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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs Hoka Transport Hike GTX

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

Hoka Transport Hike GTX is the lighter option — 237 g lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hoka Speedgoat 5 Hoka Transport Hike GTX
Weight 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb 383 g · 0.383 kg · 0.84 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 Transport Hike GTX
383 g

Lightweight waterproof hiking boot with Gore-Tex lining and aggressive Vibram outsole. 26% lighter than the average hiking boot while offering full protection o...

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs Hoka Transport Hike GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Transport Hike GTX wins — at 383 g it is 237 g (38%) 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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