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The many activities of recreation we partake in fills our closets and storage bins with an equal variety of ultra-specific footwear. Climbing shoes, trail running shoes, and so on. To recharge our soles for the next jaunt, wildly supportive recovery shoes are a must. And nobody does it better than the cush-gods at Hoka. While the Ora Recovery Slide won our hearts over long ago, the new mule-like Ora Primo—released Today 15 December 2023—will soon be popping up around your local climbing gym and no doubt, across your IG feed.
The new Ora Primo adds to a growing list of casual footwear options that pair slip-on convenience with more aggressive soles (Merrell's Winter Moc Zero as another example).
Hoka heads will be quick to recognize the Ora Primo’s hefty midsole, a signature of the brand that brings unrivaled comfort and support with it. Surrounding the wearer’s weary hooves, a quilted insulated upper earns itself an upcoming spot on our list of the best insulated slippers. (Though admittedly we are disapointed the upper lacks any DWR treatment.)
Equipped with thick, elastic laces (it’s giving soba noodle) that need no adjustment, this gear writer is having a tough time thinking of them as anything but a slipper–the kind of semantics one must embrace. Once the soft knit collar is positioned around your foot, you’re probably not going to want to kick these off! Think of them like all-terrain Birks.
Beyond the corner store, we’re confident in the Ora Prima’s capability to take us to more rugged destinations thanks to the grippy sole made from 30% recycled rubber. Slide your dogs into a pair to experience a warm & cozy recovery after a run, ski, or just a long-ass day on your feet.
Published 12-15-2023
