The HOKA Speed Loafer is a hybrid footwear style created by the brand with an unexpected aesthetic in mind that prioritizes comfort and capability, while keeping formal aesthetics in the spotlight. The shoe is positioned as one part sneaker and one part loafer, which includes a loafer upper complete with a tassel while the lower is paired with a HOKA-approved midsole. The sneaker loafer hybrid shoe also features a Vibram Megagrip outsole to make the footwear style ready for handling even the toughest terrain.
Director of Lifestyle Product Travis Wiseman commented on the HOKA Speed Loafer to Highsnobiety saying, “There was definitely a lot of excitement, but then also a lot of inquisitive frowns. That some people were uncomfortable and other people were super excited was a sign that we were headed in the right direction… but it definitely took some [time to] win folks over.”
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