HOKA Speedgoat 5

Name: HOKA Speedgoat 5
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.4 (7 reviews)

Trail · Neutral · 12.7 oz · 4mm drop · 37/33mm stack

Variants of this shoe

Speedgoat 5 GTX Ice Waterproof
Speedgoat 5 GTX Waterproof
Speedgoat 5 Mid GTX Waterproof

Some shoes have multiple versions of what is essentially the same shoe, with variations in style or materials. We try to group these together. Retailers sometimes list a version number wrong, and our system can treat those mislabeled names as variants.

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Speedgoat 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Speedgoat 5 ranks among the stronger trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 16 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Speedgoat product line.

Good

86/100

Overall

Good 86

Cushioning

Excellent 95

Comfort

Decent 76

Appearance

Decent 76

Durability

Below average 68

Value

Below average 65

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

85/100

High 85

What runners say

“They do not have the water-resistant features of the earlier models nor the traction, so they have limited value on muddy or wet trails.”

3/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Speedgoat 4

“The midsole goes dead after 200 miles.”

4/5 Full review training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

“My feet move around more inside the shoe, which is also not great on descents and results in more loose pebbles getting inside.”

3/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Speedgoat 4

“Changes to the shoe do a better job of keeping small rocks and gravel from entering the shoe.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the HOKA Speedgoat 4

“The 5's also do not have as much cushioning as the 3's and 4's and their durability is not nearly as good.”

3/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Speedgoat 4

“The shoe fits great and the traction is what you've come to expect from the Vibram Megagrip.”

4/5 Full review training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

“This shoe feels great on my foot and it offers a great ride and has superior traction.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the HOKA Speedgoat 4

“The upper can be a little loosey goosey.”

4/5 Full review training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

“In one 16 mile trail run there is already some noticeable tread wear.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the HOKA Speedgoat 4

“Keep my feet warm and dry, great traction, fantastic cushioning.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for ultramarathons

Prefer this shoe over another

36% 4/11

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Five reviewers praise the Vibram Megagrip lugs for traction, one specifically in the wet.
Three reviewers describe a soft, cushioned ride that keeps some trail feel.
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.

Cons

Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and two report tread wear or a dead midsole by 200 miles.
Two reviewers find the upper loose and their foot moving on descents.
The Speedgoat 4 before it scores 90 on six reviews, against this version's 86.

Speedgoat 5 rates 86. 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 This shoe

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

2017 · 9 reviews

89 Good

80 Confidence
Speedgoat 1

2016 · 6 reviews

91 Very good

76 Confidence

Reader Ratings

16 ratings

5/5 9

4/5 5

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 12.7 oz
Release: 2022 Q1
MSRP: $155
Stack Height: 37mm heel - 33mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

Love Speedgoat but heel tab is really pronounced.

Anonymous runner · Jun 25, 2024

40 mpw training for ultramarathons

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

Great for 200 miles then dead

4/5

Overall

The Speedgoat 5 is a fantastic update to the Speedgoat. I've ran in these dating back to version 3. The shoe fits great and the traction is what you've come to expect from the Vibram Megagrip. There are only two downsides. The upper can be a little loosey goosey and the midsole goes dead after 200 miles.

Anonymous runner · Jun 15, 2024

training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 3

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

Great shoe for trails and snow

5/5

Overall

I've been in the Speedgoats since version 1 and all the great features are still there. Keep my feet warm and dry, great traction, fantastic cushioning.

Jim H Runs · Nov 24, 2023

25 mpw training for ultramarathons

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

Best trail shoe, good value

5/5

Overall

The HOKA Speed Goat is a comforatble and nimble trail shoe. The lugs grip well and while they don't have the full cushioning that you expect from a HOKA there is enough to be comfortable without losing the feel of the trail.

Bob Burger · Aug 16, 2023

training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 8 Trail

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

Speedgoat 5 downgrade from earlier models

3/5

Overall

I've run in the Speedgoat model for over five years now, primarily on trails, but also on roads and runs comprising a mix of both. I absolutely loved the Speedgoat 3 and 4's. The 5's are lighter, lower profile, and roomier. They do not have the water-resistant features of the earlier models nor the traction, so they have limited value on muddy or wet trails. I used the Speedgoat 3's and 4's to play golf and hike, but the 5's are much more breathable and dangerously slippery on damp rocks. My feet move around more inside the shoe, which is also not great on descents and results in more loose pebbles getting inside. The 5's also do not have as much cushioning as the 3's and 4's and their durability is not nearly as good. Overall, the 5's are more of an everyday shoe that would work well in the Western US on drier trails, but they are not appropriate for Eastern US trail-running. I will have to find a new go-to trail shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2023

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Speedgoat 4