Customer Reviews Hoka Speedgoat 6

I have several Hoka shoes (Arahi, Clifton), all in size 10.5. These Speedgoat 6 shoes in size 10.5 were too tight and I had to return them. Maybe a size 11 would fit but I chose to try a different model instead.

Shoes are great. Except they ship with shoe laces that are too short!

The SG5 was my first pair of Hoka shoes and they worked out ok, so I bought the SG6. I thought the tongue was short on the SG5, but it's even shorter on the SG6. I use all the eyelets when lacing my shoes and the tongue is barely under the laces. Received them today and as soon as I put them on, I felt the need to comment on this issue. Also, that part of the tongue is very thin and I'm definitely concerned it's not going to be comfortable. The tongue needs to be a bit longer and cushioned at the top. On a different note, I'm not lowering the score because of this, but the Hoka color schemes are one of the reasons I have not bought a pair in the past. They need to tone down the color brightness, reduce the number of colors and limit crazy patterns in my opinion.

Length seamed close to to advertised but width was much smaller.

1 use, stained with simply mood... Impossible to clean! I've used multiple products and was frustrating. Insoles cleaned with a brush and there's a damage in superior cloth matherial. I was expecting more from Hoka about $150+ value shoes but no.

I previously ran with Stinson on the trails, I loved this shoe for comfort and never had any issues with blisters on an ultra. However I found them extremely sloppy on mud and rocks as the grips were so small. Speedboat 6 I was hoping was the answer - Hoka seemed to be super comfy in Stinson so thought these with the grip would be perfect. They are quite a bit firmer which I can maybe get used too however I'm getting a lot of blisters on the sole which I've never had before - if I could put these grips onto Stinson I'd be sold

Too tight and need to return these. Otherwise great shoe.

Not Hoka shoe soft. Fit is also just ok, lacing is constantly pulling up the front and making it too tight.

I will take some of the responsibility for not researching this shoe better. I was looking for a good sturdy gym shoe to do light cardio and weightlifting in. something comparable to the "Clifton" or the "Bondi 8." Both of which I have had very good luck with. The "Speedgoat," as the name would suggest is a very light running shoe with a funky, hard to get straight, tongue. The shoe looks very nice. It also needs a better insert. Finally, if you're contemplating getting this shoe and don't know if you should get a wide dimension......definitely get a WIDE!

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

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.

Given that you sell the shoes in adult sizes, it would be amazing if you could offer them also in adult colors. Something boring. Black. Speedgoat 5 GTX black had a nice design (i.e. not screaming "running shoes!"), how about a little copy & paste? Consider this use case: I am travelling for business, and will use this opportunity for running. I travel light and will not be carrying extra shoes just for that. Please let me have shoes that I can take to a meeting. Otherwise, great shoes overall. Having over 7000 km on my two Speedgoat 5 GTX, I will buy another pair - black. And sincerely hope to buy more in the future.

I purchased and returned do not have EE size in this

It's obviously Hoka is changing directions from what they were to the running community. They have become an Old Navy of the shoe industry. Fans of the speedgoat and hoka need to realize they will be wearing another brand soon. I too don't want it to be but time to take interest in a dedicated trail brand.

Have had one or more pairs of SGs 2-5 and these are by far my least favourite. The positives are the toe box is a little wider while maintaining good hold in the mid foot and heel and it seems like they might be a little more durable than previous versions. I really didn't care for the new foam which is much firmer and feels to me more like a hiking shoe than a high cushion trail runner. I also had issues with the collar on the outside of the shoe digging into my foot / ankle. Possibly would improve after a longer break in period but if it takes 50+ miles to break in a shoe that seems like a design issue. Sizing wise I think these fit a quarter to half size smaller than the. SG 4 or 5.

Wish I had waited and read some of the reviews before getting these. I was so psyched on the new S6. Like the way they looked, and even when I initially tried them on in the store, I thought, maybe the tongue was short but couldn't be that short, maybe I was just not pulling it up enough. The sole felt great and the overall fit and style I loved. But yeah... the tongue is really too short and not slack for pulling it up. I mean, these are trail shoes, and I want to tie them nice and snug especially at the top to lock my heel in place but the laces literally tie just above the padding in the tongue so it's basically the knot right against the top of my foot. Not ok. Tried them twice and they are unwearable unless I just keep the laces loose. Spent most of the the trail run talking to my wife about how could Hoka make a mistake like that for such an important legacy Hoka shoe. Not sure how these got past the test phase.... is there a test phase before production?

You have made this into just an average shoe. These seem much tighter than previous versions. If you made the Speedgoat 4's again, I will buy 100 pairs! Speedgaot 4! Speedgoat 4! Speedgoat 4!

Speedgoats have been my go to trail shoe since SG2. Not sure yet on the SG6. Perhaps they will require a bit more of a break in period.

Whoever chose this colorway as the lead for Hoka's flagship trail product, has no idea what they're doing and should be fired immediately. They definitely cost the company millions because these are flopping solely because of the looks.

Hey design team at Hoka, the colorway on this shoe is objectively hideous. You can do better. Try a little bit before you all tell each other, 'good job' and sign off for the day. A group of blindfolded children with fingerpaints could design a better looking shoe.

Color was shown as gray, looks somewhat gray indoors but in the sun it is straight purple. The heel loop is horizontal, which I can't stand. Not as comfortable as I thought they should be. Rarely wear them.

Shoe is very comfortable but lacks with tongue design. The tongue is u shaped so when u put ur foot in the shoe the tongue goes down, nothing in the center to pull it up with just have to fish for the thin strip that is on both sides