At 25/22 mm official stack specs, it has slightly more height than Torrent 3 (23/18 mm). MT-4 is more flexible, has a wider forefoot, and arguably better grip with Vibram outsole rubber. Torrent 3 feels a little stiffer, with firmer ride. My choice would be MT-4, which feels like a more balanced shoe than Torrent 3.
Expect lots of new HOKA trail running shoe reviews coming to Trail & Kale – I’m impressed HOKA, really impressed! The Speedgoat 5 is one of the fastest and toughest options out there and our top pick when it comes to the best trail running shoes, and they’re only $155! It’s my current go-to trail shoe right now.
1. The HOKA One One Speedgoat Mid WP is a hybrid version of the celebrated Speedgoat 2 trail shoe, legendary ultrarunner Karl Meltzer’s signature shoe. This model fits a small niche, and was probably a bit of a risk for HOKA to put into production since much of it replicates its parent shoe and it straddles a weird gray area between hiking The Speedgoat 5 has undergone several key improvements — namely a lighter weight and improved traction — that enhance its performance without changing the character of the shoe. Our Fleet Feet review crew wear-tested the HOKA Speedgoat 5 on a variety of trails including mild dirt paths, gravel roads, moderately technical routes and rugged FULL REVIEW. The Speedgoat is a completely revamped (and renamed) version of Hoka’s original Rapa Nui trail racing shoe, made in collaboration with Speedgoat Karl Meltzer, one of the most dominant athletes in ultrarunning. It has a remodeled last and upper as well as a more aggressive outsole than the Rapa Nui, but retains the thick but It has maintained a lot of what we loved about the previous iteration, but we see improvements in the outsole, which performed better on wet rock and felt stickier and more durable. The Hoka Torrent 3 has an actual weight of 9.1 ounces (257 grams) in a men’s size 9 and a 5-millimeter drop. The midsole features the same responsive ProFly foam
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