Customer Reviews Hoka Speedgoat 6

So disappointed. The 6's are just like everyone is saying: tight, stiff, plasticy, and painful. This is no upgrade. I've purchased six pairs of speedgoats from 3-6. I don't care that they wear out quickly and get holes-- the shoe has been worth it to me. Up until this point I was okay going through a pair every 3-4 months. I returned these after one short hike.

I bought these shoes and they didn't last 8 months. The tops of both shoes got rips and holes. It was just normal wear. The warranty didn't cover my issue. For the price, I would expect them to last longer. I won't be buying Hokas again.

I bought these SpeedGoats 6, thinking that they were like the previous SpeedGoats. I have had Speed Goats for years and loved the old Speed Goats. I bought the SpeedGoat 6, last November, and just tried them on, thinking that they'd be ready to wear. (Sadly, I tend to buy Hokas and then put them away until my old ones wear out. I have worn Hokas, the same exact size for years) OMG the mid-foot and toe box are SO Narrow. My foot was aching, severe pain, I could not wear them. Could not even take one step in the new Speed Goat 6. I am asking now, for a refund, and I am very hopeful Hoka will give me the refund! So sad, the old HOKAs are amazing, but the new ones, the mid and the toe box way too narrow.

The difference between the speedgoat 5 & speedgoat 6 is night and day. I don't know what changed with the 6's but they hurt my feet badly! I used them in 2 5k races and my feet were so sore before I was done with the race. I thought maybe something was wrong with my feet but I purchased another brand of shoes and that wasn't the case. It's the shoes. I purchased 2 pairs of speedgoat 6 shoes. Unfortunately I am too late for the return policy. One pair hasn't been worn at all.

Less than a year old, the shoes are fraying and have holes - the return department is telling me this is 'normal wear and tear' and will not replace or refund my money

Did not fit like other Hoka's

200 miles in and I still despise these. Not comfortable at all, and they rub in weird spots on my feet during long runs. The 5 wasn't perfect and these are more stable, but besides that I have nothing good to say about these shoes. Oh and the colorways suck. Get the 5 or some challengers instead.

I've been a loyal fan of Speedgoat 4 and 5s (wide fit). Speedgoat 6 is way too stiff and hurts my foot all around. Please bring back the Speedgoat 5 version, either in the form of another shoe or in the form of Speedgoat 7.

I've never had a pair of hokas that I don't like until these.

As a longtime lover of Speedgoat 5, I am SO disappointed. Speedgoat 6 is too narrow. It binds around the instep. It's horribly uncomfortable. WHY did they have to discontinue such a great shoe???

The tongue slips and my feet hurt so bad after one mile hiking. I usually wear a 9 but I had to buy an 11.

This is my 5th pair of speedgoats, but first speedgoat 6. I have absolutely loved all previous versions of this shoe. I have told everyone who will listen (and some who won't) about how much I loved Hoka speedgoats. No more though. I used to be able to take a pair out of the box and go straight in a 10 mile hike. No breaking in. Felt like I was wearing slippers. Not with the 6s! I've been wearing them as much as I can stand for the last 1.5 months and I'm giving up. My feet hurt after just minutes of wearing them to run errands. I definitely won't be wearing them for hiking. I wish I had bought them on Hoka.com so I could return them. Ignore my choices of how they fit. In some ways they feel wide, in others narrow. Same for length. Honestly, horrible shoe

Very uncomfortable, and felt cheap

I tried these on - the 6 on one foot and my Speedgoat 5 on the other. It's like a totally different shoe. It fits differently. Especially in the toes. The toe box doesn't seem as wide and my big toe hit the front of the shoe. Overall the shoe wasn't as comfortable. I own three pair of 5's and will get at least one more for when the ones I have wear out. Why change a winning style?

I initially had a pair of Tecton which were super comfortable right out of the box. They were also the longest lasting pair of shoes I've ever had. Was disappointed when I could no longer buy this design so went for Speedgoat which looked like a good fit for my needs. Out of the box they were torture on my feet. I put them back in the box and continued wearing the Tecton until they fell apart. Forced back to the Speedgoat, it took ages to get them to the point where it didn't feel as if I'd strapped two concrete blocks to my feet. I finally get them comfortable after a couple of months of light wear with breaks between use as they caused pain, only to find the fabric on the side has split from midfoot almost to the toe. I've never experienced this in any shoe before. These have had very little wear. 100% disappointed.

This shoe is narrower, shorter and has overall less volume than the Speedgoat 5, making for a very uncomfortable fit. It's a shame. I have hiked all over rocky mountainous terrain and loved how grippy and stable these shoes were, but this new iteration was truly disappointing.

I have been wearing speedgoat for years, never had to try them on once I found my fit 7wide. With the speedgoat 6 after wearing it on a five mile run/hike both feet had different problems and my feet just hurt. I had to return my two pairs that I bought. Please bring back the 5, I dread going out shoe shopping for another brand, I really like Hoka's.