Discontinued · trail · Trail / Long run · $170
The original monster-cushion Hoka mountain shoe.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 10:00–13:30 /mi on trail.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Hoka Mafate Speed 5.
Hoka tuned this midsole very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 36 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A low 4 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.38 per mile at $170.
For the foams and plates Hoka uses across its line, read the Hoka brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
340 g / 12.0 oz
65 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
4 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$170
10 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
5 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Hoka line it is heavier than the brand's median (275 g / 9.7 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (38 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Nike ACG Zegama Trail(2026)
338 g / 11.9 oz · 42 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $180
Ultra-cushioned ZoomX trail rig on Vibram Megagrip, built for 100-milers.
Brooks Caldera 8
309 g / 10.9 oz · 39 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Max-cushion ultra trail shoe with a roomy fit for swollen late-race feet.
Nike ACG Zegama Trail GORE-TEX(2026)
350 g / 12.3 oz · 42 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $200
Waterproof Zegama for cold, wet ultra days.
Salomon S/Lab Ultra Dust
315 g / 11.1 oz · 41 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $280
Ultra Glide platform with an integrated gaiter for desert stage races.