HOKA Speedgoat 7vsNew Balance Hierro v9
The HOKA Speedgoat 7 and New Balance Hierro v9 score 56% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Speedgoat 7 to the New Balance Hierro v9: 1 mm less drop and 18 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance Hierro v9 minus the HOKA Speedgoat 7. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Speedgoat 7 | New Balance Hierro v9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 33.3 mm | — | — |
| Forefoot stack | 28.3 mm | — | — |
| Drop | 5 mm | 4 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 275 g | 293 g | +18g |
| RRP (GBP) | £145 | £140 | −£5 |
| Category | Trail | Trail | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Trail | Trail | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 4 mm)
- a lighter shoe (275 vs 293 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 5 mm)
- a lower RRP (£140 vs £145)
HOKA Speedgoat 7 vs New Balance Hierro v9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Speedgoat 7 or the New Balance Hierro v9?
The HOKA Speedgoat 7, at 275 g vs 293 g, 18 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the HOKA Speedgoat 7, men's 9.5 (region not stated) for the New Balance Hierro v9.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Speedgoat 7 and the New Balance Hierro v9?
1 mm. The HOKA Speedgoat 7 has a 5 mm drop and the New Balance Hierro v9 a 4 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Speedgoat 7 or the New Balance Hierro v9?
The New Balance Hierro v9 has the lower UK RRP: £140 vs £145. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Speedgoat 7 and the New Balance Hierro v9?
They score 56% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our trail category.