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HOKA Mafate Speed 4
Men's Shoes - Mountain Fog/Druzy
4.2
The HOKA Mafate Speed 4 is a highly cushioned trail running shoe ready to take on technical and challenging terrain.
SurfaceSurface Learn More
Smooth Trails & FireroadsSmooth Trails & Fireroads
Rocky & Technical TrailsRocky & Technical Trails
CushioningCushioning Learn More
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Product Details:
The HOKA Mafate Speed 4 is back with a lighter overall weight and a more comfortable ride. The Mafate Speed 4 features a two-part PROFLY midsole with the lightest and most responsive HOKA foam to date placed directly underfoot. To further reduce weight, the upper is now a single-layer jacquard mesh that offers excellent breathability with a secure lockdown. A full Vibram Megagrip outsole with Litebase construction and Traction Lugs maximize ground contact and traction through challenging terrain. The HOKA Mafate Speed 4 provides a cushioned yet adaptable ride to get you through the most technical trail runs.
What You’ll Love
- New lightweight, responsive midsole
- 5mm grippy traction lugs
- Improved comfort for the Mafate line
Model Number: 1129930-MRZ
Specs & FitLearn More
Shoe Specs (Men's Size 9)
| Weight | 9.9 oz 280 grams |
| Heel Stack | 40 mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 36 mm |
| Heel-Toe Offset: | 4 mm |
How It FitsLearn More
| Heel Width: | Average |
| Midfoot Fit: | Average |
| Toe Box Fit: | Roomy |
Technologies
MIDSOLE
- PROFLY+ gives a cushioned landing and an explosive toe-off.
- Early Stage Meta-Rocker Geometry is a rockered midsole design engineered to deliver a smooth ride and increased propulsion.
OUTSOLE
- Vibram Megagrip Compound provides excellent grip on wet or dry surfaces with a lugged outsole offering added durability and stability.
- Traction Lugs increase ground contact and improve ground feel.
UPPER
- Single Layer Woven Jacquard Mesh supports the foot while allowing for ample airflow
- Dynamic Textile Vamp provides additional accommodation for the forefoot.
- Rubber toe cap for support and protection
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Customer Reviews
Comfortable & GrippyI have been wearing Speed Goats all along for trail running so was a bit nervous getting the Mafate. I love my Speed Goats (v.5) but after seeing mixed reviews on the newest version, decided to go with Mafate. No regrets. They were comfortable out of the box. A little snug at first but the Speed Goats feel like that, too, in the beginning. No blisters or hot spots or anything. They are super grippy on ice, snow, rocks and mud (mud season in Vermont.) Read concerns about the overlay on top of the foot, but that did not bother me at all. I generally wear size 7 in most non-running shoes but have always worn 6.5 in Hoka -- Mach, Speed Goat & Mafate. All 6.5 and they all fit well. But I also tend to wear very thin socks in my running shoes. I'm really not qualified to assess any of the technical aspects - I just love to run. They feel good on my feet and they cause no issues.
Mafate speed 4Mafate speed 4 pros upper is extremely comfortable there was no break in period the shoe runs well on any terrain from dry to slick surface light sections of trail snow the shoe sticks Cons the shoe to me runs medium to more of the firm side and on some light use of pavement is not comfortable but for single track to technical mountain running is what the shoe is made for.It is excellent in those applications.
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200 mile reviewNothing bad so far. I put superfeet medium run insoles in them. Good cushion- the right amount. Don’t care for overly squishy midsoles. I sent back a pair of Skyflows and got these instead. The large sole lugs are great on dirt/mud, but not for sprinkling mud all over the house after run. Probably get at least another 200-300 miles out of them.
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Solid Shoe, Nothing ExcitingThe show I used for a 50K trail race. The grip was solid. The shoe, all HOKA, are too narrow in the toe box causing severely high toe box heat. This drove me crazy for about 7 miles and then it would randomly get hot after that.
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Perfect for meI've been wearing Hokas ever since Salomons got too narrow for my feet. My most recent pair of Speedgoats didn't quite do it for me though, so I decided to try the Mafate model. This pair brought back my love of Hokas, reasonably light, extremely comfortable, perfect fit for my feet. And I can't recommend the buying and return policies at Running Warehouse enough.
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New favoriteseverything you want in a trail shoe
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Used to be my favorite shoe…Been wearing these for two years now and love them. Have even said as soon as Hoka releases the 5 I would buy up every last pair of the 4’s just so I would have a stockpile of my favorite shoe. But… I just bought a new pair from RW and after 125 (ish) miles of hiking, the midsole feels completely dead. Not the normal feel of a MS4. Not sure if I got a bad pair/maybe that color of the Profly is bad? My last pair had almost 500 miles on them and still feel decent. But that decent is better than the dead feel of my new pair.
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Great Midsole & TractionFun and bouncy with solid grip on variety of terrain. Traction deterioration and reliability expectedly decreases with time, maybe a little faster than other compounds. Toe protection was robust for the weight of the shoe.
My personal gripe is that I didn’t find this shoe to be as nimble as I desire. Great when running linearly and you can square up your footing, but struggled to get comfortable on those twisting maneuvers. I ultimately prefer the speedgoat (which also has some of the same instability) because I trust the slightly narrower overall profile feels a little more on MY feet on that terrain.
Price tag was steep relative to my satisfaction. I ended up with another pair of the outgoing (discounted!) speedgoat 5s.
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Great for trail hiking and runningThis is much more durable than the other Hoka runners and provides excellent support for hiking/backpacking. The soles in particular are constructed with better vibr design and attachment.. An excellent shoe.
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Favorite shoes on the market!Love these shoes so much. The grip is unrivaled, so sticky. The foam is the perfect balance of soft but responsive. Excellent shoe for mtn running - don't think i would choose it for a more traditional trail race (the super trail shoes are probably better at this point) but for mountain running (which is what I do primarily) I don't think you can get anything better than this!
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Hoka cushioning and excellent gripUsed these on technical trails and very happy with these. Was looking for something with good grip yet more cushion than la sportiva. Exactly what I'm looking for.
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magic foamI'm not sure how they do it....the higher stack height and shock absorbing while still feeling so secure in fit...but I'm a fan
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My favSince ive started wearing the mafate speed 4 . Ive actually steered away from my speedgoats i prefer the fit & feel of these more . One thing that needs to be brought to attention though is the mesh part on the toe box needs to be a little smaller so the big toe doesnt catch in that area at time . But still my fav shoe of choice running trails on all types of terrain
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Good ShoeIt pains me that this shoe is currently rating at 3.4 out of 5. In my opinion this is the best maximal cushioned shoe on the market at the moment (1/28/24). I'm a fan of the Speedgoats for the most part, but the outsole is not very resilient, so the Mafate Speed 4 is my stop gap. The outsole is a lot stronger than SG, and so far the upper is comparable, but I haven't gotten the Mafate soaked yet. SG upper stretches out too much when wet. I imagine the Mafate does too, but likely less. (if Hoka is listening, which they probably aren't) The heel shape is bad. Do better.
Not as stable as the Speedgoat 5I went into a store to buy another pair of Speedgoat 5's, as I have loved them. The salesperson suggested I try the Mafate Speed. I put a Speedgoat on one foot, and a Mafate on the other foot. Then I hopped on the treadmill to give the shoes a try/comparison. The Mafate felt more comfy. So, I shelled out the additional 30 bucks or so over the already high-priced Speedgoat's and purchased the Mafates. On my first trail rail, on my familiar home trails, within the first 1/2 mile I nearly rolled my ankle. I thought it was just a fluke or coincidence. It happened again a few weeks later. Then on a 25k a month later, I rolled it so badly that I had to be carted off the course. I never had this issue with my SG's. Maybe it's just my foot/stride/age, but the SG's have never given my such problems. Maybe it's stack height on the Mafate's. So, I rate these 3 stars and the Speedgoat's 5!
Smooth rocker, secure comfy hold......Had these shoes on the back bench for a while, then started using them for trail work. I started to like them as I ran out to the work sites - 4-5 miles. I normally have wide toes, but the toe box holds my feet securely without a plastic/structure feel. Everything, from heel security, midfoot security/comfort, to toe box security/comfort is rad. Tongue isn't the minimal short tongues - not fully gusseted. The knobs might be a bit too gnarly for the trails I run on, but they make steeper climbs/downs, and fast off-camber running brainless. Nice easy rocker feel. The fore-foot flexes really nicely for climbing and getting onto metatarsals. The ProFly midsole isn't bad, it's a no drama midsole, very Mach 5ish - no crazy bouncy stuff here, but I wish there was a bit more cushioning. This shoe feels like a built up Mach 5 with knobs. I'm using it more and more for regular runs. Me - 155lbs, all dirt running, 30-50mpw, lots of climbing.
Solid ShoeI don't use them for running with my knee needing replacement. I used them for hiking around Sequoia National Park. Extremely comfortable. Great grip on rocks and uneven terrain. Light enough that if worn all day your feet and legs don't feel fatigue like I did when I wore my hiking boots. I went prepared for snow and by the time we got there in June it was gone. These became my everyday wear. I now use them at home and out running errands as well.
AlmostWhen I first put the Mafate 4's on my feet, I really liked how they felt. A couple of miles into my first run, they felt cushioned, stable, and grippy. As runs and miles went by, I noticed that the lockdown is poor. I'm not sure if it's the elf ear design or what, but no matter what lacing technique I used, I could not get a good lockdown. Not being able to solve for the hill slippage killed it for me, which is tough, because I loved everything else about the shoe.
Good bye Hoka!Tried this uncomfortable and typical narrow Hoka, and it needs more forefoot room. Not much to say that is positive about this overpriced shoe. I am not trying any more Hokas. Bought the Nike Zegama ZoomX Trail shoe from RW and love them, a much better all around trail shoe and better RW sale price too. I will buy more pairs.
Some good improvements , some not so goodOutsole, Vibrams combo very grippy on wet rocks and loose wet soils. Secure feeling in rainy, muddy conditions. On dry hard buffed surfaces and gravel and technical sections, its like a road shoe with hiking soles.
Big kudo's for improving the lug design, it doesn't drive into my metatarsals and bruise like the Mafate 3.
MIdsole- I really miss the Evo Mafate midsole, because these ProFlies are stiff and firm, all.the.time. No bounce, just a little squish. Steep downhills are painful, I have to work harder to land each step correctly, where with a Edge or SpeedGoat I can land anywhere and focus more on bigger chunks of the trail, instead of every little rock.
The fit of the upper works for me, along with the geometry of the shoe it is a good running trail shoe that seems to be made for rainy / snowy conditions. I do like the ride, and I rotate it with a Peregrine, since the cushioning is similar.
UncomfortableI bought this shoe for a change of pace shoe to my speedgoat 5. I wish I did not purchase these.There is not enough volume and the upper strangles the top of my foot. I say this as someone who loved the snug fit of the mach 4. Also when im finished running in these my hips are exhausted. These are also a little heavier then the SG 5 and I notice it. The only thing i would say that is good about these is that maybe going downhill there is more of a lockdown feel. Definitely not worth the pricetag. I wish I took a flier on the Tecton instead.
Wish I could give it a 4.5I have really enjoyed this show so far. I usually lean towards super soft and plush (Stinson ATR) but wanted something different. Although this is "responsive" it is still Hoka soft.
I went to the last eyelet for the laces to change the way the shoe impacts, as I feel the balance of the shoe is slightly off. Could be just me, and it was not that big of a negative.
Only negative I have is the spot in the soul smack in the middle of the heel. I felt one rock just into it on my 20 mile run. Not enough to hurt, but I can see a potential as the shoe wears through more to have a rogue rock agitate that spot in the future.
4.5 stars, would highly recommend. I will buy another pair sometime this winter.
