Trail · Hoka

Speedgoat 6

Name: Hoka Speedgoat 6
Brand: Hoka
Price: 155 USD

Vibram lugs, a cushioned ride and the grip to back it up.

8.4 Strong

Runsletter Score out of 10. Excellent, with a trade-off or two worth knowing.

Buy it if

Excellent grip on wet rock
Cushioned enough for ultra distances
Secure, debris-resistant fit
Wide version available

Skip it if

Stack reduces ground-feel on technical terrain
Toe box is snug for some

$155

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Staff pick

Weight: 275 g
Stack: 38 mm
Drop: 5 mm

The verdict

The Speedgoat has been the default long-distance trail shoe for years, and the 6 keeps what works: deep cushion, a rockered ride and a grippy Vibram Megagrip outsole. It's soft enough for ultra distances but stable enough for most technical ground.

It suits long runs and ultras on mixed terrain, from rocky singletrack to fire roads. It has more cushioning than the Peregrine 15 or Lone Peak 9, and it's grippier and more trail-focused than the Challenger 8. On very steep, technical descents, a lower shoe gives more feel.

The fit is secure, with a gusseted tongue to keep debris out. A wide version is available.

“The trail shoe we'd take to an ultra we hadn't trained for.”
Staff pick · Runsletter editors

Specs

Weight	275 g
Stack height	38 mm
Drop	5 mm
Cushion	4 / 5
Plate	None
Support	Neutral
Surface	trail
Best for	long, daily
Midsole	Compression-moulded EVA (CMEVA)
Upper	Engineered mesh with a gusseted tongue
Outsole	Vibram Megagrip
Lugs	5mm listed, multi-directional
Rock plate	None; the stack does the protecting
Widths	Standard and wide