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Hoka Mafate Speed 4 vs La Sportiva Bushido III

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

Hoka Mafate Speed 4 is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido III (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hoka Mafate Speed 4 La Sportiva Bushido III
Weight 295 g · 0.295 kg · 0.65 lb 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb
Brand Hoka La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Mafate Speed 4
295 g

Maximally cushioned trail running shoe (per shoe, men's US9) with a Vibram Megagrip outsole and a rocker-style ProFly+ midsole.

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La Sportiva Bushido III
300 g

Technical trail running shoe with Bi-Compound FriXion XT 2.0 outsole and 4mm lugs for aggressive grip on rocky terrain. Weight per shoe (men's).

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Hoka Mafate Speed 4 vs La Sportiva Bushido III: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 wins — at 295 g it is 5 g (2%) lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido III (300 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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