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 A Hoka store in Flatiron, New York. | |
| Formerly | Hoka One One |
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| Industry | Sportswear Sports equipment |
| Founded | 2009; 17 years ago (2009) |
| Founder | Nicolas Mermoud Jean-Luc Diard |
| Headquarters | Goleta, California |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Products | Athletic shoes |
| Revenue |  US$1.8 billion (2024)[1] |
| Parent | Deckers Brands |
| Website | hoka |
Hoka (stylized asHOKA and formerly known asHoka One One) is asportswear company that designs and marketsrunning shoes. It was founded in 2009 inAnnecy, France, and had been based inRichmond, California, United States, before it was acquired byDeckers Brands in 2013. Hoka first gained attention in the running industry by producing shoes with oversizedmidsoles, dubbed "maximalist" shoes, in contrast to theminimalist shoe trend that was gaining popularity at the time.
The company was founded in 2009 by Nicolas Mermoud and Jean-Luc Diard, formerSalomon employees. They sought to design a shoe that allowed for faster downhill running, and created a model with an oversized outsole that had more cushion than other running shoes at the time.[2] The shoes are named after theMāori language phrase meaning "to fly".[3]
The shoes were initially embraced byultramarathon runners due to their enhanced cushion and inherent stability; however, they quickly gained popularity among other runners for offering maximum cushion and minimal weight.[citation needed] The brand's original, highest-cushion models[4] are now accompanied in the Hoka lineup by lighter-weight shoes that retain much of the brand's cushion,[5][6] include lightweight training[7] and racing shoes,[8] and track spikes.[9]
Hoka was purchased on April 1, 2013, byDeckers Brands, the parent company forUGG,Teva and other footwear brands.[2][10]
On December 22, 2021, Hoka announced that they were rebranding, with their business name changing from Hoka One One to simply Hoka.[11]
Hoka produces low-profile and max-cushion shoes for road, trail, and all-terrain; throughout its product line, it retains features like a low weight-to-cushion ratio and midsole and outsole geometry designed to promote inherent stability and an efficient stride.[12]
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Hoka, unlike many other competitive running brands, released their first set of middle-distance running spikes in 2016 called Speed Evo R's. Their debut event was at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials where Hoka-sponsored runners wore them in competition. The Speed Evo R's were built with the intent to enhance runners' traction around the curve by placing the spikes asymmetrically between the feet. These spikes were also built so that the plate coming up the mid-sole region towards the heel points to the right so that the foot does not shift inside the shoe.[13]
