These Hoka Slippers Are Werid and Ugly, But We Love Them Anyway
I’ve fully committed to the Ora Primo as an everyday shoe: Pair them with long jeans, and no one can tell I’m essentially wearing slippers to the coffee shop. Thanks to their easy slip-on design, they’ve also become my go-to gym shoe when it’s too cold for slides. And recently, they were my airport shoe for a long day of travel—one of two pairs of shoes that I packed for a week in Joshua Tree. (The other was Hoka’s Tecton X 3 for trail runs.)
The biggest critique I’ve heard is that they run small, and the heel collar makes them tricky to slip into. When I first got my pair in the mail, I agreed. But I stuck it out because I love the wormy, alien-like design so much, and after a few wears, they’ve broke in nicely. Now, the back tab is easy to pull on, and my foot feels perfectly cocooned inside. I wouldn’t size up.
However, they do run warm. The insulated upper is cozy for cooler months, but once summer hits, I’ll probably retire them until the temperatures drop again.
What keeps me reaching for the Primos day after day is that they feel playful in a way most shoes don’t anymore. At a time when sneakers are getting sleeker and more refined, the Ora Primo is an endearingly oddball exception. Every time I look down at my feet, I smile.
Source: https://www.fieldmag.com/articles/hoka-ora-primo-review
