Half-price Hokas! Some of my favorite hybrid walking shoes are 50% at REI

Woman wearing the HOKA Transport on grass

(Image credit: Future / James Frew)

published 8 January 2025

If you're looking for a pair of shoes that are as comfortable off-road as on, you can't go wrong with the Hoka Transport, my favorite slip-on walking shoe. They're firm enough to support you on uneven terrain, but light and soft enough to wear all day on hard surfaces, and the toggle fastening makes them quick and easy to put on.

The men's shoes and women's shoes are both discounted at REI, with limited sizes and styles left in stock. You can also still get the Hoka Bondi 8 for 30% off.

I rated the Transport 4.5 out of 5 stars and had nothing negative to say about them. My preference is for a more stacked, bouncy shoe, but that certainly isn't the case for everyone and these are probably the pair of Hokas of all the ones I've tested that would appeal to the widest audience.

The Hoka Transport dominated my guide to the best walking shoes for most of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 before it was supplanted by the Hoka Bondi 8 (followed by the Brooks Glycerin Max). It remains one of my colleague's top shoes, especially for a comfy commute.

I would argue that these shoes are stylish enough to wear as an everyday sneakers, with some of the benefits of wearing an athletic shoe. The style is quite muted and casual, meaning it pairs well with most outfits, but the performance is that of a built-for-purpose walking shoe. Hoka shoes fit true to size, so you can buy your regular size with no issues.

They are water resistant, (although not fully waterproof) so they'll keep you mostly dry during a rain shower.

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Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.

Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.