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Hoka’s Latest Release Is an Instant Winter Classic

The maximalist footwear brand’s latest release proves winter-ready shoes don’t have to be boring to be technical.

Close-up of beige and brown HOKA shoe with GORE-TEX tag and drawstring closure against green background.Hoka
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By Hayley Helms

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Thanks to the near-constant innovation of modern outdoor-ready materials, withstanding the elements no longer requires sacrificing style.

This is more evident than ever in Hoka’s new mountain-ready, style-forward collaboration with ski and outdoor brand Halfdays.

White and brown Halfdays sneakers worn with brown pants against a snowy background.
Hoka’s new collaboration footwear proves shoes can be both cool as a cucumber and toasty warm at the same time.
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The Kaha 2 Frost Moc GTX Halfdays merges Hoka’s footwear finesse and Halfdays’s slopestyle expertise into one capable, extra-cozy slip-on mountain shoe.

Step it up

Halfdays is a female-led, Olympian-founded brand with an emphasis on style-forward apparel. It only makes sense that when the brand teamed up with Hoka to reimagine one of its most transformative shoe styles, the result would be as cool as it is warm.

Pink and dark brown HOKA hiking shoe with Vibram sole and Gore-Tex label angled upward.
The Kaha 2 Frost Moc GTX Halfdays retains all the tech of the original shoe, and lends it serious style.
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The Kaha 2 Frost Moc GTX is a capable, hike-ready style that effortlessly transitions from city streets, to campground coziness, to chill winter hikes thanks to its thoughtful combination of cold weather-ready materials and unique silhouette.

Pair of pink Hoka Halfdays insulated shoes with brown accents on snow near rocks.
The gemstone-inspired colorway is perfectly color-matched to Halfdays’ new winter ski apparel collection.
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The slip-on style sees plush Primaloft insulation panels integrated for toasty warmth, a Gore-Tex waterproof membrane to seal out moisture, a traction-packed Vibram megagrip outsole for staying steady on tough terrain and a stretch-fleece collar for easy on-off, complete with recycled quick-toggle closure to cinch in the ideal fit.

Beige and brown slip-on sneaker with quilted upper, ribbed ankle collar, and "Halfdays" logo on the side.
The new Kaha 2 Frost Moc features both Halfdays and Hoka branding.
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The unisex stunner is newly updated with two fresh, eye-catching colorways courtesy of the visionary minds at Halfdays: Oat Milk/Spiked Cocoa and Amethyst/Glazed Cherry.

Amethyst/Glazed Cherry colorway is a Halfdays core colorway for FW 25, so if you were so inclined, you could be clad head-to-toe in the gemstone hue this winter, from baselayers to bibs.

Availability and pricing

The Kaha 2 Frost Moc GTX Halfdays is coming soon, available globally starting November 14 on both the Hoka and Halfdays websites. The shoe will retail for $210.

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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