Hoka Speedgoat 2, $140
A great update to the toothiest,
grippiest Hoka One One
Weights: 9.8 oz. (men), 8.2 oz. (women)
Heel-to-Toe Offset: 4.5mm; 32mm (heel),
27.5mm (forefoot) (men); 31mm (heel),
26.5mm (forefoot) (women)
Hoka devotees should be excited
about this update to the fi rst
iteration of the Speedgoat. The
Speedgoat 2 achieves major grip
on trail with Vibram sticky rubber
in a toothy pattern underfoot;
but the lugs don’t stick out nearly
as much as they did on the fi rst
version, which means this shoe
doesn’t make you feel like a
shark out of water on smooth trail
sections. This shoe’s upper wraps
securely around the foot (but fi ts
narrow and is too low-volume for
some), and testers raved about
how their feet felt well-situated
within the major amount of cush-
ioning—a combination that makes
for confi dent runs on the gnarliest
terrain, and the longest runs on
all terrain.Dynafi t Alpine Pro, $160
Ready for mountain running
Weights: 10.6 oz. (men), 9.2 oz. (women)
Heel-to-Toe Offset: 8mm*; 29.5mm (heel),
18.5mm (forefoot) *Dynafi t claims its Alpine
Rolling concept gives this shoe an 8mm drop
This shoe has an interesting fi t
and outsole shape: A very wide
forefoot allows toes to fully splay
naturally, and creates a wide out-
sole platform; but the very narrow
heel, both in fi t and tapered shape
on the outsole, creates a bit of a
“tippy” feeling on-trail. This shoe
might prove better for runners
who land on their mid- or forefoot
with each step than for heel strik-
ers. We liked the shoe’s overall
rugged protection and cushioning
that absorbed rocks well, and
found the rockered shape—the
shoe curls slightly upward from
heel to toe—interesting: It helped
promote a smooth stride. Sticky
rubber in an aggressive tread pat-
tern and quick-pull laces make this
shoe feel ready for hard-charging
mountain runs.Weights: 10.6 oz. (men), 9.2 oz. (women)
Heel-to-Toe Offset: 8mm*; 29.5mm (heel),
*Dynafi t claims its Alpine
Rolling concept gives this shoe an 8mm dropand outsole shape: A very wide
forefoot allows toes to fully splay
naturally, and creates a wide out-
sole platform; but the very narrow
heel, both in fi t and tapered shape
on the outsole, creates a bit of a
“tippy” feeling on-trail. This shoewho land on their mid- or forefoot
with each step than for heel strik-
ers. We liked the shoe’s overall
rugged protection and cushioningshoe curls slightly upward from
heel to toe—interesting: It helped
promote a smooth stride. Sticky
rubber in an aggressive tread pat-
tern and quick-pull laces make this
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