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Yes, for running mountain centuries and ultras.

Karl "Speedgoat" Meltzer broke the Appalachian Trail record in them, and whoever was doing marketing then really blew a big bubble with that result.

Trad brands didn't stand a chance against that sole and backstory.

https://thewalkahead.com/2016/09/21/karl-meltzer-crushes-at-...

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/run/clown-shoe-th...

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I think Hoka's Speedgoat trainers really do live up to the marketing.

I do a lot of mountain and trail running here in Norway, and I've exclusively used Hoka Speedgoats for the last five years. Their performance is excellent.

(Just walking around any Norwegian town, it seems like the majority of trainers are Hokas.)

Thats interesting because what your first link tells is that he did change shoes twice as often as normal (every 122 miles instead of every 300 miles), which for me personally would be a clear sign to stay away from these shoes. But ok, I guess many runners are more fixated on their racing clock instead of longevity of their shoes.

I wouldn't let that concern me at all. Large sections of the Appalachian Trail (including all of PA) are extremely rocky. It's hell on shoes. Having said that, I much prefer my Nike trail shoes to the Speedgoats I had.

Yes it was a speedrun. Fresh kicks, more clicks.

Just running in general. Not only ultras.

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