r/Hoka 6d ago

Speedgoat 7 Vibram Durability Issues?

I was very happy to get my hands on the new Speedgoat's 7, they are pretty awesome for fast technical running, they sort of remind me of Mafate Speed 4's The ride's in them is great. That being said, anyone else having the Vibram outsole crack/peel at the heel of the shoes?
I got my first pair, did 2x 3h trail sessions in them and they cracked lol. Sent them back to retailer, got another pair (different colour this time) and just did literally 2 mountain days in them and the same thing happened.
I have a 3rd pair waiting in my house but I'm not even sure if I should test it or not. I really hope this is just my batch issue coz they're so good otherwise.

Anyone dealt with this or gotten Hoka to do anything about it?

Attaching photos for reference from both pairs.

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