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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 is the lighter option — 100 g lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 wins — at 520 g it is 100 g (16%) 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.