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Hoka Mafate Speed 4 vs OR Crocodile Gaiters
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Hoka Mafate Speed 4 is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the OR Crocodile Gaiters (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 wins — at 295 g it is 15 g (5%) lighter than the OR Crocodile Gaiters (310 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.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.