Altra Timp vs Hoka Speedgoat
Comparing the current Timp 6 and Speedgoat 7. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 0 mm on the Timp 6 against 5 mm on the Speedgoat 7. Coming off the Speedgoat 7, the Timp 6 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. Both sit in the same role (trail). Both list at $165.
- Altra Timp 6Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Hoka Speedgoat 7Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Timp 6 | Speedgoat 7 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 10.2 oz | 9.6 oz |
| Widths | D | D, 2E |
| Upper | Soft rolled mesh, 85 percent recycled PET, with fewer midfoot overlays and a semi-rigid toe cap | Recycled woven textile with a stretch vamp and lay-flat gusseted tongue |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 30 mm | 40 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 35 mm |
| Drop | 0 mm | 5 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Altra EGO MAX, updated formula | Supercritical EVA |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $165 | $165 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
Both lines rework the ride about as often: the Timp has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Timp 5 in 2024, and the Speedgoat has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Speedgoat 7 in 2026. Neither is the safer long-term rebuy on this record.
Buy the Timp 6
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Buy the Speedgoat 7
Sizes running outDiscontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Altra Timp lineage and the Hoka Speedgoat lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Altra Timp or the Hoka Speedgoat lighter?
- The Speedgoat 7, by 0.6 oz in a men's US 9 (9.6 oz against 10.2 oz).
- Can I switch from the Altra Timp to the Hoka Speedgoat?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 5 mm (0 mm on the Timp 6, 5 mm on the Speedgoat 7), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
- Which is more cushioned, the Altra Timp or the Hoka Speedgoat?
- The Speedgoat 7, on stack height: 40 mm under the heel against 30 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Speedgoat 7. The Timp 6 runs in D for men's sizes; the Speedgoat 7 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the Altra Timp or the Hoka Speedgoat?
- Neither. Both launched at $165 list. Street prices move independently, and whichever is further into its release cycle usually discounts first.
Updated September 10, 2026.