Mountain shoes
Product 2021
Woman, Man
We are usually enthusiastic after testing Hoka One One as many of our tests show. This new Hoka One One Mafate Speed 3 didn’t receive the same satisfaction. Why? This new version has all the arguments for being efficient and adopted to long and technical runs.
We didn’t understand the outer sole, which is stiff every way you look at it: torsional and longitudinal. Despite a forward roll (rocker effect), it doesn’t give you the desire to accelerate. Not dynamic, it feels heavy yet it isn’t: it weighs 310g size 42 2/3, which is equivalent to an Asics Trabuco Max.
But the stride is very different between these two models, we’d qualify as oversize. Our question: what’s the point of having the very thick outer sole on the Hoka One One Mafate Speed 3 if it provides no energy/spring and the cushioning is hard for small and middling builds? Answer: to filter pointy stones on descents. But for the rest you have a shoe that’s high up that needs care on cross slopes, even if the stability was judged pretty good.
However, the Hoka One One Mafate Speed 3 has a superb grip, thanks to the Vibram Megagrip. Important note: the ridges under the forefoot clog up with mud, but it doesn’t necessarily stay a long time.
The Hoka One One Mafate Speed 3 is easy to put on, the foothold and heel hold are good. The flat wide lacing is effective and stays in place. We liked the stretchy insert above the toes which provides comfort and slight variant to the toe box volume. The stone guard is very good and the heel well held. The product is manufactured with care.
The Hoka One One Mafate Speed 3 is quite a direct shoe despite its thick outer sole. It doesn’t have much cushioning but a powerful grip. We would’ve liked a more dynamic chassis and more supple sensations.
4 mm 
We used this equipment over a long period of time
These are our thoughts after intensive use:
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