HOKA Speedgoat 5 REVIEW - AFTER 500K (300 Miles) and an ULTRA-Marathon | Trail Running | Shoe review 

Thanks for the honest review. I've worn multiple pairs of the Speedgoat 3 and 4 and I absolutely loved the 5 for the first week. Lighter, comfortable step-in feel, and feels more "runnable" than previous iterations. But that all changed once I hit the mountains. The upper is way too stretchy and no matter how tightly I laced my pair (I don't have narrow feet at all), my foot could not get locked down. It resulted in a very unstable experience on technical mountain trails. Also, the heel collar comes up too high on my ankle bones and caused really painful rubbing and pressure. This shoe is no longer a mountain shoe, it could be used as a hybrid trail/road shoe, but to me Hoka already has other models that fill that need. It's a miss for me. Trying to stock up on some Speedgoat 4's before they're all gone.

I had the SG3 and it was an awesome shoe. For the version 4 I heard some critiques and seems in this new version they fixed some of those things. Interesting shoe no doubt and it´s on my list to get towards the end of the year. My go-to in the past years have been Salomon Sense ride while alternate with Torrent 2. Nice to find a new channel. Hope people get to notice you more. Cheers from Hong Kong,

If this has too much stack height for you, you might love the torrents?! They are my all-time favourite shoes. The toebox is pretty roomy, so you can easily add an insole for added cushioning.

Thanks for the great review - I used Salomon trail running shoes for a while and they didn‘t have a lot of cushioning - so maybe I get a new pair of Hokas now :)

Nice video, keep them coming. I like la sportiva and scarpa

👌 good, in-depth review! looking forward to seeing more like this.

Btw, have you considered resoling shoes? Some people have them resoled with a vibram zegama before they even break them in. Resoling can be a diy project for people with a belt sander (

You might also want to checkout Saucony Xodus Ultra for the next one if you have not already. Xodus Ultra has PWRRUN PB (PEBA) foam (like in Endorphon Speed/Pro) encased in PWRRUN shell.

Interesting that you found them unstable on tech terrain, I use them in the Alps including UTMB and Swiss Peaks courses. I find them very stable, I have the wide fit so maybe that makes a difference.

I’m torn between these and Salomon ultra glides, I run on the roads in Hoka Mach 5s and love them and tried the Clifton 8s and just couldn’t get a lock down on my heel in those and wondered is the speedgoat 5s like the Mach 5 or Clifton 8 or would you say it’s different altogether? Great video tho man keep it up, subscribed 👍🏻

Prob not ideal hiking shoe cos of the foam used on sole. Mine is cut by jagged edge of big rocks and I'm not even on steep inclines. I find the best soles are Asicsgrip and I loved my Fuji Lites they're as cushy but tons more stable on slippery terrain. I heard that inov8 graphene soles are phenomenal - maybe if they improved on their cushioning for comfort I'll snag a pair.

Thanks Chris. Have you tried the wide version yet? I’m 6’3” with a very wide foot and the wides have been great so far in muddy / root terrain in Kentucky USA. Just wondering if the wides would help better to avoid the roll.