Skechers GOmeb Speed 5

Name: Skechers GOmeb Speed 5
Brand: Skechers

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 5.4 oz · 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Skechers GOmeb Speed 6 Hyper Cloak replaced it

How it ranks

The Skechers GOmeb Speed 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 73

Value

Good 87

Comfort

Below average 66

Appearance

Below average 61

Durability

Bottom-tier 59

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 52

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

40 Low

Low 40

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External ratings

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.

Pros

Averaging 5.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 6.6 oz median for racing shoes for sale.
Both reviewers call the midsole springy and better cushioned than the weight suggests, and use it up to the half marathon.
One reviewer finds it about an ounce lighter and more responsive than the GOmeb Speed 4, which scores 60.

Cons

One reviewer calls the looks plain, and reports the upper material scrunching under the laces.

GOmeb Speed 5 rates 73. 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

40 60 80 100

65 2015 57 2014 68 2017 73 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

GOmeb Speed 5 This shoe

2018 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

40 Confidence
GOmeb Speed 4

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

2 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 5.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 5.9 oz · Women's 4.9 oz
Release: 2018 Q1
Stack: 22/18mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Great Flat; Comparison to Zoom Streak LT3

5/5

Overall

The most helpful thing I think I can do here is to compare to the Zoom Streak LT3, which many of the people who are looking at this shoe will have worn. Weight: GoMeb Speed 5 is under a half ounce heavier. Unnoticeable, but the difference is there. Advantage: LT3 Looks: The LT3 is one of the best looking shoes out there, and the GoMeb Speed 5 is pretty plain-Jane. Advantage: LT3 Value: Both shoes can be found for less than $90 retail and on clearance for less than $55. Advantage: Push Fit: GMS5 has a more accommodating upper, with overlays around the laces that really allow you to cinch down the fit. This comes with the cost of material scrunching under the laces. Both shoes have roomy toe boxes - for racing flats - and snug midfoots. I always felt like the ZSLT3 was a half size too snug, even for a racer. Advantage: Push, depending on your preferences, but ZSLT3 is cleaner looking while GMS5 is more comfortable Midsole: This is where the GMS5 shines. The Flight Gen material available in the Speed 5 and Ride 7 is LEGIT. In the Speed 5, you get WAY more comfortable cushion and a MUCH springier ride than the ZSLT3. Both midsoles are listed at identical 22-18, but the feel is night and day. The ZSLT3 is firm to the point of being harsh (but shines on the track, is that is your arena), whereas the GMS5 is incredibly comfortable, with more protection and energy return. My legs and feet feel better after a 10k in the GMS5s than they do after a 5k in the ZSLT3s. I wouldn't use the ZSLT3s in anything over a 5k, whereas the GMS5s could easily be used up to a Half, and efficient runners will be able to use them in a Full without issue. Advantage: GoMeb Speed 5 Final Verdict: If I can only buy one, I am buying the GoMeb Speed 5. It is much more versatile over a variety of distances, and I believe the energy return of the Flight Gen midsole more than makes up for the slightly increased weight.

theJeff · Sep 2, 2018

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3

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

Fast Flat!

5/5

Overall

Skechers has stepped up the GoMebSpeed. It's about an ounce lighter than the previous version and a bit more responsive. This flat seems to be more suited to mile/5k road races, but I may even use it up to the marathon as I like a lighter more responsive flat, and will gladly sacrifice a little cushioning. The shoe actually has a very springy feel, something I couldn't rate above. It actually has VERY good cushioning considering how light and responsive the flats are. By far one of my favorite flats I've ever worn.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4 mpw came from the Skechers GOmeb Speed 4