Can I go straight from the Hoka Speedgoat 5 to the Speedgoat 7 and skip the Speedgoat 6?

You can, but treat the Speedgoat 7 as a new shoe rather than a restock. Both the Speedgoat 6 and the Speedgoat 7 reworked the ride, so a Speedgoat 5 owner takes two character changes at once: CMEVA, softer compound became Supercritical EVA and the drop moved 4 mm to 5 mm.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

It nets out. The Speedgoat 5 and the Speedgoat 7 both weigh about 9.7 oz in a men's US 9, though the Speedgoat 6 sat at 9.8 oz in between.

Is the Speedgoat 6 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9.8 oz against 9.7 oz for the Speedgoat 5 and 9.6 oz for the Speedgoat 7, on a 40 mm heel and a $155 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Speedgoat 6 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Speedgoat get taller between the Speedgoat 5 and the Speedgoat 7?

Heel stack went 33 mm to 40 mm, by way of 40 mm on the Speedgoat 6. Drop moved 4 mm to 5 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.

Where does the Speedgoat 7 sit in the Speedgoat lineup now?

It is the current model, two versions on from the Speedgoat 5 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.

Hoka Speedgoat 5 vs Speedgoat 7

Two versions apart. Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 4 years separate the Hoka Speedgoat 5 from the Speedgoat 7. Net change: 7 mm more heel stack, a drop change from 4 mm to 5 mm, a new midsole, $10 more at list. Both updates in between reworked the ride, so the Speedgoat 7 is two character changes away from what you own.

Hoka Speedgoat 5Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Hoka Speedgoat 7Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Speedgoat 5 · 2022

Speedgoat 7 · 2026

The two updates in between

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

Step 1Speedgoat 5 to Speedgoat 62024Changed character
Speedgoat 5 vs 6 What replaced the Hoka Speedgoat 5?
Step 2Speedgoat 6 to Speedgoat 72026Changed character
Speedgoat 6 vs 7 What replaced the Hoka Speedgoat 6?

Speedgoat 5 vs Speedgoat 7: 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 5	Speedgoat 7
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.7 oz	9.6 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Double-jacquard engineered mesh with a gusseted butterfly tongue	Recycled woven textile with a stretch vamp and lay-flat gusseted tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	33 mm	40 mm
Forefoot stack	29 mm	35 mm
Drop	4 mm	5 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	CMEVA, softer compound	Supercritical EVA
VALUE
List price at launch	$155	$165

Or buy the Speedgoat 6 instead?

The Speedgoat 6 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.

Buy the Speedgoat 6

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Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Hoka Speedgoat 5 to the Speedgoat 7 and skip the Speedgoat 6?: You can, but treat the Speedgoat 7 as a new shoe rather than a restock. Both the Speedgoat 6 and the Speedgoat 7 reworked the ride, so a Speedgoat 5 owner takes two character changes at once: CMEVA, softer compound became Supercritical EVA and the drop moved 4 mm to 5 mm.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: It nets out. The Speedgoat 5 and the Speedgoat 7 both weigh about 9.7 oz in a men's US 9, though the Speedgoat 6 sat at 9.8 oz in between.
Is the Speedgoat 6 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9.8 oz against 9.7 oz for the Speedgoat 5 and 9.6 oz for the Speedgoat 7, on a 40 mm heel and a $155 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Speedgoat 6 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Speedgoat get taller between the Speedgoat 5 and the Speedgoat 7?: Heel stack went 33 mm to 40 mm, by way of 40 mm on the Speedgoat 6. Drop moved 4 mm to 5 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.
Where does the Speedgoat 7 sit in the Speedgoat lineup now?: It is the current model, two versions on from the Speedgoat 5 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.