel the feel of every step on the trail
Heel geometries uplevel the feel of every step on the trail
SWALLOWTAIL™ HEEL
Independent Suspension
Our forked SwallowTail™ heel allows for adjustments on uneven terrain and smoother heel-to-toe transitions.
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SWALLOWTAIL™ HEEL
Independent Suspension
Our forked SwallowTail™ heel allows for adjustments on uneven terrain and smoother heel-to-toe transitions.
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HUBBLE® HEEL
Effortlessly Smooth Transitions
Our extended Hubble® Heel is designed to reduce impact and create smoother heel-to-toe transitions.
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HUBBLE® HEEL
Effortlessly Smooth Transitions
Our extended Hubble® Heel is designed to reduce impact and create smoother heel-to-toe transitions.
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Always exploring new features for race day and every day
Always exploring new features for race day and every day
VIBRAM® TECHNOLOGY
Durable, grippy rubber outsoles for the trail
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VIBRAM® TECHNOLOGY
Durable, grippy rubber outsoles for the trail
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GORE-TEX
Defy the elements with waterproof gear for any weather
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GORE-TEX
Defy the elements with waterproof gear for any weather
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SUSTAINABILITY
Our mission is to create products that do more with less
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SUSTAINABILITY
Our mission is to create products that do more with less
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No other shoe is engineered like HOKA
Every shoe we create is tuned differently, yet all share the same unique HOKA DNA. For whatever surface you’re on, you’ve never felt a ride quite like it.
No other shoe is engineered like HOKA
Every shoe we create is tuned differently, yet all share the same unique HOKA DNA. For whatever surface you’re on, you’ve never felt a ride quite like it.
Person running in canyon, wearing HOKA shoes and gear.
Person running in canyon, wearing HOKA shoes and gear.
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Woman running down urban sidewalk , wearing HOKA shoes and gear.
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Shop Women's