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Hoka Speedgoat 5

Hoka Speedgoat 5. 27.5mm stack, 277g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.

PR Run Verified
Steep trailsTechnicalDaily training

PR Run scores

Grip2/5
Cushion3/5
Protection2/5
Durability3/5
Versatility3/5

PR Run derived fit scores

47Passable

100-miler readiness

Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 27.5 mm stack, cushion 3/5

47Passable

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 23.7 mm forefoot stack

49Passable

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 27.5 mm heel stack

73Great

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? 4 BR breathability

23Weak

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? 4 BR / ?% drying

91Elite

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 3.8 mm drop, heel counter 2/5

Full specs

Drop

3.8 mm

Heel stack

27.5 mm

Forefoot stack

23.7 mm

Weight

277 g

Lug depth

3 mm

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Lab measurements

MeasurementValue
Breathability4 BR
Flexibility12.1 N
Heel counter2/5
Energy return53.3 %
Shock absorption123 SA
Outsole thickness2.5 mm
Tongue padding2.3 mm
Insole removableYes
Insole thickness2.8 mm
Reflective elementsNo

Lab numbers from RunRepeat. Sources.

Fit intelligence

True to size.

Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.

Questions before you race

Is the Hoka Speedgoat 5 good for 100-mile races?

Passable. 27.5 mm stack, cushion 3/5. 100-miler readiness score 47/100.

Does the Hoka Speedgoat 5 fit wide feet?

Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.

What is the drop on the Hoka Speedgoat 5?

3.8 mm, with a 27.5 mm heel stack and 23.7 mm forefoot.

Is the Hoka Speedgoat 5 good on wet rock?

Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.

Manufacturer specs

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Specs: retailer. Verified Sep 2, 2026.

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