HOKA's New Puffy Mules Are Peak Slip-On
Is there anything HOKA can’t do? Seriously.
The footwear label, which has had a remarkable 2023, is finally releasing its highly-anticipated Ora Mule, a cozy slip-on shoe initially teased by HOKA nearly two months ago.
Arriving in black and “Forest Floor” colorways, the futuristic-looking silhouette is said to deliver the same cushy relief as its predecessors, but with its soft knit collar, elastic lace system, and insulated puffer upper, it comes with a little added coziness.
Honestly, HOKA’s Ora Mules are giving serious Suicoke vibes. Suicoke but reinterpreted for the outdoors in that sort of over-the-top, adventurous way HOKA has become renowned for.
If anything, the release of HOKA’s Ora Mule only cements what a stellar year the footwear label has had.
Whether we're talking trail shoes, of which they've dropped countless including a successful collaboration with Nicole McLaughlin, or everyday sneakers like the ones the Mafate it released in late summer, HOKA has it on lock.
I mean, even when HOKA isn't making trail shoes or everyday sneakers (its bread and butter), it's trying its hand at another sector within footwear with success. Take its recovery sandals, for instance, or those orthopaedic slip-ons they released earlier this year. Pure bonafide belters, all year round.
If anything, HOKA’s impressive 2023 movements is the epitome of the phrase “a jack of all trades”, but instead of mastering just one and running with it, HOKA is conquering them all.
Everything from its BEAMS Tor Ultra to its laceless Restore TC has been nothing short of exceptional. Be it alone or as a part of a collaboration.
Point is, HOKA is winning the world of footwear in 2023 and its new Ora Mules, for want of a better phrase, are a cozy cherry atop a chunky HOKA cake. Nom nom nom!
