The horse just wanted to be near enough to see those Mafates up close without being touched! 😂 Seriously looking forward to your comparison of these with the Speedgoat 5 (my favorite trail shoe to date). Great job Loyd! -Nick
Spectacular views Loyd. Have you ever considered having a trail camp for a long weekend or a week? With some testing of shoes and gear, and running some of these beautiful trails and paths
I can only compare to XU 1, in short: MS4 has much better grip in wet, better foothold, in conclusion better for technical, XU better midsole, more connected, overall more comfortable, better for runnable Ultras. This is of course my personal take...and grip depends on area you live, in my case (southern Germany) the wet grip of XU is average, Vibram of MS4 close to perfection...
Great review (as always). Currently own the MS4s and a pair of XUs (lurid yellow) (and a pair of Torrents for shorter, faster(?) runs). In all my years of trail running, I don't think I've had a better selection of shoes. 2023 is definitely a great year. I may have to stockpile pairs now as we know that updates aren't always positive! 😆 Keep up the great work.
Awesome video (as always) Lloyd 😊. Thanks for taking us along for that lovely long run along the coast. I'm so looking forward to your comparison video of the Mafates vs the SG.
Concur with everything you said about the Mafate Speed 4’s and I’ve not found the shoe to pinch at the front at all a fantastic trail shoe. I didn’t finish the Arc too so I look forward to your video next week 😂
Been looking forward to your arc video even though I get the pain and disappointment. I agree you learn the most from these experiences. I blew myself up 30k into my recent 100k mountain ultra. Whilst I finished in agony it went horribly wrong and was really valuable to learn from. Genuinely interested to learn from what wrong for you, even though obviously wish it wasn’t your experience mate
Excellent work getting the finish. To me those races stand out in my mind more than races that go smoothly. There’s great lessons to be had in suffering.
Looking forward to your review on Mafate Speed 4 and Speedgoat 5. Surprisingly I found Xodus Ultra feels similar to MF4 underfoot. SG5 feels more nimble but a bit boring when comparing to MF4.
Great video Lloyd. I'm loving my Mafate Speed 4's. Got them for UTS 50k and Lakeland 50 this year but loving them in my training at the moment. Really is a good mix of cushioning but you still get a bit of ground feel in them unlike a lot of Hoka's
The weather looks so nice there. We completely skipped through spring. We went form -10 temperatures straight to 25 with basically no time in between the two.
I wonder how long that lovely energy-return feeling will last … I’ve been a huge Hoka fan BUT I find that sometimes the lovely initial great feel dies all too quickly! I sincerely hope you will do a long-term review for us pkease!! Many thanks 🙏🏻
Hi mate, great support trail shoe. Used them for months, even last night 16ml great shoe. But sadly the eye lid chain hole laces ripped when tightening up after a few weeks. I made another hole and cracked on as you do. But Love ❤the shoe all the same. Will be using them for the UTS 50 Snowdonia. Al 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️👍
Another great creation! I`d be interested in your opinion on the Mafate Speed 4 vs the Exodus which for me is still the best trail shoe I`ve owned to date. Looking for a new shoe for this years UTS 100k in May, so so tempted to purchase another pair of Xodus ultra as you can get them for a bargain busting £69!...however, I always like to try something new.
Am supa amped about satisfy X hoka mafate. But, do I need to size up half a size ? I half sized up in Hoka Skyward but way too big. I have broadish feet struggle with Hokas.
This shoe looks fantastic. Sadly I’ll be waiting till they go on discount. As the cost of everything rises I’m definitely pinching penny’s on running shoes in particular.
My socks are from a company called Stance. They make some great socks in lots of bright and colourful designs 🧦👌 Hope this helps and thanks for watching the channel 🙏
I wonder if one day all shoes will be made with a toe box that actually models our feet? 🤔 Is it really only Altra and Topo that realise what shape our feet are and that toes spread under load?🤦♂️
@@Run4Adventure Yeah I caught my toe on a root and the toebox was shredded - point of contact was right at the tip of the shoe. Wasn't moving fast either. That sort of plastic tape structuring they've used just isn't enough to support the upper material.
Product placement? I have no idea what you are talking about, where was the product placement? 🤷♂️ If a video has any paid promotion in it you have to make viewers aware or else you are breaking the law. There was definitely no paid promotion in this video! Also, this was a long run test and Q&A video not a full review video. There is a review of this shoe on the channel which has a lot more information about the Mafate. And lastly, our channel is our full-time job and the few ads we put in our videos allow us to earn a few pounds so we can continue to make content that you can watch for free! Thanks for watching 🙂
A beautiful day on that coastline! WOW, what a place you live ❤ But one key question I forgot to ask if I’d known you’d be running the North Cliffs at Godrevy was “were there any seals on the beach?” 🦭
Good to see you getting back out there Loyd and look forward to the Arc vlog. Heard a lot of good things about the Mafate, hoping that Hoka offer a wide option for it at some point
The horse just wanted to be near enough to see those Mafates up close without being touched! 😂
Seriously looking forward to your comparison of these with the Speedgoat 5 (my favorite trail shoe to date). Great job Loyd!
-Nick
Spectacular views Loyd. Have you ever considered having a trail camp for a long weekend or a week? With some testing of shoes and gear, and running some of these beautiful trails and paths
Awesome video and I really can’t wait for the saucony comparison video!😃
Glad you enjoyed the video Phil, thanks for watching 🙏😊
I can only compare to XU 1, in short: MS4 has much better grip in wet, better foothold, in conclusion better for technical, XU better midsole, more connected, overall more comfortable, better for runnable Ultras. This is of course my personal take...and grip depends on area you live, in my case (southern Germany) the wet grip of XU is average, Vibram of MS4 close to perfection...
Good morning for all the runners from 🇪🇸. Like to Run4adventure. Thanks for this review about the mafate Speed. Have a great day.
Looks beautiful! We got hit with a foot of fresh snow yesterday, so I am a bit jealous of you right now. 🇨🇦
Great review (as always). Currently own the MS4s and a pair of XUs (lurid yellow) (and a pair of Torrents for shorter, faster(?) runs). In all my years of trail running, I don't think I've had a better selection of shoes. 2023 is definitely a great year. I may have to stockpile pairs now as we know that updates aren't always positive! 😆 Keep up the great work.
Great vest. It’s definitely a 2nd next to my Naked vest. Mafate speed 4 is definitely my favorite.
Great reviews and like the introduction of Q&As - look forward to the horse whisperer series..
it was really great is a a real comparison between the 4... I wanted to buy one but I'm undecided between these four models.
Great vídeos! Keep up!
Awesome video (as always) Lloyd 😊. Thanks for taking us along for that lovely long run along the coast. I'm so looking forward to your comparison video of the Mafates vs the SG.
Not sure if anything can beat my speedgoat 2! I been looking! can't wait to try on these Mafate speed 4's!
The Speedgoat 2 & 3 were great shoes! I’ve enjoyed the Mafate Speed 4’s so they are definitely worth a try 👍
Concur with everything you said about the Mafate Speed 4’s and I’ve not found the shoe to pinch at the front at all a fantastic trail shoe. I didn’t finish the Arc too so I look forward to your video next week 😂
Been looking forward to your arc video even though I get the pain and disappointment. I agree you learn the most from these experiences. I blew myself up 30k into my recent 100k mountain ultra. Whilst I finished in agony it went horribly wrong and was really valuable to learn from. Genuinely interested to learn from what wrong for you, even though obviously wish it wasn’t your experience mate
Excellent work getting the finish. To me those races stand out in my mind more than races that go smoothly. There’s great lessons to be had in suffering.
Looking forward to your review on Mafate Speed 4 and Speedgoat 5. Surprisingly I found Xodus Ultra feels similar to MF4 underfoot. SG5 feels more nimble but a bit boring when comparing to MF4.
I love watching your videos, keep it up Loyd,
Regarding the trail hats I hope you can ship to Saudi Arabia
Great video Lloyd.
I'm loving my Mafate Speed 4's. Got them for UTS 50k and Lakeland 50 this year but loving them in my training at the moment.
Really is a good mix of cushioning but you still get a bit of ground feel in them unlike a lot of Hoka's
The weather looks so nice there. We completely skipped through spring. We went form -10 temperatures straight to 25 with basically no time in between the two.
I wonder how long that lovely energy-return feeling will last … I’ve been a huge Hoka fan BUT I find that sometimes the lovely initial great feel dies all too quickly! I sincerely hope you will do a long-term review for us pkease!! Many thanks 🙏🏻
Hi mate, do they come in a wide fitting?
Hi mate, great support trail shoe. Used them for months, even last night 16ml great shoe. But sadly the eye lid chain hole laces ripped when tightening up after a few weeks. I made another hole and cracked on as you do. But Love ❤the shoe all the same.
Will be using them for the UTS 50 Snowdonia. Al 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️👍
Great video. Thanks Loyd. Have you moved away from Maurten as your main nutrition?
Would you go true to size or got up half a size in these shoes?
Great video btw 👏🏻
I tend to go up half a size in HOKA’S 👍
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏
Love it when you take us out on your runs Loyd, it gets me out the door for my run🤗🤗🤗
Another great creation! I`d be interested in your opinion on the Mafate Speed 4 vs the Exodus which for me is still the best trail shoe I`ve owned to date. Looking for a new shoe for this years UTS 100k in May, so so tempted to purchase another pair of Xodus ultra as you can get them for a bargain busting £69!...however, I always like to try something new.
+1@Run4adventure: Which one would you choose between Mafate4 vs Xodus Ultra2?!
Now that would be an interesting comparison!
Am supa amped about satisfy X hoka mafate. But, do I need to size up half a size ? I half sized up in Hoka Skyward but way too big. I have broadish feet struggle with Hokas.
This shoe looks fantastic. Sadly I’ll be waiting till they go on discount. As the cost of everything rises I’m definitely pinching penny’s on running shoes in particular.
Anyone know what socks he's got on? Love the yellow and orange combo 👍🏽
My socks are from a company called Stance. They make some great socks in lots of bright and colourful designs 🧦👌
Hope this helps and thanks for watching the channel 🙏
So, if you could only choose these or the Xodus Ultra 2s, which would it be?
I have a rather big head: 7-3/4" - 7-7/8". How big will your new hats accommodate?
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I wonder if one day all shoes will be made with a toe box that actually models our feet? 🤔 Is it really only Altra and Topo that realise what shape our feet are and that toes spread under load?🤦♂️
The uppers of these shoes make them unusable on actual terrain. Incredibly flimsy. Unfortunate as the sole is good.
I haven’t had any problems with the upper on my pair but I have heard of a few issues with the lace eyelets breaking! 😞
@@Run4Adventure Yeah I caught my toe on a root and the toebox was shredded - point of contact was right at the tip of the shoe. Wasn't moving fast either. That sort of plastic tape structuring they've used just isn't enough to support the upper material.
Ads, ads ads. Then product placement, product placement. Then lastly, prefunctory show review.
Product placement? I have no idea what you are talking about, where was the product placement? 🤷♂️ If a video has any paid promotion in it you have to make viewers aware or else you are breaking the law. There was definitely no paid promotion in this video! Also, this was a long run test and Q&A video not a full review video. There is a review of this shoe on the channel which has a lot more information about the Mafate. And lastly, our channel is our full-time job and the few ads we put in our videos allow us to earn a few pounds so we can continue to make content that you can watch for free! Thanks for watching 🙂
A beautiful day on that coastline! WOW, what a place you live ❤ But one key question I forgot to ask if I’d known you’d be running the North Cliffs at Godrevy was “were there any seals on the beach?” 🦭
Good to see you getting back out there Loyd and look forward to the Arc vlog. Heard a lot of good things about the Mafate, hoping that Hoka offer a wide option for it at some point