Hoka - Speedgoat 6 Mid GTX
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"I’ve done owls head, Zealand, the tris, carters, kinsman’s, twins + galehead, Madison and Adams, and Washington all in the same pair and they’re holding up well."
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44
"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"I’ve done owls head, Zealand, the tris, carters, kinsman’s, twins + galehead, Madison and Adams, and Washington all in the same pair and they’re holding up well."
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"super comfy (my knees ache so much less on descents with them) ... I can’t stress enough how much they’ve helped my bad left knee on descents."
"super comfy (my knees ache so much less on descents with them) ... I can’t stress enough how much they’ve helped my bad left knee on descents."
"I had them on my feet for 6 hours + with no pain points ... Super comfy"
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"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
"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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"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
"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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"super comfy (my knees ache so much less on descents with them) ... I can’t stress enough how much they’ve helped my bad left knee on descents."
"I had them on my feet for 6 hours + with no pain points ... Super comfy"
"I've since switched to Hoka Speedgoats and all that is a distant memory. ... Super cushy ... the payback in end-of-the-day comfort is huge to me."
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"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
"for snow or mud"
"for snow or mud"
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"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
"for snow or mud"
"for snow or mud"
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"super comfy (my knees ache so much less on descents with them) ... I can’t stress enough how much they’ve helped my bad left knee on descents."
"super comfy (my knees ache so much less on descents with them) ... I can’t stress enough how much they’ve helped my bad left knee on descents."
"I had them on my feet for 6 hours + with no pain points ... Super comfy"
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"Waterproof. ... I have worn them snowshoeing on Mt Rainier, hiking in rain, and hiking with snow spikes in snow, for 3 years."
"They only take a few mins to dry out if you are wearing proper socks, wool/poly blend."
"I’ve dunked them in rivers and they dry quick."
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"I have additionally had issues with the Vibram soles delaminating from THREE SEPARATE PAIRS of Speedgoats now. So they are struggling with some quality control issues with their adhesive. ... I think their adhesive just degrades with time. The shoes were probably manufactured and sat in a warehouse long before they made their way to my feet. Plus I think the design of their sole contributes to the problem."
"I did 175 miles on AZT with Hokas. Made it but they were toast. ... plus I was carrying 55# most days because of the water scenario"
"they break down incredibly fast ... each time it feels like they last for a shorter number of miles ... For me, they've started breaking down after about 200 miles ... my current pair has holes in the front of the sole ... My other 2 pairs got a hole near the heel part of the sole; rocks would get in and while running they would hit my heel which was quite painful"
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"I have additionally had issues with the Vibram soles delaminating from THREE SEPARATE PAIRS of Speedgoats now. So they are struggling with some quality control issues with their adhesive. ... I think their adhesive just degrades with time. The shoes were probably manufactured and sat in a warehouse long before they made their way to my feet. Plus I think the design of their sole contributes to the problem."
"I did 175 miles on AZT with Hokas. Made it but they were toast. ... plus I was carrying 55# most days because of the water scenario"
"they break down incredibly fast ... each time it feels like they last for a shorter number of miles ... For me, they've started breaking down after about 200 miles ... my current pair has holes in the front of the sole ... My other 2 pairs got a hole near the heel part of the sole; rocks would get in and while running they would hit my heel which was quite painful"
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"downhills my feet were all over the place"
"downhills my feet were all over the place"
"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."
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"i should charge the toe box for assault and battery"
"The Speedgoat is not a wide shoe AT ALL"
"They fit more rigid with more pressure points and have less room in the tow box. ... They were never as comfortable out of the box or hiking as a topo athletic shoe and I’ve had several pairs. ... I’m always very ready to take these shoes off at the end of the day.. ... after a long day, my feet feel like they were in a rock crusher since the cushion 0%."
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"i should charge the toe box for assault and battery"
"The Speedgoat is not a wide shoe AT ALL"
"They fit more rigid with more pressure points and have less room in the tow box. ... They were never as comfortable out of the box or hiking as a topo athletic shoe and I’ve had several pairs. ... I’m always very ready to take these shoes off at the end of the day.. ... after a long day, my feet feel like they were in a rock crusher since the cushion 0%."
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"downhills my feet were all over the place"
"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 might try to stay away then. I’ve been able to avoid rolls for a while but a bad one is such a big set back ... I might give those a try first. ... I’m going to give them both a try but would rather not fall in love if it’s going to get me injured haha"
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"Way too stiff underfoot."
"the midsole is flatter than a pancake ... the midsole cushion is gone and causing foot pain"
"the midsole is flatter than a pancake ... the midsole cushion is gone and causing foot pain"
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"They give me heel blisters (a lot of shoes do) and sole blisters (no other shoe has done this). ... I wouldn't buy another speedgoat 6 even at 90% off......."
"Caught blisters"
"Caught blisters"
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"Way too stiff underfoot."
"All cushioning felt gone to me."
"The sole is rock hard ... the 6s were painfully unwearable for me."
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"I *hate* wearing trail shoes on the road. Always just feels... clompy. ... Doesn't matter the brand, my old Hoka Speedgoats, Sauconys, Salomons, New Balance, I've never found a trail shoe that feels comfortable on the road. ... The cushioning doesn't feel quite right, there's no snap, it almost feels like the outsole is sticking to the road. Or like I can feel the lugs pushing back up into my foot. ... I can grind out a slow mile or two but I *hate* it."
"I *hate* wearing trail shoes on the road. Always just feels... clompy. ... Doesn't matter the brand, my old Hoka Speedgoats, Sauconys, Salomons, New Balance, I've never found a trail shoe that feels comfortable on the road. ... The cushioning doesn't feel quite right, there's no snap, it almost feels like the outsole is sticking to the road. Or like I can feel the lugs pushing back up into my foot. ... I can grind out a slow mile or two but I *hate* it."
"they really suck when you go into tarmak"
Switched to Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX Mid some weeks ago 👍🏼
r/trailrunning • Shoes that can handle mud AND long distance? ->I love mine. agree they have a bit of a break in period unlike the 5s but I love my 6s!
r/trailrunning • Are the Speedgoat 6s really that terrible? ->I'm a \_really\_ big runner, \~280lbs, and running my first ultra in a few weeks. I've really fallen in love with the Norda 001. They're definitely not cheap, but i've put >150mi on my pair and there are very little signs of wear. I bought them primarily because of their reputation for being a very long lasting shoe, and with my current wear on them, i definitely see myself getting >300mi on them, which for 280lbs is pretty impressive. I do have a pair of the SG6, but i find that they're a little more narrow in the toebox than what I need (I also have wide feet). But they're great for shorter training runs. I plan on using them for hiking and has backup race shoes.
r/ultrarunning • Shoes for ‘Heavy Runners’ on RunRepeat.com ->There isn’t as much cushioning in the 6s compared to the 5s. I’ve put 400miles into a pair of 5s but I tried them 6s on in the shop and didn’t like how stiff they felt and ended up getting the Nike Zegama 2s instead. All of my road shoes are Nike so I knew what I was getting.
r/trailrunning • Are the Speedgoat 6s really that terrible? ->I also returned a pair of SG6. Mine were the GTX Mid version. They are just too stiff and narrow. I needed a waterproof shoe for running in the rain and also trails. I went with the Hoka Challenger 7 GTX and couldn’t be happier.
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoe question – Hoka Speedgoat 6 issue & alternatives? ->yes they are... 5's were bad too. Mafate4 is the real progression for speedgoat 4's.
r/trailrunning • Are the Speedgoat 6s really that terrible? ->The 6s are noticeably firmer. Probably not a bad thing if you’re running really technical terrain. If you’re running more flat stretches maybe something softer would be nice
r/trailrunning • Are the Speedgoat 6s really that terrible? ->just came back from my first run / trekking with Hoka Speedgoat 6 gtx. I'm super disappointed. they're uncomfortable, stiff, and the sole started peeling off after 30 km. it's a joke for this price
r/trailrunning • My thoughts on the new Hoka Speedgoat 6 ->I returned my speedgoat 6 gtx after only 10 days of trail running and hiking. They were trashed. Toe cap peeling, dented midsole. These are not good shoes at all.
r/trailrunning • Hoka trail running suggestions ->I have both the non-goretex traditional speedgoats and the ankle height goretex version. I'd get the non-goretex version, the goretex are not breathable.
r/backpacking • Gore Tex or no? ->There are many great recommendations in r/Rucking. Try this thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Rucking/comments/1k8q1j0/lets\_talk\_footwear/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Rucking/comments/1k8q1j0/lets_talk_footwear/) Personally, I’ve rucked the Bataan Memorial Death March (a full marathon with 35 pounds dry weight, terrain is part road / part desert sand) a couple of times in Hoka Speedgoat mids, with zero foot problems. But I don’t think they come in all black. Could perhaps paint them? (I’m only half joking.)
r/hiking • Trail Runners for long distances on asphalt ->Same. I have the Hoka Speedgoats in mid, and throw gaiters over them when rucking on particularly sandy or rough trails. Very comfortable, even on marathon rucks like Bataan last March.
r/Rucking • Running shoes for Rucking??? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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