HOKA Combines Trail and Dress Shoes with the Speed Loafer

From puffy insulated slip-on hiking shoes to repurposing revived back-catalog fashions, I believe it’s protected to say HOKA has been showcasing a brand new degree of confidence prior to now yr or so. Nicely, prepare, as a result of the French-turned-Californian shoe firm has now come out with its wackiest mannequin but, however it might really be extra on-trend than you understand.

Simply check out the photographs and let me clarify…

The Sneaker Idler Is Right here

You’ll be able to’t go wherever, city or path, with out recognizing a minimum of a number of pairs of HOKAs, however quickly you may not have the ability to escape their sneaker idler both. 

Taking a beat from the likes of New Steadiness and Puma, HOKA is readying the discharge of its Velocity Idler. Nevertheless, not like different sneaker loafers pervading the market over the previous yr or so, the Velocity Idler goals to dichotomize the rugged with the dressy. For those who had been to dam out the only together with your hand, you’ll assume this to be an precise gown shoe. In the meantime, the signature chunky HOKA sole tells a distinct story.

Constructed for Sturdiness and Consolation

Like most different HOKA sneakers, the Velocity Idler will function a Vibram Megagrip outsole for the form of traction you’d count on when you’ve ever laced up a Speedgoat or Anacapa sneaker. There’s no particular phrase on lug peak right here, but when it’s something just like the Speedgoat 5 (which it says it’s), then you need to count on this to be 3mm.

Talking of laces, the Velocity Loafers do one thing fairly cool with the hallmark idler tassel. As a substitute of serving as mere garnish to the shoe, the tassel doubles as a customized pace lacing system that may lock within the match. Velocity laces are actually the way in which of the longer term and I’m actually undecided why extra manufacturers aren’t adopting them. 

Constructed for sturdiness, the higher is made from modern leather-based to suit the dressy distinction. Nevertheless, fusing the highest with the underside is a suede mudguard strip for added safety on the pores and skin. Inside, a leather-based sockliner aids with fit and comfort, whereas the compression-molded EVA midsole was adopted from the Speedgoat 5, giving the wearer the identical light-weight responsiveness they count on.

Whereas the Velocity Idler will certainly be well-liked amongst streetwear fans and “disruptors,” however we will additionally see a type of utility and luxury delivered to the path with these, be it for mountain climbing or path working. Solely time will inform when and the place these pop up however for now, we will’t be made at their funkiness.

Spec Sheet

Pricing & Availability

Obtainable beginning January 31 for $185, the Velocity Loafers will be seen on the “Coming Quickly” part of HOKA’s web site. You’ll be able to join there for updates on this launch.

HOKA Velocity Idler

HOKA combines a rugged mountain climbing shoe with a dressy idler for its upcoming sneaker. It doesn’t attempt to make sense on a visible degree however nonetheless provides sensible options like a fast lacing tassel and a mud guard.