Best for racing (up to marathon distance): HOKA Tecton X 2. Best waterproof trail shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 4 Gore-Tex. Best for hard-packed trails: On Cloudventure Peak. Best zero-drop: Altra Lone Peak 7. Best trail running shoes for hiking: Salomon Speedcross 6. Trail shoes for ultramarathon: HOKA Speedgoat 5. Water Resistance. The Speedgoat 5 is not water resistant at all. There is no waterproof membrane or any DWR coating on the mesh upper. They are tall, however, so you can walk through puddles or creeks that are up to 1.5" deep without getting wet. But when they do get wet, and they will, they dry off in no time. The Speedgoat is a brand new trail shoe this year from Hoka One One. It gets its name from the Speedgoat 50K race in Utah put on by Ultra running legend Karl Meltzer. The Speedboat 50K is known as being a rough and rugged race. The shoe was designed with this race in mind, aiming to build a shoe that could handle the most technical of terrain. However, the Hoka Torrent 2 has a better grip thanks to more numerous and more aggressive lugs (the Kiger 6 has no lugs under the middle of the foot). Hoka One One Challenger ATR 5. The Challenger ATR 5 is positioned between the Torrent and the Speedgoat in the Hoka range with a similar weight and more cushioning. Uber-Soft Midsole An oversized EVA midsole rounds out the cushioning of the Speedgoat 2, a favorite feature among testers who described running in the trainer as cloud-like without being too My Hoka One One Speedgoat 2s have finally reached the end of their life after carrying me over 400 miles of trails. I was so pleased with their performance, I decided to upgrade to the Speedgoat 3s. Before I retired the 2s, I decided to write a review of them to showcase their strengths and drawbacks and compare them alongside the newer model. The Speedgoat 2 sticks with Hoka One One’s max-cushion design philosophy, but the final package feels lightweight and speedy, not clunky or unstable. It was the only shoe in this round of testing that weighed in at under 10oz for a men’s size 9, and it was more than a full ounce lighter than the next lowest-weight models (the Asics Gel It’s available to buy now at HOKA US, HOKA UK and HOKA AU for a recommended retail price of £130/$145/AU$250. The Challenger slots in between the HOKA Speedgoat 5 (£140/$155) and the HOKA Hoka One One Speedgoat 5 shoes are part of an award-winning family known for taking the technical ground. They incorporate a new breathable but sturdy mesh. It also features 3D printed layers that provide greater support in the center area and a greater sense of security overall. Above all, a more comfortable fit on the toe for a more The Hoka One One Speedgoat 5 shoes. The wide platform and solid torsional rigidity give these shoes exceptional stability for footwear this light.And, of course,the Speedgoat 5 sportsHoka’s signature oversized, lightweight, compression-molded EVA foam midsole, which delivers balanced cushioning for trail runs or lightweight hiking—but now has a lighter midsole compound that still feels rk6fi.