Customer Reviews Hoka Hopara

Coming apart after 10 wearings. The seam on the back of the shoe where the assist loop is attached has split after only 10 or so wearings. My husband really likes these shoes. Comfortable and perfect for wearing when fishing or crossing streams while hiking. I cannot recommend this shoe to others as two months and minimal wearing is not hard enough wear to cause such a tear. This is either a design flaw or poor quality control.

I’ve worn these (very comfortable) shoes less than three times. When I slipped them on today, not one, but both the pull hoops ripped from the stitch anchors. The looos themselves are strong enough, but they are attached to thin, flimsy material. Re design is necessary here. Maybe some bolster material at the stitch points. I’m sending these back, if I get another pair I won’t pull on the straps at all. They are not up to the task.

I do not normally write reviews but this was a needed exception. I just got these so I can’t really speak to their durability. That said, they certainly feel well put together. What I’m really here to talk about is the comfort. They literally feel like walking on a firm pillow formed around your foot. I have never had a more comfortable shoe. Expensive? Yes, but reasonable when you consider their comfort and probable good durability. I wear a size 14, sometimes wide and sometimes regular. These were 14 regular and were perfect. These were my first, and definitely not last, pair of Hoka’s.

The cushioning was significant, as you would expect from Hoka's, and the style leans towards garish, again, as you would expect, but the dealbreaker for me was the texture of the footbed. There is a significant pattern imprinted into the footbed of the sandal, including giant H-O-K-A letters, which made the sandals very uncomfortable for me. I even tried wearing socks with the sandals (I know, bad look!), but it could still feel the imprint of the letters in the footbed through the socks. For sandals that are supposed to be made for barefoot comfort, this was definitely disappointing. If they could just smooth out the footbed, I would have loved these sandals a lot more. The neoprene upper was very comfortable and provided a good balance between security/stability and fit, so the only thing that needs to change is the part that the soles of your feet actually touch...

I really wanted the Hoka sandal to fit, but they do not use the same sole as on their athletic shoes. The sandal fit but I cannot walk or even stand in this shoe. It will be returned.

the sandals are a great fit. felt a little odd at first with the 'nubs' on the soles but I got use to them swiftly and they helped with grip when walking in water.

As someone with wider feet a medium width was sufficient

The fit is good even with a wide foot. I like the additional support of the shaped arch. I like the fabric because when it gets wet, it will dry fast. The color works for me and I like that they don’t have white souls.

Very satisfied and my 2nd one with different color