Hoka
Hoka Kaha 2 LOW GTX
Hoka Kaha 2 LOW GTX. 38mm stack, 476g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 38 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 29.5 mm forefoot stack
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 38 mm heel stack
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? Open mesh, expect grit
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 8.5 mm drop
Full specs
Drop
8.5 mm
Heel stack
38 mm
Forefoot stack
29.5 mm
Weight
476 g
Lug depth
4.3 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Best for
Trail training and racing.
Questions before you race
Is the Hoka Kaha 2 LOW GTX good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 38 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 94/100.
Does the Hoka Kaha 2 LOW GTX fit wide feet?
Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.
What is the drop on the Hoka Kaha 2 LOW GTX?
8.5 mm, with a 38 mm heel stack and 29.5 mm forefoot.
Is the Hoka Kaha 2 LOW GTX good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
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swellingRoom: 80/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 81/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 45/100 (Passable)
hotFootScore: 36/100 (Passable)
achillesFriendlyScore: 56/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 94/100 (Elite)