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MT101

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Trail · Neutral

Shoe details

Weight
7.2 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$0.90
Stack Height
25mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height
9mm

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Below average (61/100)

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Below average (61/100)

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Below average (61/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Appearance

Above average (81/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Durability

Good (71/100)

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Good (71/100)

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Comfort

Below average (64/100)

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Below average (64/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (55/100)

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Below average (55/100)

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HOKA Speedgoat 6
MT101
MT101
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
Lightest / Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.2 oz M Lightest
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8.6 oz M
Stack
25/16mm
—
37/32mm
Drop
9mm
—
5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2016
2024 Q2
MSRP
$0.90 Lower MSRP
—
$155
Best price
—
—
$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Excellent (96%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (19%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Excellent (91%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (34%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Very good (90%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (62%)
Above average (63%)
Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (64%)
Good (75%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

gingerbreadm3n · Dec 8, 2015

5/5

Overall

This is a reissue of the original MT101. A few years ago I had a pair of MT100s which I replaced with the MT110, skipping the original 101. When NB decided to reissue this version, I jumped at the chance to grab a pair. I liked the MT100, but it had some durability issues which were supposedly resolved with the MT101, and this is proving to be true. The 100 was light and fast and low to the ground, a really wonderful performance trail shoe, that had an upper with some weak points. The 101 is almost as light and fast and low but definitely built more solidly. I'm loving it alot.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5