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Hoka Mafate Speed 4 vs Salomon Sense Ride 5

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

Hoka Mafate Speed 4 is the lighter option — 325 g lighter than the Salomon Sense Ride 5 (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hoka Mafate Speed 4 Salomon Sense Ride 5
Weight 295 g · 0.295 kg · 0.65 lb 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb
Brand Hoka Salomon
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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Salomon Sense Ride 5
620 g

Versatile trail running shoe for mixed terrain.

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Hoka Mafate Speed 4 vs Salomon Sense Ride 5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 wins — at 295 g it is 325 g (52%) lighter than the Salomon Sense Ride 5 (620 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.

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