š Hoka One One Speedgoat 4 Review
Day hiking Acadia National Park in the Hoka Speedgoat 4 In 2009, former Salomon employees Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas Mermoud co-founded Hoka One One (pronounced "HO-ka O-nay O-nay")ānamed after the MÄori phrase "to fly."
While testers unanimously agreed they liked the midsole for its comfortableāand protectiveāsoftness, some had polarizing opinions on how this affected their performance on the trail. āYes, the
Our Verdict If you delight in cushioned comfort, the Hoka Speedgoat 4 is one to consider. Don't let the "boaty" look of this shoe fool you. It's built for comfort that'll perform on the longest of runs. The underfoot cushioning is characteristically responsive, blasting you forward with each step.
Every review says it, and I can confirm, the Mafate Speed 4 reminds me of my Mach 5s. The Speedgoat 5ās are basically the Speedgoat EVOs - which was a great shoe. If you like Hokas - both are great trail shoes. In retrospect, I wouldāve switched how I used the shoes - the Speedgoats at the Rut and the Mafates for R3. For me, the Speedgoat
The Hoka Mafate Speed 4 has one of those layers, but this time, Hoka seems to have it right. Before this year, youād be forgiven for mixing up the Speedgoat and the Mafate. They were both max-stack, trail-ready beasts. Now, thereās a well-defined divide.
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hoka one one speedgoat 4 review