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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's)

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

Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's) is the lighter option — 363 g lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 (59% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hoka Speedgoat 5 Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's)
Weight 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb 257 g · 0.257 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Hoka Hoka
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Speedgoat 5
620 g

Max-cushion trail shoe popular with thru-hikers.

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Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's)
257 g

High-cushion trail running shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole. 4mm heel-to-toe drop and wide toe box. Weight per shoe in US size 9. Excellent for long miles.

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's) wins — at 257 g it is 363 g (59%) lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 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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