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The Hoka 2024 Kaha 2 Low GTX offers a comfortable, lightweight trail shoe with excellent cushioning, support, and traction. The updated design, featuring a HUBBLE® heel and Vibram® outsole, ensures stability on uneven terrain.
Hoka says:
With a remarkable weight-to-cushion ratio, the Kaha 2 GTX delivers peak performance with peak plushness. Updated with a HUBBLE® heel with SwallowTail™ geometry, this durable hiker features Vibram® Megagrip with Traction Lug for increased ground contact. Consciously crafted, this trailblazing silhouette employs GORE-TEX footwear fabric with recycled textile.
Our Verdict
The Hoka 2024 Kaha 2 Low GTX stands out for its exceptional weight-to-cushion ratio, offering both comfort and performance on the trail. The updated design, featuring a HUBBLE® heel with SwallowTail™ geometry, ensures stability and support on uneven terrain. The Vibram® Megagrip outsole with Traction Lug provides excellent ground contact and grip, making it suitable for various trail conditions.
The Kaha 2 Low GTX incorporates GORE-TEX footwear fabric with recycled materials. The leather is not just waterproof, but Gold-rated by the Leather Working Group, ensuring durability and premium quality. The dual-density CMEVA midsole, late-stage MetaRocker™, and moulded PU sockliner contribute to a plush, responsive feel, reducing fatigue during long hikes.
The Kaha 2 Low GTX also features a waterproof membrane bootie construction and PFC-free water repellency treatment, keeping feet dry in wet conditions. Weighing 470g per UK8 shoe with an 8mm heel-to-toe drop, it balances lightweight design and robust performance. Despite its unique style, especially the sole, the shoe's support and comfort make it ideal for long days and multi-day trips.
The Gore-Tex waterproof lining ensures your feet stay dry in various conditions, from challenging terrain to adverse weather. This model is likely the most weatherproof in Hoka's range, thanks to its full leather upper and high ankle coverage. The Vibram Megagrip provides excellent traction on wet and dry surfaces. At the same time, the multidirectional lugs offer additional stability and traction when needed—the varied foam in the sole balances cushioning and responsiveness.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Leather Working Group Gold-rated waterproof nubuck leather
- GORE-TEX footwear fabric with 71% recycled polyester face fabric
- Dual-density CMEVA midsole with HUBBLE® heel and SwallowTail™
- Late stage MetaRocker™ with integrated flex grooves
- Vibram® Megagrip rubber with Traction Lug
- 5mm lugs
- Quick-lace metal top hooks
- Abrasion resistant toecap and heel
- Waterproof membrane bootie construction
- Anatomical Achilles construction with heel pull tab
- Topically applied PFC-free water repellency treatment
- Rubberized EVA midsole
Specifications
- Weight per UK8 shoe: 546g
- Heel to toe drop: 8mm
- Best for: Backpacking, Hiking
- Stability: Neutral
- Cushion: Plush
- 51% Recycled polyester quarter mesh and tongue mesh
- 80% Recycled polyester lining mesh
- 100% recycled polyester laces (excluding aglet)
- 80% Recycled polyester strobel board
