In production · trail · Trail · $180
Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX: 37 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 289 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Built for trail, at a target pace of 8:30–12:00 /mi on trail.
The midsole is supercritical EVA, tuned balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 37 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 lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A low 5 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The rocker is aggressive: the sole is curved and stiff enough to tip you into the next stride on its own, which saves the calf on long runs but feels strange when you slow right down. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. It is a neutral platform with no built-in correction.
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 $0.40 per mile at $180.
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
295 g / 10.4 oz
20 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
37 mm
1 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
5 mm
1 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 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.
Saucony Endorphin Trail
295 g / 10.4 oz · 36 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $180
Saucony Endorphin Trail: 36 mm heel stack, 4 mm drop, 312 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Asics Gel Excite Trail 2
296 g / 10.4 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $90
Asics Gel Excite Trail 2: 36 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 292 g — specs from independent lab testing.
On Cloudventure 3
290 g / 10.2 oz · 34 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $160
Versatile trail shoe with Missiongrip and a rock plate.
Asics Trabuco Max 5(2025)
300 g / 10.6 oz · 41 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $170
Max-cushion trail cruiser, lighter than the 4, with water-repellent mesh.