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HOKAÂ Tor Ultra Hi Waterproof Hiking Boots - Men's
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Looking for HOKA running-shoe cushioning with the support of hiking boots? You got it. These ultra-comfortable, groundbreaking boots are going to be your absolute new favorite.
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Waterproof
Yes
Upper
Nubuck/mesh/rubber
Weight (Pair)
2 lbs. 2 oz.
- Durable full-grain leather and nylon uppers
- eVent® waterproof, breathable full-bootie membrane keeps feet dry
- Molded upper collar for flexibility and comfort
- Lace-to-toe with forefoot flex grooves for control and comfort
- Protective rubber toecap
- Late-stage Meta-Rocker geometry
- Active foot frame stability
- Full-length EVA top midsole for cushioning
- Engineered RMAT midsole for support
- Vibram® Megagrip high-traction outsoles have 5mm lugs
Imported.
View all HOKA Men's Day Hiking Boots| Best Use | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Upper | Nubuck/mesh/rubber |
| Lining | Polyester/mesh |
| Midsole | EVA foam |
| Outsole | Vibram rubber |
| Weight (Pair) | 2 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
HOKA Footwear - Men's
| 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14 Wide | 15 | 15 Wide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.6 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14 Wide | 15 | 15 Wide |
| UK | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| EU | 37.3 | 38 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 40 | 40.6 | 41.3 | 42 | 42.6 | 43.3 | 44 | 44.6 | 45.3 | 46 | 46.6 | 47.3 | 48 | 48.6 | 49.3 | 49.3 | 50.6 | 50.6 |
| Foot Length (in.) | 9.06 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.56 | 9.7 | 9.875 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.375 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 12 | 12 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in inches.
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
These may be THE boots.
Mountain Bike Matthew10 years ago
I'm 6'3' 225 and have a 13 shoe size. I've been going through the gambit of hiking boots. Lowas, Keen, Asolo, Oboz, and all have had their issues. I have the Hoka Stinson trail runners and they have made it so I can run again. I saw these boots and purchased them without having seen them in person. It was a faith purchase that was also heartened because REI was out of my size.
The boots are very light, bright, and soft. I've done two hikes. The first was on concrete and I then climbed about 3000 concrete stairs. I felt good after. I have just completed a trail hike of about 6 miles and 1500 ft. on some fairly uneven terrain. They felt like heavy trail runners with lots of support. The sole is cushy and the added support of the high tops kept me from any ankle rolling. I never once slid or lost my footing and the terrain was loose and very steep at parts of it. This trail is very hard packed dirt with a bit of skree and some very uneven surfaces. The boots felt so good that I ran at times. My right knee, which always starts to hurt, never even twinged. My back never got sore. I felt energized. I felt a little bit of stress on my left arch, but that could have been from my pace and my age (45).
Cons, well, I would not want to take these if i was hiking in an area that required my boot to have an edge. No granite crags would be recommended. Thats all that i can say bad at this point. If you are on a good place where you can lay your foot flat, you will be in great shape.
Next week, I'll push my hike to 9 miles, and the week after that up to 14. I'll be hiking the Santa Clarita, CA area, Mt. Wilson, Mt. Baldy, and then on to Mt Whitney.
The bottom line is that after all I normally do in my hikes, i come home with my feet hurting. At this point, my feet have not hurt at all from my smaller hikes.
More hikes and updates to come. I believe these boots may change my life when it comes to hiking.
Mountain Bike Matthew
Santa Clarita, CA
25 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Super comfy, not waterproof
Philip in AK9 years ago
I have some other Hoka trail running shoes, and I was a little skeptical about having a similarly soft sole in a trail hiker, but these are a bit firmer than the running shoes and hike well on easy trails. There is minimal ankle support so I probably wouldn't use them off trail or on difficult terrain, but as walking shoes and for maintained trails they are great. I have about 150 miles in them so far and the sole is reasonably durable so far. The problem is that they are barely water resistant. The eVent liner is defective. I have lots of goretex footwear and I will get at least a year of heavy use out of those before the liner breaks down and leaks, and I have a few pairs that have lasted for many years and many hundreds of miles. These are leaking across the toe-flex area after minimal use. If Hoka had gone with goretex this would be an excellent product. Just don't expect to wear these in heavy rain or through puddles and end up with dry feet.
Philip in AK
Coastal Alaska
6 people found this review helpful
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Two Hawks
Cincinnati, OH
Light + Traction + Waterproof
8 years ago
I give this 5-starts because of the comfort, traction, light weight, and they are waterproof. I broke them in on a backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada's. It was in the 80's. Yes might feet were plenty warm. That was my choice and I cannot blame the boot. I wore silk sock liners and light merino wool socks. These boots are fantastic. I then did a Labor Day weekend hike on the Buckeye Trail in Ohio. The weather was warm, and again I knew that I was risking hot feet. I didn't get them. Great traction, light weight, waterproof, and all day comfort. Cheers
Yes , I recommend this product
chicohans
Bend, OR
Not really waterproof
8 years ago
I decided to try these boots because I wanted more cushion and I like the Hoka trail shoes. Unfortunately these boots fall short on a couple critical features (at least for me). First, they are not waterproof. I spent a morning walking through meadows after an overnight rain of maybe a 1/4 inch or so. The soil was damp but not muddy. The meadow grasses were wet, and that wetness is what soaked through the boots. They were fine for about an hour but no longer. Not the kind of performance I need. Second, they offer very little lateral support. That's fine if all you do is stick to easy trails but no good for cross-country hiking. I'm taking these boots back.
No, I do not recommend this product
Mountain Bike Matthew
Santa Clarita, CA
These may be THE boots.
10 years ago
I'm 6'3' 225 and have a 13 shoe size. I've been going through the gambit of hiking boots. Lowas, Keen, Asolo, Oboz, and all have had their issues. I have the Hoka Stinson trail runners and they have made it so I can run again. I saw these boots and purchased them without having seen them in person. It was a faith purchase that was also heartened because REI was out of my size. The boots are very light, bright, and soft. I've done two hikes. The first was on concrete and I then climbed about 3000 concrete stairs. I felt good after. I have just completed a trail hike of about 6 miles and 1500 ft. on some fairly uneven terrain. They felt like heavy trail runners with lots of support. The sole is cushy and the added support of the high tops kept me from any ankle rolling. I never once slid or lost my footing and the terrain was loose and very steep at parts of it. This trail is very hard packed dirt with a bit of skree and some very uneven surfaces. The boots felt so good that I ran at times. My right knee, which always starts to hurt, never even twinged. My back never got sore. I felt energized. I felt a little bit of stress on my left arch, but that could have been from my pace and my age (45). Cons, well, I would not want to take these if i was hiking in an area that required my boot to have an edge. No granite crags would be recommended. Thats all that i can say bad at this point. If you are on a good place where you can lay your foot flat, you will be in great shape. Next week, I'll push my hike to 9 miles, and the week after that up to 14. I'll be hiking the Santa Clarita, CA area, Mt. Wilson, Mt. Baldy, and then on to Mt Whitney. The bottom line is that after all I normally do in my hikes, i come home with my feet hurting. At this point, my feet have not hurt at all from my smaller hikes. More hikes and updates to come. I believe these boots may change my life when it comes to hiking.
Yes , I recommend this product
Philip in AK
Coastal Alaska
Super comfy, not waterproof
9 years ago
I have some other Hoka trail running shoes, and I was a little skeptical about having a similarly soft sole in a trail hiker, but these are a bit firmer than the running shoes and hike well on easy trails. There is minimal ankle support so I probably wouldn't use them off trail or on difficult terrain, but as walking shoes and for maintained trails they are great. I have about 150 miles in them so far and the sole is reasonably durable so far. The problem is that they are barely water resistant. The eVent liner is defective. I have lots of goretex footwear and I will get at least a year of heavy use out of those before the liner breaks down and leaks, and I have a few pairs that have lasted for many years and many hundreds of miles. These are leaking across the toe-flex area after minimal use. If Hoka had gone with goretex this would be an excellent product. Just don't expect to wear these in heavy rain or through puddles and end up with dry feet.
BACK to the future
Sturgeon Bay, WI, United States
releif for a fused back
7 years ago
After looking for and trying many shoes after back fusion surgery i found the Hoka tor ultra hi wp. I walk a LOT on both concrete and on wooded trails. Since putting these on my feet my back has not taken the pounding that it once did in other shoes! Walking has again become fun for my fused lower back. these shoes do run narrow, but with my size 13 narrow feet it is like they were custom made for me. They are not water proof but rather water resistant, which work for me. the bottoms have worn well so far with no problem with the lugs on the souls. Man, these boots are really light weight and a real pleasure to wear.
Yes , I recommend this product
Disappointed Hiker
Taos, NM, United States
POOR DURABILITY
8 years ago
I bought these boots for a 6 week field camp where I would be hiking on terrain that ranged from easy trail to very difficult 3rd class scrambling. I wouldn't cover more than 8 miles in a single day. These boots were very comfortable and had ok grip in most cases but they had incredibly poor durability. I've probably put less than 100 miles on them and the foam lugs on the bottom of the shoe are ripped out, the rubber lugs that are glued to the bottom of the shoe have been separating in the same place on both shoes and the foam that contacts the upper of the shoe is shredding away more and more each time I go out. I do not expect this from a $230 pair of boots. I didn't expect them to be more durable than a hard, thick leather boot but the trade off for comfort is not worth it. As soon as I can, I will be returning them for a more conventional pair of boots.
No, I do not recommend this product
Denis
Seattle, WA USA
Comfortable for on-trail backpacking
9 years ago
I was skeptical. But they're super comfortable and sufficiently supportive for backpacking. The sole is about 1.5 times as wide as regular lightweight hiking boots, so these are better suited to trails than to scrambling or cross-country travel. The stride is really soft, as you might imagine. I have not encountered enough water to know if the uppers really are waterproof. The leather and sole are so soft, I don't expect these to last as long as more conventional boots, but this is their first season and I might be surprised.
RFleming
Boulder CO
Good Cushioning but Waterproofing Is a Fail
8 years ago
I felt briefly satisfied with these boots for their comfort and cushioning. But after a few months of moderate use, the waterproofing began to fail, slowly at first, then like a crumbling dam. Now, 13 months after purchase, they wet through in rain, they wet through in slushy snow, they wet through in powder snow, they wet through in regular snow. They probably wet through if you're holding a snow cone. To sum up, don't buy these boots unless you have a couple catfish for feet.
No, I do not recommend this product
CamEd
Idaho, United States
I'd pay double
9 years ago
I'm a large guy 6'3 255, I've worn all the high end brands, after time I've always suffered from some PF soreness in my right foot. I bought these on a suggestion from a runner friend for my 30+ mile loop hike in the Boulder-White Clouds. They were so light, great traction, and plenty tough for scrambling. Our hike out was plenty steep with full loads, I noticed most of my friends getting sore feet and hot spots. Not me. If you have ever had trouble with your feet you know how important keeping them happy is. They are a bit bright for my taste, my friends deemed them the marshmallow boots due to the cushy soles. I did have to leave the top lace loops a bit lax to avoid the very tops from rubbing into my leg. After this slight adjustment they by far have been the most comfortable boots for trail work. So far I have over 50 miles with a loaded pack. Zero foot fatigue
Yes , I recommend this product
Eric E.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Over 600 miles in 39 days and I still love them
9 years ago
I just wore these for 39 straight days walking 600+ miles on the Camino de Santiago. The boots worked great, and better than the boots worn by most of my traveling companions. My opinions on a few points for consideration: - Break them in for a month or so before undertaking an extended walk. The Hoka Tor's are great out of the box, but they are leather and do require some time to form to your feet, and for your feet to get used to them; - Make sure that they fit. They are true to Hoka size, but I had to go up a half size from my trail Hoka's. I also wear heavier backpacking socks with the Hoka Tor's. They will give and conform a little, but not much so don't count on it; - The colors get less obvious with road dirt/mud/dust (I actually like the colors); - The tread looks good after 600+ miles, but probably doesn't have another 600 miles in it. The Vibram Megagrip sole worked great in all trail conditions. We did walk about 15% of miles on pavement/cobbles/asphalt which probably caused more wear than if you did just dirt trails. - The uppers, midsole, stitching, etc. are in great shape and only show normal wear. The uppers will outlast the tread; - My pack weighed ~25 pounds, and the ankle support was excellent, the cushioning is just right, and the traction is great for confidence carrying a backpack; - The eVent linings worked better than anything else, but after about 4-5 hours in the heavy rain, mud and puddles, my feet and socks were wet. No one's boots were dry on those days, and the Hoka Tor's were dry longer than most. I did keep hiking through the wet (you have to), and the great fit kept me from getting any blisters or having problems; - The Hoka Tor's are noticeably light, which I really appreciated; - The price is good for the quality of the product. I would definitely recommend these to anyone needing backpacking boots. Great job Hoka.
Yes , I recommend this product
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