Mafate 5
The Hoka Mafate 5 is a high-stack technical trail runner with a soft dual-density midsole and aggressive 5 mm Vibram Megagrip lugs.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Trail long run
- Also good for
- Daily trail training, Technical trail
- Cushion
- max
- Firmness
- soft
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 230g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- 43/35mm
- Lug
- 5mm
- Midsole
- CMEVA (compression molded EVA)
- Outsole
- Vibram Megagrip
- Upper
- warp knit with anti-fray treatment
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
A plush, grippy trail shoe built for long technical efforts where impact protection matters more than ground feel. Best for mileage chasers who want maximum cushion underfoot on rough terrain.
Soft, forgiving ride from a dual-density midsole with a supercritical foam top layer, tuned for absorbing impact over long distances rather than snappy response. The 8 mm drop and rockered geometry help keep you moving on extended efforts.
Standard width only with a stretchy Dynamic Vamp upper; several reviewers found it runs slightly short, so consider sizing up if you're between sizes.
Long, rugged trail days and ultra-distance efforts where cushioning and Vibram Megagrip traction protect the legs over hours on rough ground.
You want a low, connected feel for fast or precise footwork, or you need a wide fit — the tall soft stack and standard-only width work against both.