Super Cushion Speedster
5/5
Overall
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
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 9.1 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’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
50 Low
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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.”
“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.”
“The 5 mm vibram lugs provide the best in traction for the Pacific Northwest wet trails.”
“They're super light but wouldn't hurt to have a more comfortable tongue.”
“The flex and support makes them stable at slow paces but gives a nice spring when pushing the pace.”
“It's a touch wider in toebox and still snugs the deal nicely.”
“Not stable enough for technical trails, but seriously fun on anything else.”
“This bomb proof trail shoe gives you the grip while handling the trails with confidence.”
“Fairly light for a heavily cushioned shoe.”
“The taller lugs make running on pavement slow going, but were great on the trails.”
“The Kevlar like fabric wrap is a bit too much as it does give the fabric a stiffness that is unneeded.”
“Have also been using as a recovery option when feet/lower legs have taken a beating.”
“Lugs grip well in mud and snow.”
Prefer this shoe over another
75% 3/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.
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.
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.6 oz · Women's 8.5 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q3
- MSRP
- $170
- Drop
- 4mm
Runner reviews
Hoka Evo Mafate
5/5
Overall
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
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
Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018
7 mpw came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 3
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Challenger ATR 3 2 runners
- HOKA Speedgoat 2 1 runner
- HOKA Speedgoat 3 1 runner