HOKA Speedgoat 3

Name: HOKA Speedgoat 3
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Trail · Neutral · 9.8 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Speedgoat 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Speedgoat 3 ranks among the stronger trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 5 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Speedgoat product line. Another 7 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Very good

92/100

Overall

Very good 92

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Durability

Decent 77

Comfort

Decent 75

Appearance

Decent 74

Value

Below average 64

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

82/100

Moderate 82

What runners say

“The uppers on each pair have shredded in exactly the same place, which is at the bottom of the laces where the crease forms in the toe box.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for ultramarathons

“Found the toe box to be less than roomy. Short as well as narrow.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Peregrine 7 ICE+

“It's a "performance fit" meaning that it's pretty narrow and not available in a wide model.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Salomon Sense Ride 2

“I developed some pretty harsh blisters.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Peregrine 7 ICE+

“The Speedgoat is a soft shoe but firm enough to feel good in loose terrain and responsive enough to transition to roads well enough.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Salomon Sense Ride 2

“It gives great cushion on fire roads.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 6

“The grip is great but not for the worst possible conditions, with a vibram outsole with something like 4-5mm lugs.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Salomon Sense Ride 2

“Tread is awesome and the shoes are very grippy.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Peregrine 7 ICE+

“Light and speedy.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 6

“They held up really well on first run of approximately 10 miles.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Peregrine 7 ICE+

Prefer this shoe over another

60% 3/5

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Pros

Cushioning averages 5.0 out of 5 across five reviews.
Two reviewers praise the grip, one describing 4 to 5mm Vibram lugs on loose terrain.
Two reviewers say it transitions to pavement without feeling clunky.

Cons

Two reviewers call the fit narrow, one of them also finding the toe box short.
One reviewer has had the upper shred at the toe crease on four pairs, each time with the outsole still good.

Speedgoat 3 rates 92. 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

40 60 80 100

91 2016 89 2017 92 2019 89 2020 86 2022 98 2024 79 2026

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 This shoe

2019 · 5 reviews

92 Very good

82 Confidence
Speedgoat 2

2017 · 9 reviews

89 Good

80 Confidence
Speedgoat 1

2016 · 6 reviews

91 Very good

76 Confidence

Reader Ratings

5 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.8 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $140

Runner reviews

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Great for big days on the trail but the uppers just don't last

4/5

Overall

I'm convinced that hoka's are my shoe. it took me awhile to admit this because i don't really want it to be true. They are weird-lookin. But, they are light, really, really comfortable, and perfect for long days on technical trails, which is about 90% of my running. However, I've had 4 pairs now, I think?? and the uppers on each pair have shredded in exactly the same place, which is at the bottom of the laces where the crease forms in the toe box. It's a bummer because in each case the outsoles still had a ton of life left in them but I'm literally diving off rocks in these things because my foot is about to fly out. Funny thing is, they're still the best. I need a new pair of speedgoat 3's right now. Help a brother out???

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2019

55 mpw training for ultramarathons

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019

30 mpw training for a marathon

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

the GOAT do-it-all trail shoe from Hoka - SPEEDGOAT

5/5

Overall

Disclaimer - if you like "ground-feel" in a trail shoe, this isn't for you. The Speedgoat is a soft shoe but firm enough to feel good in loose terrain and responsive enough to transition to roads well enough. It's a "performance fit" meaning that it's pretty narrow and not available in a wide model. It isn't the lightest shoe you can buy but it's not clunky and feels smooth enough for faster trail days as well as slow days. The grip is great but not for the worst possible conditions, with a vibram outsole with something like 4-5mm lugs.

Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019

60 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Salomon Sense Ride 2

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

Speedgoat3

5/5

Overall

Great ride. I have a fractured foot and it gives great cushion on fire roads. Light and speedy. Great transition to the pavement

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

40 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 6

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

Tight up front

4/5

Overall

Found the toe box to be less than roomy. Short as well as narrow. Having said that they held up really well on first run of approximately 10 miles. Used in a trail half marathon though and I developed some pretty harsh blisters. Tread is awesome and the shoes are very grippy. Would love to try them half a size bigger to see if space issues resolve

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Peregrine 7 ICE+

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

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