Advice for Trail Runners: The HOKA Men's Speedgoat 6 Trail Running Shoes now feature a lighter and more responsive foam. Small alterations to the upper should improve the fit and feel.

Underfoot Feel

The new midsole compound in the HOKA Speedgoat 6 Trail Running Shoes is lighter and more responsive. This should help improve your performance when you're trying to move quickly over technical terrain.

The outsole still features 5 mm Vibram MegaGrip with Traction Lug. However, the lug orientation has been altered to improve grip on loose terrain. 

Overall, the midsole and outsole should deliver a solid and stable feel on technical trails.

Upper Fit

Changes to the HOKA Speedgoat 6 Trail Running Shoes' upper should improve comfort and performance. Firstly, the woven textile upper combines with an internal support chassis to hold your feet securely. A plusher dual-sided gusseted tongue also prevents debris entry. 

Finally, a new dynamic vamp improves the fit in the toe box. This should accommodate foot swelling that might occur over the course of a run.

Ideal Run Type

It's pretty simple, the HOKA Men's Speedgoat 6 Trail Running Shoes should help you run faster over technical trails. Even though they're likely to feel at their best when you're running quicker, the high level of protection makes them suitable for a range of paces.

It goes without saying that these should work well for long-distance trail runs that feature a range of surfaces, including wet rock.

Technical Features

• Approximate weight: 278 grams
• Drop: 5 mm
• Vegan
• Protective toe bumper

Sizing Advice

Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone's feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles.

Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb's width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes).

This usually means that your running shoe will be at least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.