Hoka Mafate Speed 4

Men's

I have the Torrent 2 and love them, wear them for racing. I mostly do trails with half technical half trail. There quick and precise with the lower profile but I feel every rock, twist and turn. In comes the Mafate Speed. I had very little issues with the technical parts of the trails. Because of the taller stack height and more cushion, I did have a few instances where I did not pick my foot up high enough, nothing too major though. I am sure the more I run in them I will learn just how high to lift. When I did hit some pointed and jagged rocks, I was waiting for that quick sharp intense pain that usually follows but there wasn't anything. The cushioning did its job. I wasn't able to let loose on the the downhill technical sections but again, I have only been out in them for a few runs. After a 13 m technical trail run my feet and legs were not beat up like with the Torrent 2's. I will still run in my Torrents because I like the responsiveness but the Mafate Speed have that well needed cushioning that our body needs. I have run in them 4 times already and have put them to the test. The uppers and the outsoles still look like new. No signs of wear, and they have been scraped on rocks and roots, like I said, I put them to the test. When I did hit a section of just dirt and twisting 90 degree turns, it was running heaven, they performed really well. They will definitely stay in my rotation and I will purchase them again. Buy them, your feet and legs will like you for it. I take an 11.5 in the Torrent 2, Nike Vaporfly, and the 11.5in the Mafate Speed fit perfectly. True to size. Plenty room in the toebox but not too much that your foot slides around, can't have that when your technical trail running. Background; I am 54 yr old, 5k 16:53, 10m-57:37. Hopes this review helps.

One of my new Hoka favorites. Comfy, well built and great for anything, from walking to trails. Beautiful, too. Caveat: had to go half size up like with most Hokas I got in the recent months.

Have about three hundred miles in my first pair. 100 % trails, mostly mountainous and rocky. Super comfy, no feet issues, good grip, and fast drying. What else could you ask for.

Best Hoka trail shoe since Mafate Evo , I'm a hardcore trail runner and have used these in rain ,mud and snow with waterproof socks and never lost traction. Fast and nimble!!