Our verdict
Pros
- Scarpe HOKA ONE ONE M Rincon 3 1119395 Bsbb
- Velvety smooth strides
- HOKA Clifton 8 Chaussures en Summer Song Country Air Taille 42
- Comfy for easy days
- HOKA Bondi 8 Schuhe für Herren in Sharkskin Harbor Mist Größe 42
- Absorbs impact
- Awesome fit
- Welcomes wide feet
- Reflective
- Additional product photos of the thisisneverthat x HOKA ONE ONE capsule have been added below
Cons
- Pantofi HOKA ONE ONE W Clifton 8 1119394 Cspy
- Slips on wet pavement
Comparison
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Audience score | 89 Great! | 89 Great! | 84 Good! | 88 Great! | |
Price | £140 | £150 | £140 | £140 | |
Pace | Daily runningTempo | Tempo | Daily running | Daily running | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 7.9 zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE maratón talla 36 8.2 hoka womens rincon 3 shoes in paradise pinkjazzy 1119396 ppjz | 7 HOKA Mach 5 Schuhe für Damen Größe 36 2 3 7 oz / 199g | 10.5 oz / 298g 11.1 oz / 314g | 8.2 hoka womens rincon 3 shoes in paradise pinkjazzy 1119396 ppjz 8.3 oz / 235g | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 5.7 mm 5.0 mm | 9.0 mm 8.0 mm | 5.2 mm 5.0 mm | 9.6 mm 5.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | |
Size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | |
HOKA ONE ONE Ancapa | Big | Small | Normal | Big | |
Toebox durability | - | Good | Decent | Decent | |
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE neutro constitución media talla 43.5 verdes | - | Decent | Good | Bad | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Good | Good | |
Breathability | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Breathable | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Narrow | Medium | Narrow | Medium | |
zapatillas de running HOKA asfalto voladoras mejor valoradas | - | Medium | Narrow | Narrow | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | Flexible | |
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE competición neutro talla 45 | Big | Normal | Normal | Small | |
Torsional Verde | Flexible | Flexible | Moderate | Stiff | |
HOKA Speedgoat 5 Chaussures pour Homme en Blue Coral Evening Primrose Taille 40 | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | Stiff | |
Rocker | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 30.7 mm 29.0 mm | 28.7 mm 28.0 mm | 33.2 mm 30.0 mm | 36.0 mm 37.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 25.0 mm 24.0 mm | 19.7 mm 20.0 mm | 28.0 mm 25.0 mm | 26.4 mm 32.0 mm | |
Widths available | NormalWide | Normal | Normal | NormalWide | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | All seasons | All seasons | All seasons | SummerAll seasons | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #117 Top 22% | #83 Top 27% | #211 Bottom 33% | #130 Top 42% | |
Popularity | #58 Top 11% | #122 Top 39% | #65 Top 21% | #8 Top 3% |
Who should buy
The hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes is one of the top-pick options if you're looking for:
- a how did the latest version the Hoka Speedgoat 5 do under testing conditions that's lively and enjoyable for fast and easy runs
- Hoka Arahi 6 Womens Shoes
- an excellent value for money (£20 cheaper than the average price of tempo Dbbckers)
This Hoka shoe is an amazing all-rounder: responsive for fast days, cushioned for long runs, and comfortable enough for easy days and walks.
Who should NOT buy
Although it's a well-loved shoe, the Mach 5 also has its share of flaws. The biggest one is the lack of rubber outsole which leads to both a lack of durability and grip on wet pavement.
We highly recommend tempo Dbbckers like the ASICS Novablast 3 and the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE voladoras 10k talla 38 rojas. Both are similar in performance to the Mach 5 but come with a protective rubber layer at the bottom.
And if you want to stick to Hoka, we encourage you to check out the top-tier HOKA Anacapa Mid GORE-TEX Chaussures pour Homme en Baked Clay Taille 40.
Cushioning
Heel stack
Running in the Mach 5, our feet felt quite pampered and well-protected from impact. Even though it's not a max-cushioned shoe, it certainly delivered enough cushioning to make us forget about hard heel landings.
Using a calliper, we measured heel thickness at 30.7 mm. It's not enough to make it a max-cushioned shoe but is close to the average of running shoes.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 30.7 mm |
Average | 34.2 mm |
Forefoot stack
Measuring the forefoot stack, our calliper showed 25.0 mm. This is about the same as the average road shoe.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 25.0 mm |
Average | 25.6 mm |
Drop
Checking the heel-to-toe drop of the shoe, it appears to be close to the brand's official statement (which is 5 mm). Based on our own stack measurements, we found it to be 5.7 mm.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 5.7 mm |
Average | 8.6 mm |
Midsole softness
We noticed that the Mach 5 is softer than its predecessor, which also made it homier to the foot. But it's not so soft that it compromises stability.
This proves to be true in our durometer measurements. Showing 15.0 HA in the midsole, the shoe got 29% softer compared to the Mach 4, which also puts it among the softest running shoes on the market. The hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes is 60% plusher than the average!
This tempo Dbbcker from Hoka also uses a little trick to make its ride feel extra soft. Instead of having a hard rubber outsole, it features a firm rubberized EVA foam as a secondary cushioning layer. It is more durable than the primary ProFly+ but is not as hard as a typical rubber outsole.
In terms of softness, that made us feel as if we were landing directly on exposed foam.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 15.0 HA |
Average | 20.9 HA |
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE mujer trail talla 43.5 (%)
But if you're planning to expose this Hoka shoe to cold temperatures, be prepared that the ProFly+ foam gets considerably denser.
Running on chilly days, the shoe might take some breaking in. In our freezer test, the Mach 5 got 60% firmer compared to room temperature.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 60% |
Average | 25% |
Insole thickness
The Mach 5 features a pretty standard, moderately padded insole. Measuring its heel thickness, we got 4.2 mm - the same as the average.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 4.2 mm |
Average | 4.4 mm |
Ride
The Mach 5 feels amazingly energetic! It even made us run at a faster pace than we initially intended!
There is a welcome bit of bounce but nothing extra.
The upgraded ProFly+ foam deserves a huge thumbs-up from us!
The shoe's midsole is slightly rockered. It features what the brand calls "meta-rocker geometry" which makes each step feel buttery smooth.
Size and fit
Size
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes is true to size (354 votes).
Toebox width - widest part
The shoe's midfoot kept us securely locked in and the toebox felt roomy enough for our medium-width feet.
Looking at the numbers, however, the forefoot part of the upper appears to be narrower than the average but still in the medium-width range. At its widest, the toebox is 95.4 mm wide (2.7 mm narrower than average).
Hoka Rincon 3 2e Wide Party Red Orange Men Road Running
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 95.4 mm |
Average | 98.5 mm |
Stability
Lateral stability test
For a neutral shoe, the Mach 5 offers a wonderfully stable ride. There is a slight flare in its heel which we found especially handy when cornering.
Torsional Verde
The Mach's high level of torsional flexibility helps us remember that this is a neutral shoe after all.
Twisting it in our manual test, we found that it comes on a very flexible side. On a 1-5 scale, where 1 is the most flexible, we rated it as 2.
So, if you are someone with flat feet or pronation concerns, it's better to skip the Mach 5 in favour of the zapatillas de running HOKA ultra trail talla 39.5 entre 60€ y 100.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 2 |
Average | 3.4 |
HOKA Speedgoat 5 Chaussures pour Homme en Blue Coral Evening Primrose Taille 40
At the back, a moderately stiff heel counter helps in keeping the heel in place. Giving it a squeeze, we rated its stiffness as 3 out of 5 in our subjective assessment (5 is the stiffest).
Even though it has a little give to it, the shoe's heel counter never lets our heels lift or slip out of the hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes.
The shoe's form-fittin
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 3 |
Average | 2.9 |
zapatillas de running HOKA ultra trail talla 39.5 entre 60€ y 100 | Midsole width - forefoot
zapatillas de running HOKA ultra trail talla 39.5 entre 60€ y 100.
Measuring the widest part of the forefoot, we got a fairly average result of 113 mm. However, the shoe's heel width left us truly impressed!
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 113.0 mm |
Average | 114.1 mm |
Midsole width - heel
The heel landing area of the shoe's sole is significantly wider than the average. According to our calliper, the heel is 96.7 mm wide (6.6 mm wider than the average!).
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 96.7 mm |
Average | 90.6 mm |
Hoka Speedgoat 4 branding on tongue
In the era of hyper-cushioned, stiff, and aggressively rockered running shoes, the hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes felt like a nice break. It has a pretty flexible nature which contributes to the shoe's overall comfort. It bent in all the right places helping our foot feel free and manoeuvrable.
Measuring the forefoot flexibility in the lab, we found that it only takes 9.4N to bend the hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes to 30 degrees. This makes the shoe way more flexible than the average road shoe!

hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 9.4N |
Average | 15.6N |
Weight
The fact that the Mach 5 is well-cushioned doesn't seem to affect its lightness. In fact, it is even a little lighter than the average tempo Dbbcker in a men's US size 9.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | Average |
7.9 oz (225g) | 8.3 oz (236g) |
Lighter weight paired with the shoe's snappy ride is a fabulous combination!
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 7.94 oz (225g) |
Average | 9.38 oz (266g) |
Breathability
Taking the hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes through our smoke breathability test, we can claim that it's got a slightly above-average level of ventilation in the upper. It is not the most ventilated one, but great for moderate temperatures.
You can also see that the toebox and tongue parts of the shoe's fabric are on the transparent side.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 4 |
Average | 3.8 |
Durability
Outsole hardness
There is no rubber outsole on the hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes. Technically, the shoe uses a layer of rubberized foam as a substitute for the rubber outsole. So, we ended up measuring the firmness of this bottom compound.
No wonder our durometer showed such a low number!
At 57.0 HC, this Hoka shoe's bottom is 40% softer than average! And that's pretty dangerous for the shoe's long-term durability as softer materials wear out much faster on the harsh pavement.
Thus, we cannot forefend more than 300 miles from this Dbbcker.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 57.0 HC |
Average | 79.7 HC |
zapatillas de running HOKA ultra trail talla 39.5 entre 60€ y 100 | Misc
Grip / Traction
From our experience, the Mach 5 has great traction on dry pavement. But come rainy days and its exposed foam gets dangerously slippery.
Reflective elements
Comfort cinzento, another upper perk of the Mach 5's upper is that it's reflective.
Tongue padding
Putting the shoe on, we were in awe of its supremely comfortable upper. The shoe has light padding through the heel and collar, which never caused rubbing or hot spots. The padded tongue also acted like a light pillow that prevented lace pressure.
We measured the shoe's tongue at 4.3 mm, which is typical for a Skechers mixta talla 38.5. The average across all types of running shoes is 5.8 mm.
Comfort cinzento, another u
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | 4.3 mm |
Average | 5.8 mm |
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The shoe's form-fitting upper is also complemented by the semi-gusseted tongue (attached to the sides). It held our feet securely all throughout the run.
hoka one one speedgoat 4 myrtlelimelight mens shoes | Both sides (semi) |