Hoka - Mafate 5
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"Got me through a week with everything Utah can throw at you - snow, mud, dirt, gravel, sand, slickrock, slot-canyon scooting, and the occasional stream crossing - and I never felt unsure of my footing."
"can be used perfectly well on the road/treadmill too ... are the only shoes I pack if I'm heading to mixed terrain running locales. ... I was in Palm Springs just last week & did some short but gnarly trails ([Bump & Grind](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/bump-and-grind-trail)), a road run and a treadmill workout, all in the same pair of Xero's."
"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
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"they are very durable. ... After 1200km with many trail marathons and ultras they are only now showing some small tears in the upper fabric."
"Ive used them up to low class 5 climbing and for thousands of miles of hiking (4 thru hikes so far)."
"I just took my most recent pair over the north cleaver route on Mt Adams, and they already had 600mi on them. Still grippy and good for the whole traverse, though they did end up in the trash after."
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"Yes they're great. I live in PNW and am always on slippery rocks and roots"
"great grip ... the lugs and grip is mental."
"I trust my trail shoes (currently Salomon Genesis and Hoka Mafate 5) in the wet or more technical terrain."
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"The toe box is wider than I expected and the shoes are very comfortable overall, just need slightly larger! ... The toe box is wider than I was expecting and very comfortable. ... The toe box is wider than I expected and very comfortable! (I have wider feet so its great) ... Much more comfortable, hopefully will save a toenail for long days haha!"
"these are higher volume than many other models which is great for longer efforts."
"The newer ones, the Prodigio line, are definitely roomier than the older models. ... I would never have been able to be comfortable in LaSpo ten years ago, but now I have three pairs and I love them."
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"I always roll my ankles ony Altra Olympus, doesn't really happen with anything that has a lower stack."
"the new mid height are total garbage. ... My favorite part of the speed goat 5 was the ankle support, the new 6 has no ankle support, and simply a water resistant gasket that provides no support. ... So my big gripe is the 6 only comes in 'low' and 'water resistant gasket' and there is no longer a 'mid' option ... 6 only has the weird high sock option."
"I did the first half in Topos and got terrible Achilles tendinitis and planter fasciitis. ... Made the switch to speedgoats at Shasta per the recommendation of the shoe guy and all symptoms started to get better."
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"The tongue is so short that the laces in the last setting cross over your foot! ... The tongue is also so thin that any laces that cross over it dig into your foot as well. ... It also slides down as you run. ... the tops of my feet have big red marks across them."
"The uppers are garbage. Worst design on a Hoka shoe I've seen to date. ... The tongue is so short that the laces in the last setting cross over your foot! ... The tongue is also so thin that any laces that cross over it dig into your foot as well. ... It also slides down as you run. ... This has to be the stupidest design ever and I am very annoyed. ... the tops of my feet have big red marks across them. ... Huge fail. Huge waste of money. Do not buy."
"the tongue was too clunky and I could clearly feel the edge of it down my foot, no matter how I laced the shoes."
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"intolerably narrow for me"
"I found the fit on my mafate’s to narrow for anything more than a 25k. ... Honestly wouldn’t recommend them even at that distance if you have a wider than a normal D size."
"Absolutely would not recommend La Sportiva for wide feet"
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"Soooo heavy and unsportive."
"The thing is absolutely huge. ... Just too clunky for me."
"It's huge compared to the instinct. ... Also, it's shape and odd strap made it feel even bigger. ... I changed out the strap with nylon, which helped a bit, but still It's very big. ... the shape made it look comically big."
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"But so ‘tall’ that I would sometimes roll my ankle."
"He doesn’t want the added stack. I’m in the same boat, the changes in the shoe no longer make it fit how I was using the 4s in my lineup. ... I have other shoes with more stack height that are great when I want that. Mafate 5s would be redundant."
"I agree everything is getting taller/bigger as foams get lighter instead of getting a lighter shoe we are mostly just getting bigger and bigger."
I found the fit on my mafate’s to narrow for anything more than a 25k. Honestly wouldn’t recommend them even at that distance if you have a wider than a normal D size.
r/trailrunning • What's everyone using for shoes these days? ->Nordas. Dyneema construction, designed for durability. May/May not be a good shoe for your needs. Designed to give double the mileage than Altras/Hokas. That said, I've found my Hoka Mafates routinely give me 500+ drama-free miles, whereas all my Altras would usually explode at ~300miles.
r/trailrunning • Most durable trail running shoes? ->I am a big fan of the Mafate speed 4. And so i bought the 5. I was soooo disappointed! This is a totally different shoe. Soooo heavy and unsportive. I really hate this shoe. My toes also hurted: they are not even the same size. I just don't get it! Why not keeping it on the same track as the 4? The 5 has nothing to do with the 4. I really don't get it. I just sent them back. Really hate this shoe
r/trailrunning • Has anyone tried the Mafate 5 already? ->I require a wider toe box as well, and the mafate has it. I had mafate first and then tried speedgoat and they were terrible for me. Mafate for much better. I currently have Norda 001 and the toe box isn't big enough
r/ultrarunning • Hoka Speedgoat - more durable, wider toe box alternative? ->Mafate 5 just came out and has an updated midsole to provide even more cushion and adapt to rocks and other technical terrain. If you like the Mafate series already, I’d check it out.
r/Ultramarathon • Lower stack, high cushion shoe for technical 50+ milers ->The new HOKA Mafate 5 is a dream. I highly recommend
r/Ultramarathon • I would love some advice/tips on really good trail shoes. I’m currently running in the Craft CTM trail ultra’s which are amazing. I’m a bigger runner I’m 6’3 and currently sitting at 97kg.(I’ve lost 35kg this year). What would your suggestion for my next pair of shoes be? Much appreciated. ->I thought the 5 was awful and haven't even tried the 6. Have 2 pairs of 5s with about 100k in each. Lugs wore quickly and you felt every rock in them. Very little energy return from the foam. Switched to mafates and they are a better shoe is every way for me
r/trailrunning • Are the Speedgoat 6s really that terrible? ->Few are duplicate pairs because i like the shoes that much. 3 pairs of hoka mafates and 2 pairs of tecton x2s
r/trailrunning • Do you own multiple pairs of shoes? ->I’ve done plenty of races and you’re definitely going to want shoes with tight laces and deep lugs. See Salomon Speedcross and Hoka Mafate for reference. Don’t do a waterproof shoe.
r/spartanrace • What shoes for first Spartan? ->Hoka Mafates are the most durable for me. However I'm lighter weight. But Mafates are well made shoes.
r/trailrunning • I’ve been running in the mountain for over a month and my shoes are getting destroyed what should I get ? ->Hoka Mafates are the most durable for me. However I'm lighter weight. But Mafates are well made shoes.
r/trailrunning • I’ve been running in the mountain for over a month and my shoes are getting destroyed what should I get ? ->If you like Clifton’s try the Hoka Mafate.
r/trailrunning • Female runners - what’s your favourite cushioned trail running shoe? ->4s are my daily trainer and I love them. This looks like a major misstep for my preferences.
r/trailrunning • Has anyone tried the Mafate 5 already? ->Not saying it's objectively "bad", but I 100% already know I don't want that stack underfoot.
r/trailrunning • Has anyone tried the Mafate 5 already? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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