HOKA’s KAHA 2 FROST MOC GTX Puts a Puffer on Your Feet
Name: HOKA KAHA 2 FROST MOC GTXColorway: River Rock Gray/Varsity NavySKU: 1155210-RYVMSRP: ¥33,000 JPY (approx. $210 USD)Release Date: November 5Where to Buy: HOKA JapanHOKA is giving its KAHA 2 hiking series a cold-weather makeover with the KAHA 2 FROST MOC GTX, an insulated slip-on designed to feel like a sleeping bag for your feet. The shoe keeps the waterproof, trail-capable build of the original KAHA 2 underneath, then swaps the boot upper for a quilted, fleece-lined moc in two colorways, “Black/Black” and “River Rock Grey/Varsity Navy.”Insulation drives the entire design, starting with an upper made of quilted panels stuffed with 300g of PrimaLoft. Rather than the laced-up shaft of a traditional hiking boot, the FROST MOC adopts a slip-on construction, and its collar is lined with stretch fleece so the opening hugs the ankle while staying soft against the skin. The result trades the KAHA 2’s rugged boot profile for something closer to puffer outerwear in shoe form.Weather protection and practicality get just as much attention. A GORE-TEX membrane sits inside the upper, backed by a water-repellent finish on the outside, so moisture is kept out on two fronts. Up top, a quick-lace system with a toggle lets wearers cinch the fit with a single pull, and it’s easy enough to operate with gloves still on, a small detail that matters most on the cold days the shoe is built for.Underfoot, HOKA carries over the KAHA 2 midsole, keeping the cushioning of its hiking platform intact beneath the cozier upper. That sits on a Vibram Megagrip outsole capable of handling trail terrain, giving the FROST MOC more traction than a typical camp shoe. The materials list rounds out with polyester, rubber and polyurethane, with the “River Rock Grey/Varsity Navy” pair pairing a light gray upper with navy accents and the “Black/Black” version going fully tonal.Set your reminders and get ahead of what’s dropping next on Hypebeast Drops.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Name: HOKA KAHA 2 FROST MOC GTX
Colorway: River Rock Gray/Varsity Navy
SKU: 1155210-RYV
MSRP: ¥33,000 JPY (approx. $210 USD)
Release Date: November 5
Where to Buy: HOKA Japan
HOKA is giving its KAHA 2 hiking series a cold-weather makeover with the KAHA 2 FROST MOC GTX, an insulated slip-on designed to feel like a sleeping bag for your feet. The shoe keeps the waterproof, trail-capable build of the original KAHA 2 underneath, then swaps the boot upper for a quilted, fleece-lined moc in two colorways, “Black/Black” and “River Rock Grey/Varsity Navy.”
Insulation drives the entire design, starting with an upper made of quilted panels stuffed with 300g of PrimaLoft. Rather than the laced-up shaft of a traditional hiking boot, the FROST MOC adopts a slip-on construction, and its collar is lined with stretch fleece so the opening hugs the ankle while staying soft against the skin. The result trades the KAHA 2’s rugged boot profile for something closer to puffer outerwear in shoe form.
Weather protection and practicality get just as much attention. A GORE-TEX membrane sits inside the upper, backed by a water-repellent finish on the outside, so moisture is kept out on two fronts. Up top, a quick-lace system with a toggle lets wearers cinch the fit with a single pull, and it’s easy enough to operate with gloves still on, a small detail that matters most on the cold days the shoe is built for.
Underfoot, HOKA carries over the KAHA 2 midsole, keeping the cushioning of its hiking platform intact beneath the cozier upper. That sits on a Vibram Megagrip outsole capable of handling trail terrain, giving the FROST MOC more traction than a typical camp shoe. The materials list rounds out with polyester, rubber and polyurethane, with the “River Rock Grey/Varsity Navy” pair pairing a light gray upper with navy accents and the “Black/Black” version going fully tonal.
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