Women’s edition · 11 current shoes
For women, HOKA covers every trail job with a current shoe. Start with the Speedgoat 7 for most runs; pick the Challenger 8 if your runs begin on pavement, the Mafate 5 for long days, the Tecton X 4 for shorter races, and the Mafate X for ultra distances.
Door-to-trailRoad first, then the trails | DailyOne shoe for most trail runs | Long runLong days out, cushion and protection | TechnicalRocks, roots, mud, steep ground | RaceUnder 50K | Ultra50K and longer |
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Every HOKA trail shoe
Every current HOKA trail shoe
A door-to-trail running shoe with a high-stack EVA midsole and shallow 4mm lugs built for road-to-gravel versatility.
Why for door-to-trail: Testers moved from neighborhood streets to gravel and singletrack in one run without feeling they wore the wrong shoe.
A waterproof door-to-trail shoe with GORE-TEX Invisible Fit, moderate 4mm lugs, and a balanced EVA midsole built to handle both pavement and dirt.
A neutral technical trail-running shoe with a firm supercritical-EVA midsole, deep Vibram Megagrip lugs, and a low-slung stack for a stable, connected feel.
Why for daily: At 235g, a light, grippy shoe that handles mud, rock and dirt roads alike, so one pair covers most weeks.
Why for technical: Megagrip rubber with 5mm lugs bites into steep, loose ground; it topped the lab's traction test.
A GORE-TEX-lined version of HOKA's technical trail workhorse, built for wet and rugged terrain but with an unresolved manufacturer spec conflict on waterproofing.
The Hoka Mafate 5 is a high-stack technical trail runner with a soft dual-density midsole and aggressive 5mm Vibram Megagrip lugs.
Why for long run: Maximum cushioning with a 43mm heel; a women's tester logged long training days in it before a hundred-mile race.
A low-profile, PEBA-cushioned neutral trail racer from HOKA built for fast, technical terrain and long ultra efforts.
Why for race: Two carbon plates make it fast and snappy; a tester raced it for five hours in the heat and it never felt heavier.
The Hoka Mafate X is a max-cushioned, carbon-plated trail shoe built for long-distance efforts on smooth trail and gravel.
Why for ultra: Built for the long haul: a carbon plate under a 48mm heel keeps your legs fresher late in an ultra.
The Stinson 8 is a maximally cushioned door-to-trail shoe with a soft midsole and built-in H-Frame stability.
A lightweight, neutral daily trail trainer with moderate cushion and aggressive lugs for varied terrain.
A lightweight, low-drop neutral trail shoe built for fast, technical terrain and short-to-medium trail racing.
The Hoka Rocket X Trail is a carbon-plated trail racing shoe built for speed on smooth dirt and gravel.