When a running shoe and a hiking book decided to have a baby, the HOKA ONE ONE Tor Ultra Hi WP boot was born. With all the comfort you’d expect from trail- and road-running experts HOKA ONE ONE, and all the stability and traction you’d want from a stalwart hiking boot, there is little else you could need from an adventure shoe.
These behemoths use Nubuck and Suede leathers in the uppers and an eVent membrane to create a full bootie. Meaning, they are quite rugged and waterproof. And, drumroll please…breathable! The midsole is unique to HOKA ONE ONE — the company known for extremely cushy running shoes — and this boot uses HOKA’s Meta-Rocker geometry for that oh-so-comfy footstrike. The outsole is made with Vibram Megagrip and uses beefy 5 mm lugs. So when you think to yourself, “boy, that looks like a clunky shoe”, just know it’s an all purposeful clunky shoe. And it’s one we recommend for the Wilderness Backpacker, Ultralight Backpacker, and Day Hiker who likes a solid boot instead of shoe.
As an avid trail runner and very experienced hiker, this boot intrigued me like not many shoes do. Is it a lightweight boot? Is it a high-top trail runner? What in the world is going on here? I had to investigate.
Read the full HOKA ONE ONE Tor Ultra Hi WP review below.
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HOKA ONE ONE Tor Ultra Hi WP Specifications
Feature Type Feature Specs What This Means Weight 14.7 oz. [416 g] per shoe [women’s] A very lightweight boot for how beefy it looks, and how much leather covers the top. Still not the same as a hiking shoe or trail runner, but great for a boot. Category Lightweight [