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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX is the lighter option — 190 g lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 (31% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hoka Speedgoat 5 La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX
Weight 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb 430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb
Brand Hoka La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Speedgoat 5
620 g

Max-cushion trail shoe popular with thru-hikers.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX
430 g

Fast-and-light waterproof Gore-Tex mid hiking boot with FriXion outsole grip, weight per single shoe.

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX wins — at 430 g it is 190 g (31%) 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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