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Zinal

Zinal
Daily trainer · Neutral · Trail
Good (79/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6.5 oz
Release
2021 Q2
MSRP
$160
Stack Height
30mm heel - 25mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

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Good (79/100)

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Overall

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 57% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 57% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 42% of shoes

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Value

Good (70/100)

Value rating

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 33% of shoes

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Cushioning

Average (69/100)

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Average (69/100)

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Scores better than 28% of shoes

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Durability

Average (66/100)

Durability rating

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Average (66/100)

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Scores better than 19% of shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.5 oz M Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
30/25mm
37/32mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2021 Q2
2026 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
$155
Best price
$149.95
$79.88 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Average (57%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (57%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (28%)
Below average (31%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (19%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (42%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Good (76%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (33%)
Average (44%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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