Customer Reviews Hoka Speedgoat 6

I've always swore by the speedboat line. Purchased may pairs of the 4's and 5's in wide. The 6 feels completely different and not in a good way. Stiff and uncomfortable compared to previous models. Why change something that was so perfect? Now, I'm not sure where to go. I see 5's are still available but not in wide. I guess I have to start over on my search for my perfect trail shoe. :-(

Love LL Bean. I loved the 5s and gave the 6s a go. Ill just say I like the 5s better.

This is my second pair of Hoka's (Hoka Arahi 6 was my first pair) and I was very disappointed when after hiking only 5.5 miles on a moderate trail the toe of the sole was peeling off... I've run nearly 500 miles the my Hoka Arahi 6's with no issues and I've run hundreds of miles in other shoes and have never had this issue. I don't drag my toe at all and this trail wasn't even that challenging or technical yet the Speedgoat 6's failed after only 5.5 miles!! This was very disappointing especially from a brand with the reputation of Hoka. It's worth noting that I think Hoka is a great brand and shoe manufacturer I love my Arahi 6's however the speedgoat 6 is just not it hopefully this changes!

Speedboat has become my golf shoe.

You guys fixed the heel flare but the lockdown still leaves something to be desired. Midsole is nice and responsive but not sure it is soft enough for distances over 50 miles

Best version yet. Don't understand all the complaints. If you want mush for midsole, buy the Mafate Speed 4 or Zoom X Nikes. If you're a serious trail runner or mountaineer, and want a precise, nimble fit with excellent lockdown and traction, these are for you. More responsive than prior models and the platform is narrower. Toe box more forgiving. I had switched to Altras for 2 years because I got sick of Hokas narrow toe boxes but Altras just aint the same and the tox box of these is excellent. If you find these too firm, you're likely not running on terrain that justifies buying these because if you did, you'd find these plenty cush or you have some dainty, sensitive feet. These are best suited for any distance on rough, technical terrain, not buffed out flats. Switching back to Hokas for good!

I run 10 miles a day everyday except the days I run longer runs. I loved the speedgoat 5's. I hit reorder my last order and got the speedgoat 6's. (Which was NOT my last order) they were great at first, but after the first week of using them they now dig into my ankles (try running 25 miles with your shoe digging into your ankle, very unpleasant.) I tried adjusting the laces and doubling socks, nope. So sad, I really love the Speedgoat style, especially the rubber soles. The other styles have that stupid foam that wears down super quick. Needless to say, I am very disappointed.

I bet I've had 10 pairs of Speedgoats. They were fantastic! I just ordered and returned the Speedgoat 6. They were huge and the construction was very poor. They should concertate on quality not how many crazy colors and patterns they can get on one shoe.

I purchased my pair of SpeedGoat 6's at my local running shop, they fit ok in the shop and generally they do fit my heel to ball well, the toe box feels tighter than it used to though. overall I think it has potential to be a good shoe but O.M.G it is stiff, I do not know what it is but I feel like I'm stepping on a board with a thin layer of padding while using these. Mileage doesn't help either, they seem to continue to be stiff after putting down miles. I'll probably go back to my other shoes and get a different pair of trail runners down the line, which really sucks because I was excited about these.

Wore the soles off my speedgoat 5's so it was time to replace them. Tried the 6's and they feel very similar to the 5's which is exactly what I wanted

I wanted to like the sixes but had to take them back. I've been a big Speedgoat fan and usually love the next iteration. I purchased these from my local running shoe store and ran four miles in them. Immediately after my run, my feet were sore. I put my Fives on and felt a big difference. I felt the sixes were more structured than the fives and narrower in the toe box. I found it hard for my foot to settle into the shoe's footbed. The fives feel softer. I am still sticking with Speedgoats for my fall races; I am just buying another pair of fives. Maybe the sevens will work.

Bought for My 16 year old Grandson. He Loves Them

I did not like the shape and feel of previous iterations of this shoe on my foot. However, with the advent of the SG6, I have seen the light! I took it out on a couple 6 mile break-in runs both on road and trail and it felt planted, nimble and secure. This past weekend I took it on a 27 mile mission in the Eastern Sierra with 5600 ft of vert and it crushed everything from buff singletrack to tallus scrambling up steep ridges. I am now an official believer.

I am not a long distance runner, I mostly go on simple 5ks on normal trails and I think they are perfect. They feel a bit like the 4s. I'm a fan of the stiffer feel. They were a bit narrow so I just bought the wide ones.

I ordered these shoes about a week ago and was so excited when they finally arrived. Tried them on and went out to dinner. My feet hurt before I got out of the car. It was like they were an entire size too small. I have 5 other pairs of Hokas and this was my first bad experience. Try again.

I thought all hokas would fit the same. These hurt my feet. I f I could return them I would. I was sold on the color and design but didn't research if they were as comfortable as the other 10 pair I own.

I have used the Hoka speedgoat shoes since I started running ultra marathons 8 years ago. They've made some changes but over all then been very reliable. Unfortunately the new Hoka Speedgoat 6 has a drastic change on it's cushion. They are very stiff and hurt my feet and made me tired after 5 miles of running. I am very disappointed.

These are great as far and comfort and stability. They work well for me in technical terrain. But all my decals have come off after less than 20 miles of use. Very disappointing quality control.

Need more access to wide shoes. Very limited and if they offer wide they are gone quickly

4s firm, 5s soft, 6s firm. Shoe would be perfect if the midsole was 10% softer.

Have loved the SG 4, Evo and especially the 5. Have been through 3 pairs of the SG 5 and was totally psyched for the SG6. What a disappointing experience. Whoever lead this design team has ruined the shoe. The outsole is still as great as ever but everything else has pretty much been ruined. The cushy and soft yet responsive midsole that Hoka is famous for is now unforgiving and rock hard. The lacing doesn't fit your foot at all. Many reviewers have already pointed out to save fractions a of a cent in materials the tongue is ridiculously, stupidly, bafflingly shorter than the lacing pattern. So you lace over your socks and for me that makes it unwearable. What Hoka was thinking with this I'll never understand but don't waste your money. They have totally moved away from all the core design elements that made this shoe great. Seemingly to make a minuscule bit more profit.

Uncomfortable, lacking cushion and definitely not as good at the Speedgoat 5. I am sending them back or tossing them.

These shoes damage my foot I love the speed goat five but the speed goat six are not an upgrade very disappointed

I'm happy with shoe