Customer Reviews Hoka Speedgoat 4 GTX

I'm a long time Hoka lover (Bondi, Akasa, Tor Summit). Looking for a lightweight waterproof hiking/trail running shoe for my not-wide foot, I tried these Speedgoat 4's. Please, please, pay attention to the reviews that mention chafing from the thin, stiff tongue on this shoe. For me, it was unbearable, so they're going back. Otherwise, the shoe seemed great. The perfect width and flexibility, nice and light. Too bad. Please fix the tongue, Hoka.

I'm a big Stinson fan and I run in any and all weather. Running in wet, sloshy socks got really old so I thought I'd give the speedgoat goretex a whirl since Stinsons didn't have a waterproof version. Speedgoat goretex did not only keep my feet dry during rainy days, it gave me a much better feel for my terrain. Mind you, I also ran it on pavement as well as trails and it's held up quite nicely. Overall a fantastic shoe! Getting a 2nd pair soon!

Just bought these yesterday and did seven miles in them immediately. The soles have wonderful stickiness on rocks, roots and mud. They are responsive and just right cushy. Plenty of support, but light. They even feel springy! I wore them walking around the store waiting for the tongue to bother me, but it didn't then and still didn't over seven pretty quick hilly trail miles. (Top laces through the inside eyelets) These will be my go to shoes for trail running, day hiking and maybe for dirt road running. I might even consider them for short light backpacking trips, but probably not for longer trips with a heavier pack. I'm building my strength back after major surgeries on both feet this winter and these shoes let me fly! My foot surgeon gave me good advice when he recommended Hokas. Thank you, Hoka.

I will never wear another sneaker again! I don't even want to be barefoot!

I got these shoes for a recent hiking trip to the black hills in South Dakota & the U.P. in Michigan! They worked perfectly for the 30 plus miles of hiking we did. My feet even stayed dry through some muddy/wet areas! I would definitely recommend these shoes!

I loved these shoes by far best in muddy crazy condition!!Love them

Bought these for some extra cushion on my long runs and they work great! No blisters. No break in period. Supportive. Great tread. Light weight. Super happy with my purchase. Oh and the Gore-Tex will come in handy for wet, snowy days.

The sole has an amazing effect on the pressure points on the bottom of my foot and it love walking/jogging trails in them. Great stability and support!

I use these shoes for my outdoor walks in the winter. They keep my feet warm and dry, and help keep me from slipping in the snow. At first, the tongues rubbed the fronts of my ankles raw, but once I broke them in, the irritation stopped. These aren't the most attractive shoes (a little Frankenstein-esque), but they work as promised and I would definitely purchase them again.

I like the comfort but the tongue just digs in with no show socks and that is all I own.

Purchased the Speedgoat trail shoe with GoreTex. They performed amazingly right out of the box; went on 3 separate hikes, up and down hills mostly. Splashed thru a small stream as well. The comfort was awesome with no "break in period" (never with Hoka!) and the GoreTex kept my feet dry and therefore warm. Thanks Hoka!

These shoes are so comfortable, and I wore them on wet cobblestones in Montreal, very good traction! Worth the price

cannot imagine wearing other shoes

I run trails and some road/paved trails. These are great. They grip well, keep my feet dry without overheating.

I have the EVO SPEEDGOAT and love them but needed something waterproof for rainy days delivering the mail. These are great and feel just as comfortable but like other reviews mentioned, you MUST wear crew socks or longer because the tongue on this shoe will cut into your ankles! I would've given them 5 stars if it weren't for this flaw. I really hope they fix it. I still have red patches on my ankles from when I wore them with short socks a week ago. Other than that they are durable, great tread, waterproof, and nice fit. I wear an 8.5 in normal shoes but normally order a size up for running. Hoka's run slightly large to me so I bought a size 9 in these which fits great and provides a bit of extra room to accommodate for swelling during longer runs. I walk anywhere from 5-10+ miles per day. Feet are: medium width, medium arch.

Perfect fit, great comfort. Non slip Vibram sole gives great traction.