Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe vs Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.
Both are trail running shoes. The Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe is 28 g a pair lighter than the Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX.
What the extra 28 g of the Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX buys you
- A waterproof membrane (GORE-TEX), so wet grass, puddles and rain stay outside.
What the Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe offers besides the lower weight
- No membrane, so it breathes better in the heat and dries faster after a stream crossing.
- More cushioning under the heel (37 mm stack against 32 mm).
- A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £144.95 against £154.65.
Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe) and Alpinetrek (Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.
Choose the Hoka Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
Choose the Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
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