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Hoka’s New Hiking Boot Blurs the Line Between Trail and Street

This isn’t your classic commuter. The lifestyle-focused Transport series gets its most rugged silhouette to date.

Gray and green Hoka hiking shoe with a yellow pull tab, featuring a rugged sole and mesh upper.Hoka

By Jack Seemer

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Roads. Sidewalks. Especially trails. These days, Hoka’s expansive catalog has not one but hoards of shoes for every type of surface.

Its latest can take on all three.

The Transport Hike GTX is the latest silhouette to join the brand’s commuter-focused Transport series, first launched in 2023.

Since then, the lineup has grown to include several different variants, including the streetwear-adjacent Project Transport.

However, the newest addition is easily the most rugged and capable to date.

Brown and tan Hoka trail running shoe with blue laces, a thick beige sole featuring Vibram technology, and Gore-Tex branding on the side.
The Transport series now includes a handful of variants, however, the Transport Chukkha GTX (pictured) is easily the most rugged to date.
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Rain or shine

Similar to the existing Transport Chukkha GTX, the Transport Hike GTX features an EVA midsole under an an ankle-high upper that’s lined with Gore-Tex for rain and snow cover.

Pair of gray and green Hoka hiking shoes viewed from above, featuring mesh uppers, padded collars, and yellow pull tabs at the heel. The insoles display the Hoka logo in yellow.
A Gore-Tex liner gives the upper rain and snow protection for fall and winter.
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Navy blue and black high-top hiking shoe with a white thick sole, black tread, and orange pull tab at the heel. The shoe features mesh and synthetic materials with "TRANSPORT HIKE" text on the side and a white logo. The laces are navy blue with metal eyelets near the top.
Unlike other Transport models, the Transport Chukkha GTX features a reinforced toebox for impact protection.
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But it ups the ante with a durable toe cap for impact protection, while the addition of Hoka’s Active Foot Frame (borrowed from its performance running shoes) cradles the heel for stability on uneven terrain.

Pair of black athletic shoes shown from the back, featuring textured fabric uppers, pull tabs on the heel, and thick black midsoles with rugged, gum-colored outsoles. The shoes have a high-top design with visible branding on the sides.
Hoka’s Active Foot Frame cradles the heel for lateral stability.
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Overall prowess on the trail is only furthered by the Vibram Megagrip outsole that replaces Ecostep Evo, as seen on all other variants of the Transport thus far.

Navy blue and black Hoka hiking shoe with a thick white sole and black tread. The shoe features an orange pull tab at the heel, Gore-Tex branding near the ankle, and the Hoka logo in white on the side. The sole has a Vibram logo in yellow.
A Vibram Megagrip outsole replaces Ecostep Evo for extra durability and traction on wet surfaces.
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That imbues the boot with extra traction, supported by the use of 4mm lugs, as well as durability — a characteristic underscored by its final oriented flourish: metal speed hooks for an easy on and off.

Close-up of the upper part of a dark olive green hiking shoe featuring a textured fabric with a subtle pattern, reinforced eyelets, and light beige laces with black speckles. The shoe has a Gore-Tex label indicating waterproof material and a triangular lace hook for secure fastening. The tongue shows partial text "TRAN" suggesting the brand or model name.
Metal speed hooks translate to an easy on and off.
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Availability and pricing

The Transport Hike GTX will be available for purchase on Hoka’s official website starting October 1.

It costs $190 and comes in a handful of launch colorways, each one equipped with reflective accents for visibility after dark in urban conditions.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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