HOKA Evo Mafate

Name: HOKA Evo Mafate
Brand: HOKA

Trail · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Evo Mafate 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Evo Mafate ranks above most trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Decent

80/100

Overall

Decent 80

Cushioning

Very good 92

Durability

Good 84

Comfort

Decent 80

Appearance

Decent 78

Value

Bottom-tier 60

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

53/100

Low 53

What runners say

“So much cushion, in a surprisingly natural package, that runs well on both trail & road once the outsole has worn down a touch.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

“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.”

4/5 Full review 7 mpw came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

“The flex and support makes them stable at slow paces but gives a nice spring when pushing the pace.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

“The taller lugs make running on pavement slow going, but were great on the trails.”

4/5 Full review 7 mpw came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

“The 5 mm vibram lugs provide the best in traction for the Pacific Northwest wet trails.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

“It's a touch wider in toebox and still snugs the deal nicely.”

4/5 Full review 7 mpw came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

“Not stable enough for technical trails, but seriously fun on anything else.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

“This bomb proof trail shoe gives you the grip while handling the trails with confidence.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

“Fairly light for a heavily cushioned shoe.”

4/5 Full review 7 mpw came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

“They're super light but wouldn't hurt to have a more comfortable tongue.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 3/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers praise the 5mm Vibram lugs on wet, muddy and snowy trails.
Reviewers find it well cushioned yet light at 9.6 oz.
Reviewers report the upper and outsole holding up well.

Cons

Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.8 out of 5.
One reviewer finds the Kevlar-like wrap stiff and the tongue thin with a sharp seam.

Evo Mafate rates 80. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

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

Runner reviews

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Super Cushion Speedster

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.

Owen88 · Jul 15, 2019

80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Hoka Evo Mafate

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.

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

60 mpw came from the HOKA Speedgoat 2

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Direct Drive

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.

Scootersowle · Apr 26, 2019

40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Aggressive tread, hard plastic seam

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.

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

7 mpw came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3