HOKA  Mafate Hike Boots - Men's

I really wanted to like these boots, given the good reviews and Hoka's reputation. The pros are that they're light weight, and unlike my previous boots (another brand), I didn't feel any rocks poking at the soles of my feet. But these hurt! The part of the boot that wraps around the top of the ankle is so poorly padded that the hard plastic for the final lace loop was digging into my ankle bone (medial malleolus, for those in the know). I did an uphill/downhill hike of a few miles, and a gentle flat walk, and they were never comfortable. Will be returning for refund. I'm including a photo showing the dearth of padding, compared to the boots they were replacing. Photo is looking down into the boots, with Hoka on the right. The hard plastic hook for the lace is towards the top of the photo.

Just receive and tried them on. Was very disappointed because the right shoe was narrower than the left. At first I thought it was because my right foot is slightly larger, but upon closer inspection of the left and right boot you notice they were not made the same. The eyelets are closer together near the toe of the boot on the right compared to the left. Measuring the stitch pattern at the toe of both boots at the end of the eyelets proves why the shoe feels narrower. The pattern is smaller on the right shoe. Very disappointed in quality control of a Hoka boot. I will be returning and seeing if another pair is made better, if not Hoka may have lost a customer.

The Hoka Mafate is my new Daily all purpose shoe. Not only does it Look great, it feels great too ,even with my Planters Fasciitis. I went 1/2 size up to include a wool sock for the days when it will serve me well out on the trails as my new hunting boot. A quick wash and change of cloths and its looks nice with a pair of Cargo pants or sharp pair of Blue Jeans out on a dinner date. Traction is great, soft and comfortable on the trails as well as around the yard doing yard work. If and when I want that all about me walking on a cloud feel. I put on my Hoka Clifton 10s. You can never have to many Hokas on your shoe rack.

I’ve been hiking in Hoka Challenger 8 for the past 12 months but have started carrying a heavier pack and wanted a little more support, especially in the forefoot where I tend to feel the rocks in the Challengers. But I still need a lot of cushion in the heel for my plantar fasciitis. These Mafate boots do really well in both regards. I did a 14-mile hike this past weekend over very rock terrain and my feet felt better at the end than they normally would in the Challengers. However, the Mafates are too wide for my narrow feet, even with my custom insoles on top of the regular Hoka insoles to fill up the shoe space. And they’re slightly too short—I got blisters on the tips of my big toes, which has never happened before in Hokas. I really wanted them to fit but will be returning them with regrets. I would recommend these to anyone whose feet aren’t as narrow as mine.

I bought a 10.5 and returned them as too small. Bought a 11 and they fit better but still tight across the toes. No wide sizes. Not sure I would have kept them because there is a quirky rocking motion to each step. No sense of the full foot being on the ground at one time. I might get used to that, but didn’t want to conduct a $200 experiment. I wear Hoka shoes for gym and running. Was hoping for that same super supported comfy feel with the Mafates. No joy. They were much more rigid than the gym shoes. I am returning the 11’s.

I've always opted for cheap-ish shoes and boots on the theory that I just wear them out anyway. I finally changed my mind and ended up selecting these as my first real quality boot on the day they were released by chance. These are game changes for my feet. My wife has worn Hoka for a while as an RN and swears by their longevity and durability, and of course comfort. I'm looking forward to wearing these out.

I wore these for the first time on a recent backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. They were comfortable and the uppers were resilient. However, the soles cracked early on (maybe day 2), and by day 6 a chunk peeled off the outside of my right boot. I wrapped it with duck tape a couple of times and made it to the rim, but I'm pretty disappointed.

Form fitting and soft on the feet. I went .5 size bigger to allow room for my wool socks. Hiked one time in the Denver mountains. So far I love how they feel on my feet and the traction they give.

Best shows ever, I’m in love!!!

Got these for my 15-year old for a multi-day trek. He loved the fit and feel and said they were really comfortable; however, they were falling apart before he even put 100 miles on them, with the sole peeling off. As a lighter shoe, I didn’t expect them to last forever, but I did expect longer than 3 months/80-ish miles.