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Evo Mafate

Evo Mafate
Trail · Neutral
Above average (88/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.6 oz
Release
2018 Q3
MSRP
$170
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (88/100)

Better than about 82% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 82% of shoes.

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Overall

Above average (88/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 82% of shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (93/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (93/100)

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Ranks above 90% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (88/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (88/100)

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Ranks above 82% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (84/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (84/100)

Rank

Ranks above 72% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (79/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 57% of shoes

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Value

Below average (62/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (62/100)

Rank

Ranks above 14% of shoes

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75%

3/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 82% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Above average (88/100)

Trail Shoes

Better than 87% of 391 trail shoes ranked.

87%

HOKA

Better than 67% of 134 HOKA shoes ranked.

67%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

HOKA Evo Mafate
HOKA Evo Mafate 2
HOKA Speedgoat 6
Evo Mafate
Evo Mafate 2
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.6 oz M
9.2 oz W
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
35/31mm
37/32mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q3
2019 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$170
$170
$155 Lower MSRP
Best price
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—
$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Very good (82%)
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Excellent (96%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (72%)
—
Excellent (92%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (90%)
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Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (82%)
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Very good (89%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (57%)
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Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (14%)
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Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

Super Cushion Speedster

Owen88 · Jul 15, 2019

5/5

Overall

Sooooo much cushion, in a surprisingly natural package, that runs well on both trail & road once the outsole has worn down a touch. The flex and support makes them stable at slow paces but gives a nice spring when pushing the pace. Not stable enough for technical Trails, but seriously fun on anything else. Have also been using as a recovery option when feet/lower legs have taken a beating.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Hoka Evo Mafate

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

5/5

Overall

Best long distance trail shoe out there. Hands down the most complete shoe with solid upper and cushion to boot. Lugs grip well in mud and snow.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Direct Drive

Scootersowle · Apr 26, 2019

5/5

Overall

This bomb proof trail shoe gives you the grip while handling the trails with confidence. The Kevlar like fabric wrap is a bit too much as it does give the fabric a stiffness that is un-needed. Some may find this uncomfortable. The 5 mm vibram lugs provide the best in traction for the Pacific Northwest wet trails. It doesn't have the Speed Goat thick cushion which allows for better feel of the trail and helps to keep you from rolled ankles without the height. They're super light but wouldn't hurt to have a more comfortable tongue. A place where they skimped on the design. These are now my go to trail running shoes in all conditions.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Aggressive tread, hard plastic seam

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

4/5

Overall

I have a dozen challenger atr 1s and 3s retired in the closet. For my narrow heeled feet, their fit was nearly ideal. When the atr 3 was redesigned the new upper creased uncomfortably on my toes. Enter the Evo Mafate. It's a touch wider in toebox and still snugs the deal nicely. Fairly light for a heavily cushioned shoe. The taller lugs make running on pavement slow going, but were great on the trails. The tongue is thin like the clifton and challenger 1 and didn't seem like an issue after a 75 min run. However, the tongue was joined at its base with a hard, somewhat sharp piece of plastic seam material. The tops of my toes were burning for the last 10 minutes of my run. Maybe thick socks or more miles would solve it. But it's a pass for now.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5