It’s still as cushioned and protective as past Speedgoats, though, deadening the impact of long runs on hard trails. As with many Hoka shoes, the Speedgoat 5 has a rocker design to move you smoothly through your footstrike. The shoe has a 4mm drop, with a 33mm heel stack height on the men’s shoe, and a 31mm heel stack height on the women’s. Best Hiking Shoes Overall: Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX; Best Budget Hiking We also took a deep dive into the specs and poured over hundreds of online reviews to ensure that our recommendations are 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. 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. HOKA Speedgoat 5 The Speedgoat, named after Karl Meltzer, the legendary record holder of the most 100-mile trail race victories, stands out as the ultimate trail shoe for All-Around Performance. Its specialized design is perfect for taking on technical trails and conquering long distances with ease. Altra Olympus 3.5. The Olympus 4 marks a slight improvement in the series with more comfortable cushioning and slightly lighter build. The upper is also more breathable with the new open mesh texture. However, at $170 (base price), this new model is frankly not cheap. If you can find the 3.5 for much less, go for it! Hoka Speedgoat 4 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. Like the Ultra Glide, Sense Ride, or Speedgoat. While I'm biased toward Salomon, your best bet sounds like it will be the Speedgoat. You can find the Speedgoat 4 on sale now. The Speedgoat 5 which is about to launch sounds like it has enough improvements to be worth waiting for. I'll be buying a Speedgoat 5 as soon as I'm able. jqnZ.