Customer Reviews Hoka Speedgoat 4

I ordered the Speedgoat in a size 9 D (Wide) but they felt more like a Medium/Narrow. I think a 9.5 D would have probably worked. I own a pair of 9 D Hoka Bondi's and they fit perfectly, so it seems the Hoka shoes sizing varies by style. Also, the yellow color was just too much for me. From the photos I thought it would be more subtle, less glaring (Provincial Blue / Luminary Green). I had hoped these would work out as a hiking shoe for dirt and rocky trails but decided to return them for the reasons stated and went with the Oboz Sawtooth II Low in a 9.5 Regular instead. Not as stylish but the fit & feel is great!

I hear nothing but great things about The Speedgoat. Cushion is great - feels supportive/stable. But I have super high arches and there is not arch support. I mean only my heels and pad of my foot hit the bottom of the shoe. I learned my lesson long ago. Not risking the pain!! I won’t be running, but trail walking/hiking and must have the arch support. Back they go. Cute color combos though.

I sooo wanted to love these shoes... I love the look of them. I love the support & comfort on the bottom of my feet, would have been perfect for my high arches & plantar faciatis. However, I ordered 2 different sizes of this shoe & cannot get past the rub on my ankle. With all of the positives of this shoe I just can't overcome the ankle pain.

I felt like Minnie Mouse in these shoes--they are so big! But, I would have kept them since they are light and I was starting to like their unusually big look. However, as others have pointed out, the tongue on the top of the shoe keeps hitting the front of my ankle. So I think I will return them and keep looking for the right hiking shoe...

I forgot to mention in my previous review that the front of the shoe fit well (1/2 inch of room for my toes in the front). I generally wear a 9 1/2, and that is what I ordered in this shoe (true to size for me).

I was really disappointed when I received these shoes. I really wanted them to work for me because they looked good when I put them on, but the fit just wasn’t right for me. When I initially tried them on, the side of the shoe rubbed against the little toe of my left foot and the opposite side of my right foot. I adjusted my socks and was able to prevent rubbing on the left side and to some extent on the right side, but I was worried that I would have problems using these shoes for 10+ miles on trails (intention when I ordered them). In addition to the rubbing issue, the material in the ankle area was very stiff and I was concerned that this would cause problems, regardless of the length of my socks. I considered keeping them, in hopes that they would loosen up a bit with wear, but I decided against this because the current pair of Saucony trail shoes that I have been wearing were comfortable right out of the box (better off sticking with a shoe I know works for me). Unfortunately, I will be returning these shoes.

They fit fine, but the fabric is rubbery and my feet were sweating while wearing them in our hot and humid weather.

This is the 2nd pair of Hoka's I have purchased. The first pair help up great. These....not so much. I bought them 4 month sago and they are starting to rip. I spoke to Zappos customer service and all they could offer was a $20 off coupon for a future purchase. To me, that is terrible! They are not exactly an inexpensive shoe!

… for three months, coming home to put these on after work was the absolute highlight of my day. I have high arches and a bum knee, and these were truly amazing. It’s been almost a year and now these are relegated to “okay” shoes for around the house. For a while, these were fabulous, but I am incredibly disappointed in the lack of durability. Trim details are peeling, and the inner awesomeness is just not the same. For context, I’m a 38-yr-old educator who does NOT run marathons— only after my own kids. I’ve not been hard on these at all— they were purchased mid-pandemic, when neighborhood walks were our excitement.

i wanted to love this shoes so much. i was very disappointed, the shoe itself is bulky, the tong is a hard plastic that left a mark on my foot on those minutes I tried it. i work in healthcare and stand on my feet all day and thought these shoes were very comfy. they were returned the next morning.

The tongue is unbearable in these shoes. I wish I had listened to the other reviewers. I was careful, wore them around the house to be sure it wouldn't be a problem and thought I was OK. Wore them for a short hike, no issues. Wore them yesterdAy for longer and now have rubbed my skin raw on the top of my foot where the tongue hits. Wish I could return them but they've been worm now.... Boo. I now thread the tongue Thur the threads so it sticks up and won't run, but yuck. Not good. So too bad as I love Hokas and have been buying them for years.

Sadly....These are stiff and not nearly as cushy as the original Speedgoats...