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Skechers GOmeb Speed 4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.2 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Skechers GOmeb Speed 5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Skechers GOmeb Speed 4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Below average

68
Overall
68
Value
88
Comfort
56
Durability
55
Appearance
54
Cushioning
50
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

64 Low

64

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Easy to find under $50”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Skechers Go Meb Speed 3
“Pretty flexible, light, and modest heel-toe drop”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon
“Firm and un-cuddly, but very light”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero Adios Boost 2
“Cushioned enough for long, fast workouts”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Skechers Go Meb Speed 3
“Enough cushion to be used as a daily trainer”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon
“The width and looseness of the knit material”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Skechers Go Meb Speed 3
“Can run in it for hours”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero Adios Boost 2
“The material seems to stretch more when wet”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Skechers Go Meb Speed 3
“More rubber on the outsole makes it seem durable”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Skechers Go Meb Speed 3
“They aren't the grippiest shoes”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Skechers Go Meb Speed 3

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • All three reviewers rate value 5 out of 5, and one finds pairs under $50.
  • Averaging 6.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
  • One reviewer uses it as a daily trainer and another for long, fast workouts.

Cons

  • Appearance averages 2.7 out of 5 and durability 3.0, the lowest of its dimensions.
  • One reviewer says the thin tread and exposed foam get torn up on rough surfaces.
  • Another had to drop half a size when Skechers moved to a knit upper, and finds the material stretches when wet.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

GOmeb Speed 4 rates 68. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Skechers Go Meb Speed

Each dot is one version of the Go Meb Speed, 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.
  • GOmeb Speed 5

    2018 · 2 reviews

    73 Decent

    40 Confidence

  • GOmeb Speed 4 This shoe

    2017 · 3 reviews

    68 Below average

    64 Confidence

  • Go Meb Speed 3

    2014 · 3 reviews

    57 Bottom-tier

    44 Confidence

  • Go Meb Speed 2

    2015 · 2 reviews

    65 Below average

    30 Confidence

Runner Ratings

3 ratings
5/5 0
4/5 3
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.2 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 6.6 oz · Women's 5.8 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$130
Drop
4mm

Runner reviews

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Not the place for knit uppers

4/5

Overall

When Skechers went to the GOKnit uppers I had to drop a half size down. It isn't even so much the length, but the width and looseness of the knit material. While comfortable, it isn't suited for a racing flat. I like my speed shoes to be snug and the fact that the material seems to stretch more when wet can make this difficult. The rest of the shoe is improved though. More rubber on the outsole makes it seem durable, even if they aren't the grippiest shoes. I always found them cushioned enough for long, fast workouts. They aren't improved enough for me to give them a try in the marathon after my attempt with the 3's. Still a solid workout shoe that should last a while at a great value (easy to find under $50 before the 5's were even released).

r2k83 · Aug 2, 2018

60 mpw came from the Skechers Go Meb Speed 3

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

good racing shoe

4/5

Overall

It's popular with non-runners who want a piece of running: ten bicyclists blocking a whole lane and smoking pot; it's democratic. It's firm and un-cuddly, but very light. It has a roomy fit; I can run in it for hours.

Anonymous runner · May 23, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero Adios Boost 2

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

Good cheap road flat

4/5

Overall

Pretty flexible, light, and modest heel-toe drop. Enough cushion (165 pound guy) to be used as a daily trainer. Thin tread and lots of exposed foam, so they’ll get torn up by rough surfaces

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.2 oz Lightest
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9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
4mm
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4mm
Release
2017 Q3
2020 Q3
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MSRP
$130 Lower MSRP
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$165
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$95
Ratings
Overall
68 Below average
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99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
56 Bottom-tier
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99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
50 Bottom-tier
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99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
55 Bottom-tier
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97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
54 Bottom-tier
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75 Decent Best appearance
Value
88 Good Best value rating
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77 Decent
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