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HOKA Speedgoat 2

Trail · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Speedgoat 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Speedgoat 2 ranks among the stronger trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 9 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Speedgoat product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

HOKA Speedgoat 2

of 5

Good

89/100
Overall
89
Cushioning
98
Appearance
78
Comfort
77
Value
71
Durability
70
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

80/100

80

What runners say

“On gnarliest trails the cushioning has been outstanding, used for 34 mile trek with no issues”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a marathon
“These look like they will go 2,000 miles”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 1
“After 80-90 miles, small tears everywhere in the upper”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a marathon
“It's a bad shoe for running fast downhills”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 1
“Upper blowing out lateral to 5th toe after 30 miles”
5/5 Full review training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Lone Peak 2.0
“After a ton of miles, there's still enough cushioning that it doesn't feel flat”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 1
“Running downhill—fast as anything”
5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Pearl Izumi EM Trail N1
“The midsole tapers dramatically from the ball of the foot to the toes”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 1
“Toe box was a lot smaller than other Hokas”
3/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Conquest 2
“I like putting a lot of miles in my training shoes, often well over 1,000 miles”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 1

Prefer this shoe over another

36% 4/11

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Reviewers find the cushioning protective on long trail runs and ultras.
  • Reviewers rate the lugged Vibram outsole grippy on varied terrain.
  • At 9.8 oz, two reviewers call it light and nimble for the cushioning.

Cons

  • Several reviewers report the upper tearing early, one at 30 miles and another by 90.
  • Two of nine reviewers find it runs small, and one says the toe box is tighter than other HOKAs.
  • One reviewer says it loses responsiveness on the road, where the lugs are noticeable.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Speedgoat 2 rates 89. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Speedgoat

Each dot is one version of the Speedgoat, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

  • Speedgoat 7

    2026 · 4 reviews

    79 Decent

    40 Confidence

  • Speedgoat 6

    2024 · 12 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    93 Confidence

  • Speedgoat 5

    2022 · 16 reviews

    86 Good

    85 Confidence

  • Speedgoat 4

    2020 · 6 reviews

    89 Good

    74 Confidence

  • Speedgoat 3

    2019 · 5 reviews

    92 Very good

    82 Confidence

  • Speedgoat 2 This shoe

    2017 · 9 reviews

    89 Good

    80 Confidence

  • Speedgoat 1

    2016 · 6 reviews

    91 Very good

    76 Confidence

Reader Ratings

9 ratings
5/5 5
4/5 3
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.8 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$140
Drop Height
5mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 9 written reviews

Trail shoe for the roads

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe. Originally was running trails with it, but shoe is so comfortable and light weight I train on all surfaces and race in this shoe. Well fitting and very comfortable.

Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

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

Go-to ultra trail race shoe

5/5

Overall

I'm always rotating between several shoes so it's hard to designate a shoe that I currently run in. I do love the SG2s and its my current goto for any trail ultra. I've used them for distances from 50k to 100m so far. They are protective and lugged aggressively enough for most varied terrain that I've encountered (from loose volcanic soot to wet laom encountered in the PNW). They are nicely cushioned with a rocker roll to make up for the lack of responsiveness. My main issues are durability as the upper was already blowing out lateral to my 5th toe after 30 miles (and I don't have wide feet) and they're not the most supportive shoe for me personally as I have a bit of a pronation issue. I like them enough that I have a spare pair in reserve for when my primary pair finally die

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Lone Peak 2.0

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

The small toe box gave me black toenails

3/5

Overall

My only issue with this shoe is that the toe box was a lot smaller than some of the other Hokas I've worn. There is nothing wrong with the shoe itself- just that if you are used to a wider toe box, you will be disappointed and possibly hobbled.

Anonymous runner · Nov 3, 2018

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Conquest 2

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
2/5

Love everything except the durability

4/5

Overall

Right out of the box felt great, very comfortable, barely needed any break-in miles. On even the gnarliest trails the cushioning has been outstanding, even used it for a 34 mile trek through the white mountains with no issues at all, very comfortable. My only quibble is with the durability, I have now probably put in about 80-90 miles, but the top between the PU sections there are small tears everywhere. Also, after I bought another pair, I noticed that the PU top cover on that new pair was slightly different, not having the small interruptions anymore and basically being 1 solid band (?). Perhaps Hoka discovered the inherent weakness with the previous PU topper...

Anonymous runner · Aug 16, 2018

15 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Speedgoat 2 review

5/5

Overall

The Speedboat 2 from Hoka is a very cushioned trail shoe. Some people may think that Hokas on the trail are a bad idea because of the stack height but this shoe is probably the most stable shoe I've run in on the trail. It is surprisingly nimble and quick feeling. It's a great downhill shoe. I feel less beat up after long runs in the Speedgoat. The shoe isn't great on the road if there is a portion of the run there. It seems to lose responsiveness and you can feel the lugs.

Clawhammer · Jul 12, 2018

85 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Inov-8 Trailtalon 250

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
3/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.8 oz M
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8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
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37/32mm
Drop
5mm
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5mm
Release
2017 Q3
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MSRP
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Ratings
Overall
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Comfort
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Cushioning
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Durability
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