Can I go straight from the Hoka Speedgoat 3 to the Speedgoat 5 and skip the Speedgoat 4?

Yes. Going Speedgoat 3 to Speedgoat 5 skips the Speedgoat 4, and neither update changed the ride, so you land on the same shoe two refinements later. The midsole is the one real difference: CMEVA to CMEVA, softer compound.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.7 oz off in total, 10.4 oz to 9.7 oz in a men's US 9. The Speedgoat 4 took it to 10.8 oz first.

Is the Speedgoat 4 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 10.8 oz against 10.4 oz for the Speedgoat 3 and 9.7 oz for the Speedgoat 5, on a 32 mm heel and a $145 list price. Availability decides it: Amazon's Speedgoat 4 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so it is not a live option.

Did the Speedgoat get taller between the Speedgoat 3 and the Speedgoat 5?

Heel stack went 32 mm to 33 mm, by way of 32 mm on the Speedgoat 4. Drop held at 4 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the Speedgoat 5 sit in the Speedgoat lineup now?

Two versions on from the Speedgoat 3, and already replaced itself: the Speedgoat 6 arrived in 2024. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Speedgoat 5 against it before deciding.

Hoka Speedgoat 3 vs Speedgoat 5

Two versions apart. Updated August 5, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 3 years separate the Hoka Speedgoat 3 from the Speedgoat 5. Net change: 0.7 oz lighter, 1 mm more heel stack, a new midsole, $15 more at list. Neither update in between changed what the Speedgoat is, so this is the same shoe refined twice rather than a new one.

Hoka Speedgoat 5Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Aug 5, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Speedgoat 3 · 2019

Speedgoat 5 · 2022

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Speedgoat 3 to Speedgoat 42019Refined, same shoe
Speedgoat 3 vs 4 What replaced the Hoka Speedgoat 3?
Step 2Speedgoat 4 to Speedgoat 52022Refined, same shoe
Speedgoat 4 vs 5 What replaced the Hoka Speedgoat 4?

Speedgoat 3 vs Speedgoat 5: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Speedgoat 3	Speedgoat 5
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.4 oz	9.7 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered mesh with TPU overlays	Double-jacquard engineered mesh with a gusseted butterfly tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	32 mm	33 mm
Forefoot stack	28 mm	29 mm
Drop	4 mm	4 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	CMEVA	CMEVA, softer compound
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$155

Or buy the Speedgoat 4 instead?

The Speedgoat 4 is not a live option: Amazon's stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes. This is a two-shoe decision between remaining Speedgoat 3 pairs and the Speedgoat 5.

Buy the Speedgoat 4

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Hoka Speedgoat 4 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back.

Old stock is gone. See what replaced it

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Hoka Speedgoat 3 to the Speedgoat 5 and skip the Speedgoat 4?: Yes. Going Speedgoat 3 to Speedgoat 5 skips the Speedgoat 4, and neither update changed the ride, so you land on the same shoe two refinements later. The midsole is the one real difference: CMEVA to CMEVA, softer compound.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.7 oz off in total, 10.4 oz to 9.7 oz in a men's US 9. The Speedgoat 4 took it to 10.8 oz first.
Is the Speedgoat 4 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 10.8 oz against 10.4 oz for the Speedgoat 3 and 9.7 oz for the Speedgoat 5, on a 32 mm heel and a $145 list price. Availability decides it: Amazon's Speedgoat 4 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so it is not a live option.
Did the Speedgoat get taller between the Speedgoat 3 and the Speedgoat 5?: Heel stack went 32 mm to 33 mm, by way of 32 mm on the Speedgoat 4. Drop held at 4 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the Speedgoat 5 sit in the Speedgoat lineup now?: Two versions on from the Speedgoat 3, and already replaced itself: the Speedgoat 6 arrived in 2024. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Speedgoat 5 against it before deciding.