Speedgoat 7

HOKA Challenger 7s HOKA Speedgoat 7s (but still getting some kms out of my 6s as well) Not a fanboy of the brand but every time I’ve gone into a shop to try on different shoes they’ve always been my favourite. 

I’m on my third pair of Hoka Challengers as they’re great for the majority of what I do, with a pair of Speedgoats for harder terrain. They last pretty well too with my most recent ones going for 1,200k before I retired them and I still use them for walking.  (I’m not a Hoka fanboy but whenever I’ve been into a shop to try new shoes, I’ve still always preferred these ones). 

I have a love/hate relationship with Hoka. I've had two amazing pairs of Challengers and a pair of Speedgoats but I've also had a pair of each I've had to ditch because of severe rubbing on my Achilles. Same size and fit as what I've had before so can't find any reason for it. But I've yet to find shoes I like better than those models.

I have Speedgoats and like them but depending on how technical/difficult a more hybrid shoe like the Hoka Challenger might be a better one.  If you can, definitely get to a shop and try some out as you never know what will be right for you. 

I wear the wide women’s version as that seems to give the best fit on my little feet. 

I feel my Cadi, which only has regular width, is a more voluminous fit when I compare it to my Speedgoat 7 (wide).

I got these in 13 2E also. I’ve gone through 8-10 pairs of Speedgoats in 13 2E and the SG7 is definitely a half size shorter and not as wide. The new material has less give making it feel more snug.

I’ve worn Speedgoats in wide (2), the 7s didn’t seem as wide as previous models so I’m trying NNormal Cadi. They are, in size 13.5, waaay wider than a Speedgoat wide.

I went up half size to 11, and had a hot spot under the ball of my foot after one run. Returned for my normal 10.5 and feel like I get rubbing in the bunion area behind my big toe. These 7s just don’t fit like past versions. 5s were effortless. I’ve made the 10.5s work but I’ve had to use Squirrels Nut Butter in that spot and it blisters on longer runs and I’ve been blister-free for years usually. Shame, I was amped for the 7s.

I agree the 7’s have great fit but I’ve already got 2 big holes where the rubber toe box meets the mesh. Maybe 250 miles on em. Never seen that kind of wear in any SGs I’ve owned.

so i've ran once already in Speedgoat 7 Wide. It fits well with proper heel lock and just enough space for the wide feet, whereas, length-wise the fit I had to size up to US 13, 2E. It is half-size up from SG5, Tecton X and Tecton X3 or most other brands. But SG5 had heel lockdown issues for me that is not there anymore. It is pretty hefty, at 355g in this size. I was skeptical at first because I've never used the shoe that heavy, but ride is nice, climbing surprisingly easy, it feels more cushioned than latest Tecton without being mushy or unnatural due to high stack. I felt good running downhill on the road with 3:20 min/km without destroying the legs. Quite happy overall. Not sure if i am feeling some pressure at the top of the toes, because they are already beat up from the last marathon. Maybe not be my top pair for the next ultra or technical mountains but good enough.