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HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low vs Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

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These are two different kinds of shoe.

The Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe is a trail running shoe; the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low is a low hiking shoe. The lighter one saves 308 g a pair, but they are built for different kinds of hiking, so the lightest is not automatically the better buy.

What the extra 308 g of the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low buys you

  • A waterproof membrane (GORE-TEX), so wet grass, puddles and rain stay outside.
  • A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £127.35 against £144.95.

What the Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe offers besides the lower weight

  • No membrane, so it breathes better in the heat and dries faster after a stream crossing.
Spec
HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low
Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe
Weight
870 g 1.92 lb · per pair (pair in size UK 10)
562 g 1.24 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Low hiking shoe
Trail running shoe
Made for
hillwalking
trail running
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX
No
Cut
Low
Low
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip
Vibram Megagrip
Lug depth
5 mm
5 mm
Midsole
EVA
EVA
Heel stack height
38 mm
37 mm
Drop
8 mm
4 mm
Upper
leather, synthetic
synthetic, textile
List price (UK)
£127.35
£144.95

Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low) and Alpinetrek (Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.

Low hiking shoe

Choose the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low if…

…you want a sturdier sole and more protection than a trail runner for day hikes and lighter backpacking, without the weight of a boot.

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Trail running shoe

Choose the Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe if…

…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.

See it in your base weight Full details

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