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Hoka Speedgoat 7 (men's US9, per shoe) vs Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX

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

Hoka Speedgoat 7 (men's US9, per shoe) is the lighter option — 963 g lighter than the Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX (79% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hoka Speedgoat 7 (men's US9, per shoe) Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX
Weight 257 g · 0.257 kg · 0.57 lb 1,220 g · 1.220 kg · 2.69 lb
Brand Hoka Scarpa
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Speedgoat 7 (men's US9, per shoe)
257 g

Versatile trail running shoe with VIBRAM Megagrip outsole, max cushioning, and balanced traction for diverse terrain. Weight per shoe.

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Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX
1,220 g

Technical Gore-Tex hiking boot. Resoleable leather construction.

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Hoka Speedgoat 7 (men's US9, per shoe) vs Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Speedgoat 7 (men's US9, per shoe) wins — at 257 g it is 963 g (79%) lighter than the Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX (1,220 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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