Hoka Speedgoat 7

Running Warehouse describes the headline upgrade of the Speedgoat 7 as the change to super critical EVA foam for the first time ever in the Speedgoat line.

Running Warehouse explains that the super critical EVA foam is injected with gas bubbles, making it lighter, less dense, a little softer, and a little more energetic.

Run4Adventure observes that the Speedgoat 7's new super critical EVA foam midsole setup offers a lot more comfort and bounce compared to the Speedgoat 6.

Run4Adventure finds that the Hoka Speedgoat 7 was a big surprise because they were very disappointed with the previous version, the Speedgoat 6.

Run4Adventure reports that the Speedgoat 6 was 'a bit of a dog': the midsole felt too stiff and too firm for a Speedgoat, and the upper caused the reviewer lots of irritation, which is not ideal for a long-distance trail shoe.

Run4Adventure had low hopes for the Speedgoat 7 after the 6's issues, but reports that the 7 has felt and performed way better than expected, and that Hoka has brought back some of the Speedgoat 3 magic.

Running Warehouse selects the Hoka Speedgoat 7 as the best daily trainer for ultra marathons among Hoka trail shoes.

Running Warehouse identifies the Hoka Speedgoat 7 as the best standard daily trainer among the four picks for ultramarathons.

Running Warehouse describes the Speedgoat 7 as a 'go-to, ride or die, do everything' daily trainer.

Running Warehouse states that the Speedgoat 7 is built for technical terrain and can handle anything you want to do in it.

Running Warehouse notes that the Speedgoat 7 has Vibram Megagrip traction lugs that are 'good depth' and 'crazy sticky compound' and 'can handle it all'.

Run4Adventure observes that the Speedgoat 7 still has a grippy Vibram Megagrip rubber outsole, but Hoka has changed the lug design and layout to a chunkier lug pattern (a 'sweet little love heart design'), which seems to give better traction compared to the old outsole design.

Run4Adventure tested the Speedgoat 7 on very wet and super muddy trails and found the traction improved.

Run4Adventure reports no irritation issues with the Speedgoat 7's upper; the tongue is long enough with enough padding to avoid lace bite, and the padding around the ankle collar and heel is at the right level; no complaints on upper fit and comfort.

Conversational Pace states they like the Nike ACG Zagama upper better than the Hoka Speedgoat 7 upper.

Conversational Pace states the Nike ACG Zagama upper and overall fit was more comfortable and more conducive to all-day efforts compared to the Hoka Speedgoat 7.

Run4Adventure recommends going up at least half a size in the Speedgoat 7 because, in true Hoka Speedgoat style, they do size a little bit small.

Running Warehouse observes that, among the four ultramarathon shoes presented, the Speedgoat 7 has a 'normal stack height' and offers a 'more connected experience'.

Running Warehouse specifies that the Speedgoat 7 has a 38 mm stack in the heel and 33 mm stack in the forefoot.

Running Warehouse characterizes the Speedgoat 7 as 'technically high cushioning as opposed to max' cushioning.

Humble Running observes that the new Hoka Speedgoat 7 has a rear gaiter loop on the heel, which he finds notable because Hoka has not included such loops on previous models like the Tecton X 3.

Humble Running notes that the Hoka Speedgoat 7 features small hook loops on the rear heel, which he identifies as dedicated gaiter attachment points.

Humble Running speculates that the presence of gaiter loops on the Hoka Speedgoat 7 may be foreshadowing that Hoka will release its own gaiter, or that the loops are intended for Hoka's athletes who use a custom hook-and-loop design gaiter.

Adam Peterman (an elite trail runner) says he really likes the new Hoka Speedgoat 7 and plans to run in it quite a bit more.

Peterman includes the Hoka Speedgoat 7 in his trail shoe rotation alongside the Rocket X Trail and Tecton X3.

Peterman mentions he is still 'on' the Speedgoat 7 as part of his current shoe rotation.

Conversational Pace notes the Hoka Speedgoat 7 is a very popular shoe on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).

Running Warehouse refers to the Speedgoat 7 as 'the goat' and says it is 'likely the best-selling trail shoe in the world'.