Which Hoka Trail Running Shoes are BEST for you?

There are LOTS of trail running shoes on the market, with Hoka being one of the most popular brands. Many top athletes run in Hoka trail shoes at events such as the UTMB, so you know the shoes are good. In this video Gabs checks out the whole Hoka trail running shoe range, comparing them over distance, type of trail terrain, whether they're good for newbies or seasoned pros and whethere they're best for training or racing. With our easy ratings, you should be able to find exactly which pair will suit your running needs.

0:00 Intro
0:28 Hoka Zinal 2
1:34 Hoka Torrent 3
2:47 Hoka Speedgoat 5
4:07 Hoka Mafate Speed
5:29 Hoka Tecton X2
6:51 Hoka Challenger 7
8:03 Hoka Stinson 7
9:20 Hit me with Questions!

Have a closer look at the shoes here

Or check out the whole Hoka range here

If there's anything you want to know about any of these Hoka trail running shoes (or any other's) just drop us a line and we'd be happy to help. If you have an pair in mind, use the timestamp tool to get straight to that info.

[mikekelly]

Be careful when ordering from Wiggle.I ordered some 50mm wheels from Wiggle and after 3 weeks they still aren't in transit. I asked Wiggle for a refund as the courier has lost them, and Wiggle says we have to wait up to four weeks for the courier to find them before you get your money back! For real. So yeah, just so you know, Wiggle won't refund you if your parcel gets lost by the courier. Buyer beware. I'm down $700, no wheels, and no refund.

[dougiedoesstuff]

Enjoyed the review. Have been a Speedgoat fan since SG2 and are my always-go-to shoe on any run, including 60+mile Ultras. Have to strongly disagree about the mud comment: Speedgoats are bad in mud. Great on everything else and well-worth the compromise on long, varied terrain runs. But they are bad in mud. Still not sure whether Tectons are worth investing but have just recently bought some Mafates (purely because of the deal price) although I am wary whether to make this shoe my race-shoe for the March Chester 50. Once again, enjoyed the review and keep up the good work.

[berthein]

The Tecton X is my all time favorite shoe. NOT JUST FOR TRAILS. its sooo good for everything :D even ran my PB 5k of 18 min in it lol Its my Race day, every day, easy road day, walking shoe of choice. That shoe fricking spoled me :D

[StephanRunning]

Thank you for the great review, I was aware of the purpose of some of the models, but now I have a clear understanding of the rest

[ClareBennie]

I LOVE my Speedgoats but can't wait to test out the Tecton X2

[chrisstrider]

I ve used the Challenger as a great all terrain and winter shoe 😊

[miguelrecarey]

GREAT!!! Very professional and comprehensive exposure. Hope you do similar análisis for other top trail brands. Your presentation cleared all questions regarding Hoka trail thank god and you!!! Keep it up and I will inscribe awaiting other similar ones

[evejohnson]

This was a super helpful review! Thank you!!

[stigmatone]

Very nice video !!!
I’m running with speedgoat but Mafate sounds great to me

[rosab]

Thank you for your review! There are so many options!!!
I’m a peak bagger, some very technical terrain . Should I go for the Speedgoat ones? I have some hiking boots I can’t run in. I’m looking to switch to something comfy and perfect for that tech terrain.

[madpearTube]

Challenger 7 will see their logs destroyed in no time if used on the road and on slippery terrains (wet singles, wet road or even dry singles with a layer of dust) they just have 0 grip. Im a beginner hence the reason why I chose these ones but I'm looking for another model even though the stability and comfort are good.

[mkultra]

Great overview of the latest Hoka’s! I found the Speedgoats too narrow in the toe box area, do the Challenger or the Stinson’s have more room??

[zahraaKanso-ts]

Hi I am going on a 2 week trip to Borneo and need one shoe - not necessarily for running just for all day walking and hiking. What shoe would you recommend?

[snowwalker]

Can you please review speedgoat 5 gtx with spikes for winter running. Winters here are very wet icy with a ton of snow. Or you could perhaps compare them to other winter running shoes. Thank you

[edihuang]

Thanks for the review. Will Stinson 7 be suitable for UTMB 100miles or is it going to be too heavy?

[oyilla]

Hi dear, you dropped to mention any hoka's for flatfeet trail runners with plantar fasciitis with some arch support? Any recommendation there?

[samuelpark]

Thanks for the great review, What shoe will you recommend for hiking in the grand canyon plus a week in yellowstone? No running just lots of walking

[deborahdaviesdd-artist]

What would you recommend for waking the el Camino Way. 600km (I won’t be running though!)

[tiagopereira]

What Hoka shoed do you recommend for a Sand / Beach Ultra Marathon?

[r.cordis]

Hi, which ones are better for wide foot, has a nice forefoot space? thanks