
It seems like Speedgoat is everywhere in trail running and ultrarunning these days.
There’s the shoe that dominates the start line of many ultras around the world, in its newest iteration as the HOKA Speedgoat 6; there’s the mountainous and rugged race in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, the Speedgoat Mountain Races; and then there’s the man behind it all, Karl “Speedgoat” Meltzer.
From the origin of Meltzer’s nickname in 1998 to the start of the race in 2008 to the launch of the original Speedgoat shoe in 2015, and now the shoe’s newest version in the summer of 2024, the name has a legacy that Meltzer couldn’t be more proud of.
Introducing the HOKA Speedgoat 6
The HOKA Speedgoat shoe line has rightfully earned a reputation for having an outsole that’s grippy on technical terrain, a midsole that’s soft enough for running 100 or more miles, and an upper that provides ample support and lockdown.


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A Lasting Legacy


