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HOKA’s new Kaha 2 Frost Moc is everything you could want from a cozy winter shoe and then some. It’s an insulated, cushioned, cold-weather defeating sneaker that continues HOKA’s slip-on sneaker dominance.

This tall puffy trek shoe has a similar appeal to that of HOKA’s Ora Primo mule, a backless shoe that sold out almost as quickly as it hit shelves late last year. However, this laceless model takes its tech a bit more seriously.

Specifically, the Kaha 2 Frost Moc comes with technology borrowed from HOKA’s Kaha 2 model, a chunky GORE-TEX-lined shoe meant for the outdoors. 

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Cold weather rated to –32°C (that is -25.6°F, mind you), the Kaha 2 Frost Moc features 100g PrimaLoft Black insulation to ensure you’re not getting cold feet on the mountains. Heck, you won't get cold feet outside of Antarctica.

The sock-like upper on the latest HOKA shoe is crafted with a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane, ripstop polyester, and a stretchy fleece upper that, combined with its thick insulation, is a recipe for comfort created to be used on winters in the mountains. 

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Beneath the warmth-providing upper, HOKA’s typical cushioned sole unit is present including familiar technology such as a dual-density CMEVA with Hubble Heel, late stage MetaRocker, and Vibram® Megagrip rubber with a traction lug. 

This winter-ready sneaker-boot hybrid has started popping up at outdoor shops, such as Berg Freunde, Jax, and lishop, where it currently retails for $200. However, there has been no official release from HOKA, yet — that’s expected to happen later this year as we enter autumn. 

HOKA is preparing the coziest of sneakers for this winter. When the temperatures plummet, I know what I'll want to be slipping into.

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