HOKA's Crossover Sneaker Was Its Biggest Collab of 2024. Now, It's Returning
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Up until now, HOKA’s Mafate Speed 4 Lite sneaker has been difficult to find.
The first time the model was released, the running label SATISFY dropped two variations which (like most SATISFY collaborations) sold out instantly. And that was followed up with another round of SATISFY colorways, which hit the market with the same outcome.
I saw the shoe’s immense popularity firsthand while attending the endurance race UTMB, where a SATISFY pop-up shop was selling out of the shoe so frequently that they couldn’t order enough. Every day, they were getting more stock sent in which inevitably flew off the shelves as quickly as it arrived.
Thankfully, in 2025, the struggle to buy a pair of HOKA’s Speed 4 Lite sneakers won’t be so tough: HOKA is launching a series of general-release colorways.
Sure, they don’t have the SATISFY logo on the toe. However, they’re the same lightweight crossover sneakers.
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A lifestyle shoe packed with HOKA’s signature trail technology, the first of the Mafate Speed 4 Lite sneakers have slowly started to arrive at select retailers priced at $180.
Currently, the new range of sneakers consists of muted black and brown colorways. However, a HOKA press preview at the end of last year unveiled some more striking variations: Lime green or lilac.
The uppers of all the shoes come in transparent ripstop that offers a window to the paneling beneath it. Meanwhile, layered atop, is technical no-sew overlays.
Finally, HOKA’s brilliant crossover sneaker is going to be readily available.
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