Customer Reviews Hoka Speedgoat 6

This is my first pair of Hoka shoes and truth be told, I chose this style for the flashy colors. However, I needed good power-walking shoes with definitive tread for snow-covered and icy sidewalks and streets. These do very well. I gave only 4 stars because the shoelaces become loose easily so I have to stop to retie my shoes just once but I dislike having to remove my gloves in cold weather. One other thing, there doesn't seem to be a lot of cushion in the heel but maybe that's because these are trail shoes and not power walking shoes. My previous shoes were Skechers and they had a lot of cushion in the heel.

I have long, bony feet. There was too much material around the instep area of the shoe so that my foot slides around.

they are worn out by 6 weeks of use, and they are a bit pricey

I absolutely loved the Speedgoat 4s. Yes the tongue was an issue, but overall it was a great shoe for me. The 5s were awful. You can fold them in half. Pick up a pair and try. I like more support underfoot and the 5s were way too soft. The 6s are great and closer to the 4s than the 5s. The traction is super secure, similar to the Mafate. I will run in the shoe because it works for me, but I absolutely hate the colorways. Obnoxiously overdone. I wear an 8.5 street shoe. I always wear a 9 in Hoka and it's the same for this shoe. I like a bit of extra length and have never lost a toenail.

Pros: Vibram sole feels strong and gives a sense of security. The color gray and green looks nice. Also this shoe is not as bulky as others which often make my legs look like stilts. I liked the gray/green color though. Cons: The insoles are thin and flimsy providing little to no comfort. For the price and popularity, I think HOKA could do better than that. Also, I need space from my orthotic and due to the dual sided gusseted tongue the shoe fits much tighter and hurts the top of my foot where I have a surgical scar. I also ordered the Stinson 7 and can say the Stinson toe box and mid foot provided me with the space I need for my orthotic. Unfortunately and sadly, neither this shoe nor the Stinson 7 (which is hard as a rock) provided me with what I needed. Overall (except for being too narrow for me due to foot surgery) I found this shoe to be more comfortable than the Stinson 7.

Great shoe, but it's too narrow for my feet, even though I ordered the Wide.

They were very noisy when I walked and overall were not that comfortable as I had hoped

The short, flat tongue makes putting on a a taking off the shoes difficult. Months of struggling with this has gotten tedious. Also, the laces don't fit over the tongue and instead rub on my foot.

These shoes took a while to break in, but they have formed to my feet and are very comfy. The toe box is nice and wide. However, the design coating is peeling off the sides. I like to wash my sneakers to keep them clean. Maybe washing them caused the design to peel off, not sure. So just beware to be careful with the shoes so the design doesn't peel off.

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