ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mafate 5

TrailTrailTPU plate2025Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Derived
8mm
Mediumderived_from_stack_v1source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
44mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
36mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
315g
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Plate
TPU plate
Primary foam
supercritical EVA + CMEVA
List price
$185

Plate, foam and price from Hoka Mafate 5 Review: Long Haul Lunker | Believe in the Run.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %Hoka Mafate 5: heel 44 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 62 % of length, radius 50 % of length.44 mm36 mmRocker apex at 62 % of length from the heelrocker apex 62 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Hoka Mafate 5: heel 44 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 62 % of length, radius 50 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
61.5%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
50%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
27deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
60deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
44mm

Average of two photos 0.5 mm apart.

Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
75.4%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
18.8%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
119.2mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
98.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
95.5mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
74.2mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
48/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
70/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • Hoka Mafate 5's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (55% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • Hoka Mafate 5's heel stack is 44 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (86% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Mafate 5's forefoot stack is 36 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (80% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Mafate 5's weight is 315 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (91% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:High stackEarlier rocker

Compare:Hoka Mafate 5 vs Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2Hoka Mafate 5 vs Salomon Ultra Glide 4

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Sources

  • Hoka Mafate 5 Review: Long Haul Lunker | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • HOKA Mafate 5 Men's Shoes Tidal Wave/Mustard Seed | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • Hoka Mafate 5 Review – iRunFarreviewiRunFaraccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • hoka-mafate-5 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=0cfe7ede23e4e74a58f68cb05b0b8210efd3cea802f933a12e7caf45bea6b5eb; 0.3
  • hoka-mafate-5 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=82349351e853a1fa1bd0b1d7849f41cb1f67cdbe2d55e97b6578f1161122d139; 0.3
  • hoka-mafate-5 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=da68c1943f1a186636687be114a585ef971fda88bb2269304fa3835ba82ef276; 0.3
  • hoka-mafate-5 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=57b2229a73c32d9815167b0f14c1e66e033d9b147e81b605be17af0c595cd37f; 0.3
  • hoka-mafate-5 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=0ae694f33bbf03f0fb3db16ecdae8a29f0120e8d18b59fe29799fc49774c0ee4; 0.3
  • Cut in half: HOKA Mafate 5 Review (2025) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 87 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmDerivedMediumderived_from_stack_v1believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Heel stack44 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Heel stack44 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack36 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack36 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2iRunFar2026-10-03
Weight314 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2iRunFar2026-10-03
Weight315 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2iRunFar2026-10-03
Weight315 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Rocker apex61.5 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex61.5 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius50 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius50 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle27 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle27 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground43 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.4 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.4 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)18.8 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)19 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)119.2 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)98.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width95.5 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width74.2 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness48 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness70 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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