HOKA ONE ONE SPEEDGOAT 4

£125 Will the wider new Speedgoats be a winner?

Hoka One One started out in 2009 by producing trail shoes for running downhill and, while they’ve made major strides into the asphalt arena of Ironman since then, their influence remains strong in the off-road scene. The Hoka Torrents are this tester’s top trail shoe thanks to their triple whammy of comfort, grip and durability, but will the latest Speedgoats (complete with wider toe box) replace them in the shoe cupboard?

They look very different to the Sauconys here, but there are key similarities. Both have a 4mm heelto-toe drop, both are aimed at neutral runners and both have outsoles designed to face the wettest of terrain. In the Hokas, this comes via a Vibram outsole with 5mm deep lugs and the fantastic grip is comparable to the wet-weather specific Sauconys. Despite that beefy midsole and 28mm stack height, the 304g Speedgoats are lighter, yet there’s still that Hoka masterstroke of giving a feel for the trails beneath the cushioning and elevating the fun factor.

But what make these such a winner is their versatility. We’d race, train, run year-round in every type of weather and distance in these and keep coming back for more. A solid gold winner. hokaoneone.eu