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Hoka Kaha 3 GTX vs Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Hoka Kaha 3 GTX Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
Weight 550 g · 0.550 kg · 1.21 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Hoka Hoka
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Kaha 3 GTX
550 g as listed

Premium hiking boot with Gore-Tex waterproofing and superior cushioning. Weight per shoe in men's size 9. Excellent support for long trails.

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
680 g as listed

Waterproof max-cushion trail shoe for wet conditions.

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Hoka Kaha 3 GTX vs Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX: which should you buy?

We list the Hoka Kaha 3 GTX at 550 g and the Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX at 680 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once both are confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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