HOKA  Anacapa Mid GTX Hiking Boots - Women's

Wow wow wow! I went on a hiking trip for a week to Utah. The trails were mainly rock (sometimes dry, sometimes wey) and I gotta say that these are the best hiking boots that I have ever had! Excellent grip, comfortable and they look good. I tend to develop blisters easily, with Hoka I have NEVER got a single blister! Don’t walk… run and get them for your next trail!

I have been a HOKA HOKA One Lover for many years and they have always been my absolute favorite hiking boot since I discovered them. No longer. The redesigned Anacapa totally misses the benefits of HOKAs. The toe box is much smaller and as others have noted, getting them on to begin with is a sure sign that overall they are tighter. I really thought that I was imagining when I took them out the box and noticed the size difference in the toe box, but as the photos show they are smaller. I loved that with the old HOKAs you could buy them online, take them out of the box and wear them on a 10 mile hike with absolutely no issues. Sadly, not the case with the Anacapa--it just doesn't work. The redesign took all the features that I (and probably many others) so loved about HOKAs and got rid of them. Yes, they are far more stylish, they no longer look like Clown Boots (which I loved wearing) but they are so far from the beauty of HOKAs. Returning them as they hurt my feet....

Broke these in with a six mile hike near Mt. Rainier National Park. I walked uphill, downhill, and through mud, water, snow, rocks, and ice. I wore solid hiking socks made of merino wool. All in all, they held up well. They took impacts like a champ, they kept my feet dry, and supported my ankles whenever the snow or ice caused me to lose my footing. I just have one issue: there is absolutely no excuse for a hiking boot this expensive to have a set of poor and flimsy insoles. I didn’t feel how bare they were on mile 2, but by mile 6, I was feeling it bad. For reference, I also wear 5.11 boots that range around $140 for work, and those soles are DEVINE. If I’m paying a hefty sum of cash for quality, then I expect quality.

These are the cushiony comfort that you'd expect from Hokas. No breaking in needed, and it felt like I was walking on a pillow of clouds. I have wide feet, and I stuck to my normal size and still felt comfortable, even as my feet swelled up. (I wear a 6.5 / 7 in Womens, and I got a size 7) I live in the Eastern Sierra and do a lot of hiking and backpacking, which is what I purchased this for. After just 100 miles of use on these shoes, they're already wearing out (as much as my Vasques did after about 300 miles). This included some scrambling up granite rocks, coming down shale fields, etc. There's a tear starting on the top toe-side, the bottom of the shoe is starting to separate on both shoes, and a small part of the bottom treading of one of the shoes is already peeling off. These would work fine and hold up well if all you're doing is going on dirt trails. FYI - Hoka has a weak 1-year warranty, where you have to pay for return shipping and it's a 50/50 chance you'll get accepted for the warranty claim. They apparently just go through a checklist of things to see if your warranty is valid or not.

I returned this shoe as well as the Speedgoat Mid-2, looking for a replacement for the Hoka Sky Toa GTX, discontinued by Hoka. At time of purchase the Sky Toa GTX was recommended by a knowledgeable shoe employee at REI. The Sky Toa fits me so well, and I have worn in on rocky and steep hikes in Utah, Canyonlands and Arches. I alway wear a Walk Hero insole replacing the shoe insole, as recommended by my podiatrist. The Speedgoat and Anakapa are just too bulky around the angle, and have too much shoe to feel the trail. I wish that Hoka had not discontinued the Sky Toa, but I was lucky enough to find one by searching the internet, a shop in Wyoming still had the shoe in my size 10.5. So now I do have a back-up pair. Granted, my long skinny foot is hard to fit.

Love the feel of these hikers when I’m standing. I purchased them for muddy hikes in the woods and they excel at the task. The boot length seems true to size but the boot volume near the toe is bulky on my foot. The boot material is also seems stiff perhaps from the Goretex layer. The bulkiness combined with the stiffness causes the boot to pinch my forefoot. If I wear extra heavy socks the pinching is less and it does seem to be subsiding as I use the boot more. I do use my Hoka boots quite a bit and am not expecting them to last longer than a season or two based on my experience with my Hoka shoes (100-200 miles/month)

I really love the cushion and fit of Hokas but need ankle protection. The Anacapa is one of a select few Hoka models in women's sizes, available in mid height. The fabric isn't the sturdiest even at Hoka, but they help my arthritis and fasciitis so I bought another pair.

I really wanted these to work. I've been a Hoka-only shoe person for the past two years and was hoping that these would fit like my athletic shoes. I should have listened to the other reviews. What I love about the Hoka shoe is the width; these are nothing like the shoe. They are too narrow for my feet, and also much longer compared to the same size shoe. It feels like they have no cushion, either. Hoka should stick to making athletic shoes and get out of the boot business.

I bought these at REI the day before a backcountry trip. I am usually one who insists on breaking in a new boot--but alas, there was no time. Luckily, I am familiar with HOKA and find their shoes are comfortable right out of the box - and this hiker is no exception. A 3 mile hike in with a 27lb pack and I had no issues with hot spots or blisters. The tread is awesome, even on slippery rocks during creek crossings. We had rain on our hike and in camp, and my feet stayed dry and comfortable the entire time. I have to admit I was skeptical of a "tennis shoe looking boot" but I felt like they provided great ankle/foot support for me! I love these boots!

I was looking for a lightweight alternative to a hiking boot for hiking in warmer climates and the Hoka One delivers. It's lightweight, super breathable, and even with all the midsole/outsole cushion that Hoka is known for, I can still feel the ground like a sneaker. For hiking, I feel like that's a huge positive, but obviously it depends on where you're hiking. I really like the mid-cut of the Hoka One, as my ankles feel fully supported, and this sneaker also has hiking boot lacing hardware, which allows me to comfortably lace and lock those laces in place.