I test the HOKA Speedgoat 5 on a multiday hike for COMFORT, STABILITY, TRACTION, PROTECTION, and TIME-TO-DRY. They performed very well on various hiking terr
16962-1123157. A running shoe built for more than just the road, the HOKA Speedgoat 5 returns with an improved build. It is built with less weight and more traction than ever before. A new trailing running shoe from the outsole to laces, the Speedgoat 5 is updated with Vibram® Megagrip with Traction Lug for enhanced grip on loose soil.
I'm always a 9.5 in my Nike Zoom Vomero's and pretty much any other running shoe I've tried (majority of time a 9 street shoe, sometimes a 9.5). In this Hoku I needed the 9. I'm a neutral foot and was looking for a running shoe that could serve dual purpose for an upcoming hiking shoe in the mountains.
Speedgoat 5 aced its Vibram outsole with 3.0-mm deep lugs that bite through dirt, mud and icy pavements. It’s sticky and hard enough to protect our feet from sharp rocks and protruding roots. Our durometer validated this with an 84.5 HC measurement (85.1 HC average), confirming it's strong enough to handle abrasions.
Read our complete review of HOKA Speedgoat 5, our editor’s choice shoe. Read our side by side comparison piec e to help decide if Challenger or Speedgoat is right for you. Compare this all of our favorite trail running shoes in our guide to the best trail runners for hiking.
Best zero-drop trail runners: inov-8 TrailFly G 270 V2, Altra Lone Peak 7, Altra Superior 6 & Merrell Trail Glove 7. Most supportive trail runners: HOKA Speedgoat 5, Topo Ultraventure 3, Salomon Sense Ride 5, La Sportiva Bushido II & Brooks Cascadia 17.
