Craft Endurance Trail vs Hoka Speedgoat 7

Craft Endurance Trail

$169.95

Hoka Speedgoat 7

€159.95

Quick verdict

Craft Endurance Trail

$169.95

The better pick if you want:

No clear advantage on the specs we track.

Hoka Speedgoat 7

€159.95

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (97 vs 82)
To spend $4.95 less
More video reviews to check (5 vs 1)
A lighter option (13 g less)
More cushioning (38 vs 36 mm heel stack)
A lower drop (5 vs 9 mm)

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Craft Endurance Trail· leads in none

Hoka Speedgoat 7· leads in 2

CushioningLightness

Tied

Affordability

Cushioning
36 mmTop 35%
38 mmTop 23%
Lightness
285 gTop 46%
272 gTop 28%
Grip
No data
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
9 mm
5 mm
Affordability
$170
$165

A spec without data for a product is left out of its shape, so it doesn't count as a low score.

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Craft Endurance Trail vs Hoka Speedgoat 7

Best value in this comparisonOnly differences (16)

Essentials

$169.95

€159.95

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2025

285 g

272 g

Overview

Trail Running Shoe

light trails and roads

Technical and mixed trail terrain

Long-distance runs on light trails and roads

Trail running, technical terrain, ultramarathon distances

Cushioning

9 mm

5 mm

36 mm

38 mm

27 mm

33 mm

Full-length Px Foam™ ultra-lightweight foam

Supercritical EVA foam with MetaRocker geometry and Active Foot Frame for a responsive, stable ride

Light, responsive cushioning

Plush yet responsive cushioning with a rockered ride

Grip & protection

Durable mid-height lugged rubber outsole

Vibram® Megagrip with updated Traction Lug geometry and 5 mm lugs

Engineered mesh with TPU

Gaiter-compatible design to keep out debris, reflective details

Mid-height lugs for light trails

Vibram® Megagrip Traction Lugs for grip on wet and dry technical terrain

Upper & fit

One-piece engineered mesh

Lightweight recycled RPET woven textile with stretchy Dynamic Vamp for a more adaptable toe box

Contoured chassis insole

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Relatively tight fit

Lay-flat tongue with dual gussets, refined heel collar and secure midfoot wrap

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On the terrain

How Craft Endurance Trail vs Hoka Speedgoat 7 should behave on each kind of ground, estimated from lug depth, stack height, weight and outsole rubber. Pick a ground to see what decides it.

Pick a ground							Average
Craft Endurance Trail							54
Hoka Speedgoat 7							68

FlatPacked, runnable trail

Cushioning and low weight make the kilometres easier; very deep lugs squirm on hard ground.

Craft Endurance Trail76

Cushioning33/40
Lightness18/35
Smooth roll25/25

Estimated: no data on lug depth, assumed average.

Hoka Speedgoat 774

Cushioning36/40
Lightness21/35
Smooth roll17/25

A model built from the specs to compare shoes, not a lab measurement.

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Video Reviews

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Visual Comparison

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Which offers better value: Craft Endurance Trail vs Hoka Speedgoat 7?

For value comparison: The Craft Endurance Trail ($169.95) provides premium features compared to the Hoka Speedgoat 7 ($165). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

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Craft Xplor Pro

Craft

$169.95Score 76−6

Better than Craft Endurance Trail at:

More video reviews to check (4 vs 1)
More cushioning (38.5 vs 36 mm heel stack)
A lower drop (6 vs 9 mm)

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The North Face Altamesa 500 v2

The North Face

$170+$0.05Score 91+9

Better than Craft Endurance Trail at:

A higher overall score (91 vs 82)
More video reviews to check (5 vs 1)
A lighter option (7 g less)

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NNormal Tomir 2

NNormal

$170+$0.05Score 90+8

Better than Craft Endurance Trail at:

A higher overall score (90 vs 82)
More video reviews to check (5 vs 1)
A lighter option (21 g less)

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Shoes

Quick verdict

Craft Endurance Trail

$169.95

The better pick if you want:

No clear advantage on the specs we track.

Hoka Speedgoat 7

€159.95

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (97 vs 82)
To spend $4.95 less
More video reviews to check (5 vs 1)
A lighter option (13 g less)
More cushioning (38 vs 36 mm heel stack)
A lower drop (5 vs 9 mm)

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Craft Endurance Trail· leads in none

Hoka Speedgoat 7· leads in 2

CushioningLightness

Tied

Affordability

Cushioning
36 mmTop 35%
38 mmTop 23%
Lightness
285 gTop 46%
272 gTop 28%
Grip
No data
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
9 mm
5 mm
Affordability
$170
$165

A spec without data for a product is left out of its shape, so it doesn't count as a low score.

Pick a ground

Average

Craft Endurance Trail

Hoka Speedgoat 7

Craft Endurance Trail vs Hoka Speedgoat 7

Craft Endurance Trail

Hoka Speedgoat 7

Quick verdict

Spec profile