Hoka really said, “what if the Mafate X… but extra?” and now we’ve got the Mafate X Hike, a mutant mash-up of max cushion, trail swagger, and backcountry survival tech.
The OG Mafate X already felt like a skyscraper underfoot (49mm in the heel, if you’re counting), but the Hike takes that formula and armors it up for the mountains.
The midsole magic is still intact, supercritical EVA stacked sky-high, PEBA softness on top, carbon plate for a little pop. But the upper? Whole different story. Hoka wrapped this thing in a neoprene bootie that fits like a gaiter, threw in a webbed lacing system across the vamp for serious lockdown, and slapped on a massive heel cage so you don’t roll off those foam cliffs. Oh, and that shiny finish? That’s a 3D-printed Haptic textile coating, making it look equal parts futuristic and indestructible.
Then there’s the wildest flex: a built-in RECCO reflector. Yep, the same avalanche rescue tech used in ski gear. It’s passive, no batteries, no setup, just sits there until rescuers ping it with radar if you’re ever lost or buried. It’s not a full beacon, but as a little insurance policy baked into a hiking shoe? That’s insane.
Visually, the Mafate X Hike is loud a chunky Vibram outsole, ankle-high neoprene collar, and proportions that scream sci-fi hiker-core. Functionally, it’s stacked with legit features that make sense once you hit the trail. Price tag’s $250, but honestly, this is Hoka flexing what it does best: blending performance weirdness with style that somehow clicks.
The Mafate X was already the trail shoe that looked like it shouldn’t work but did. The Hike version? It’s proof Hoka’s not afraid to make “too much” feel just right.
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