HOKA Speedgoat 6 Review: The GOAT of Trail Shoes?
Fleet Feet reviewers were lucky enough to test a special Western States Endurance Run-colorway of the HOKA Speedgoat 6, available June 15.
HOKA Speedgoat 6
Features
Blaze new trails and conquer gnarly terrain in the HOKA Speedgoat 6.
The refined Speedgoat 6 builds on its legend with a responsive, lightweight CMEVA midsole that serves up a buttery smooth, high-rebounding ride to keep you feeling fresh over long efforts. But, what really sets the Speedgoat apart is its ultra-grippy Vibram® Megagrip outsole with aggressive Traction Lugs inspired by an actual goat's hoof.
So whether you're chasing FKTs on technical singletrack or just getting after it on your local trails, the HOKA Speedgoat 6 delivers incredible grip and HOKA's cloud-like cushioning in an ultralight, ultra-capable trail shoe.
Details:
- Upper: A dynamic sandwich mesh upper keeps your feet cool and protected, while a gusseted tongue with plush padding helps you stay comfortable over the long haul.
- Midsole: All-new, lightweight and resilient CMEVA foam gives you tried-and-true cushioning for all-day trail runs, while the late-stage meta-rocker shape helps roll you through your gait.
- Outsole: The Vibram® Megagrip outsole with 5 mm Traction Lugs claws into loose dirt, mud and technical terrain so you can charge uphills and bomb downhills with confidence.
Tech Specs
HOKA Speedgoat 6
| Weight |
8.2 oz (women’s size 7), 9.8 oz (men’s size 9)
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|---|---|
| Drop |
4 mm
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| Lug depth |
5 mm
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| Surface |
Trail
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| Ride | 3/5 on the Firm to Plush Scale |
| Cushioning | 4/5 on the Minimum to Maximum Scale |
| Energy | 3/5 on the Relaxed to Propulsive Scale |
| Category | neutral |
What’s New
A workhorse for technical terrain, the Speedgoat 6 was refined with a breathable woven textile upper, a foot-hugging internal chassis, a plusher dual-gusset tongue and a revised lug orientation. All of these upgrades help reduce the weight of the shoe for a fast and comfortable ride.
Who It’s Best For
The HOKA Speedgoat 6 is great for trail runners of all abilities. Whether you’re just getting into hiking or you’re a blazing-fast ultramarathon runner, the Speedgoat’s combination of cushion and grip is perfect for any adventure.
Why You’ll Love It
You’ll love the effortless ride and confidence-inspiring traction of the Speedgoat 6.
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Reviews
Star Rating is 4.3 / 5
Based on 8 Verified Reviews
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Solid Cushion on the Trail
A bit tight at first but they broke in after about 10 miles or so. Plenty of cushion, but not too much that you can't get a sense of the ground below. All around a great choice.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Speedgoat for the Win!
I'm a bigger guy, and I've recently started rucking. These are comfortable, and fit great.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Great shoe messed up shopping
Great shoe. Unfortunately sent 2 left shoes and one of them wasn’t even close to the same size or same shoe. Returned and store reordered. Now all good. Love the shoes. Very comfortable
Star Rating is 1 / 5
Horrible update to Speedgoat 5s, ankle support jabs me
These are horrendous. My second pair of Speedgoat 5s ripped unexpectedly after 100 miles and I quickly needed to get a new pair. Found these on a deal and hated them immediately before even running in them. Running in them made it worse. Normally these are out of the box comfortable. The upper on the sides of the ankle is much stiffer than the previous versions (of which I've had 2 Speedgoat 3s and 2 Speedgoat 5s). It jammed into the underside of where my ankle sticks out on every step. Tried 1 mile 2 different days with retying my shoes and it was very painful with a red sore there after. Had to return them. Had already bought some Mafate Speed 4s and they worked for my race, tho they are narrower. At least they have the Megagrip unlike the very comfortable Challenger 9s. Looked for the older Speedgoat 5s and couldn't find them. I'll try again after they upgrade to the Speedgoat 7s.
Star Rating is 4 / 5
Same great Speedgoat but mildly different
The Speedgoat 6 is like all the past versions in great quality, soft cushion for the distance trails give and light weight for their size. The issue is the sizing change this model. Its a half size smaller now so my 10.5 is now an 11. Several other runners I know noticed too. Additionally could use more protection in the heal. The indent of the shoe in the heal leads to a minimal protection from rock impact.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Speedgoat 6
Fit and Performance
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Still the Goat!
No dropoff from previous models in my opinion, to me this is the best overall trail shoe. I hike, run and race in these with no issues and they're perfect for the technical terrain we have here in the Northeast. Sometimes the Vibram starts to fade earlier than you want, but that is due to the terrain. The cushion feels like it'll last to 1,000 miles.
Star Rating is 4 / 5
Hiking shoes
They are okay. I bought them hoping to wear them on my Camino, but they aren't something I would want to wear on a 500 mile hike.
