Hoka - Speedgoat 6 GTX
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"Speed goats are the most comfortable on the downhill, especially if technical or steep."
"The speedgoats are just so much comfortable even with the 120lb pack across a steep slope."
"I had the aching feet with the LP4s and moved to Hoka Speedgoats and never looked back. ... I can hike all day with the softer Hokas and my feet never ache like they did with the Altras."
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"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
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"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"the sole/durability of them is crazy good."
"my Hokas are so much more sturdy than that. ... I've been running in my Speedgoats for quite a long time now without any signs of holes"
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"They only take a few mins to dry out if you are wearing proper socks, wool/poly blend."
"Both dry out pretty quickly for me."
"fast drying"
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"I really like the Speed goats when I'm training because they definitely have a softer landing and less brutal on my body."
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"I have additionally had issues with the Vibram soles delaminating from THREE SEPARATE PAIRS of Speedgoats now. So they are struggling with some quality control issues with their adhesive. ... I think their adhesive just degrades with time. The shoes were probably manufactured and sat in a warehouse long before they made their way to my feet. Plus I think the design of their sole contributes to the problem."
"they break down incredibly fast ... each time it feels like they last for a shorter number of miles ... For me, they've started breaking down after about 200 miles ... my current pair has holes in the front of the sole ... My other 2 pairs got a hole near the heel part of the sole; rocks would get in and while running they would hit my heel which was quite painful"
"the upper started falling apart from the midsole"
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"I might try to stay away then. I’ve been able to avoid rolls for a while but a bad one is such a big set back ... I might give those a try first. ... I’m going to give them both a try but would rather not fall in love if it’s going to get me injured haha"
"downhills my feet were all over the place"
"I was running exclusively in SGs, and rolled my ankle badly thrice in three months at the end of last year."
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"where it bends in front by the toes is pinching the side of my foot."
"They fit more rigid with more pressure points and have less room in the tow box. ... They were never as comfortable out of the box or hiking as a topo athletic shoe and I’ve had several pairs. ... I’m always very ready to take these shoes off at the end of the day.. ... after a long day, my feet feel like they were in a rock crusher since the cushion 0%."
"i should charge the toe box for assault and battery."
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"they break down incredibly fast ... each time it feels like they last for a shorter number of miles ... For me, they've started breaking down after about 200 miles ... my current pair has holes in the front of the sole ... My other 2 pairs got a hole near the heel part of the sole; rocks would get in and while running they would hit my heel which was quite painful"
"Toe cap peeling ... dented midsole ... They were trashed ... These are not good shoes at all."
"the midsole is flatter than a pancake ... the midsole cushion is gone and causing foot pain"
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"I find running on road in luged shoes way more uncomfortable"
27MonketBalls 1.0I have Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX for my 10 to 20 km runs and very happy with them.
I really like my speedgoat 6 offroad in the mud and walking in the mountains, but they lack a bit of damping for running <6min/km. So my next pair will be challenger 8's.
Acer_Lingua 1.0I've been out running through 5-10 cm of snow in my hoka speedgoat 6 GTX. The 7 just came out and should have some more cushioning (which they do need). Grip is pretty good with the vibram sole and like you say, going slow and enjoy the views 👌
Few_Video7127 1.0Gtx model is waterproof with goretex. Same shoe just waterproof, $50 more and only a few colors vs the non waterproof have like 8 to 10 colors.
Hoka's for last 3yrs. Ones I have now are Speedgoat6 GTX. The GTX have goretex and are waterproof to an extent. I had a pair of Nike golf shoes 3yrs ago and had to take them off. Played hole 9 shoeless and got my sneakers at the turn. Plantar fascitis. Now I just need my knee sleeves and I jog half the course with my pushcart.
meowzerkitty 1.0I returned my speedgoat 6 gtx after only 10 days of trail running and hiking. They were trashed. Toe cap peeling, dented midsole. These are not good shoes at all.
RadiantAssumption6 1.0Another vote for these. I’m loving the traction on the ice and snow and my feet are quite toasty warm!
RedObsessed 1.0I’m personally a fan of Hoka’s, and I think this one fits your request: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/womens-trail/speedgoat-6-gtx/1155151.html?dwvar_1155151_color=BCKT
robotsoap 1.0Of the models you're considering, the only ones I haven't owned are the Asics (but my wife has had them). I currently use the Brooks A24GTX as my everyday runner and love them - I returned to them this year after getting them annually for years before switching out to Hoka for a few pairs. Nothing against the Hoka's, they're super comfy and liked them a lot. I do think the speedgoats are overkill for you, I was using them exclusively on trail runs, where they were great. I've never really had the problem with water getting in and not getting out of any of my GTX trainers but it's a complaint I hear a lot, so it might just be that I don't notice or care. My wife has always loved the Asics too, she's been very consistently wearing last years version of them for her everyday runners for years now. EDIT: forgot to say i'm an overpronater too and run between 40-50k a week.
tompadget69 1.0Just bought Hoka Speedgoat gtx 6 They are great! Get a half (or full) size bigger than you usually do tho to allow space for your big toe during downhills
River-Fishy 0.5I have both the non-goretex traditional speedgoats and the ankle height goretex version. I'd get the non-goretex version, the goretex are not breathable.
1nqueri 0.3On the other hand, I had a brutal experience with the sg6 - blisters and a lack of cushion. Went to the 001, and I found them to be a far more comfortable shoe. I would disagree with you on the max of 25km - having used them for a few races now I would say they would be good up to 100km. I found them to be far more comfortable, but as always, ymmv