Zinal is fast... lots of pop
Anonymous runner · Nov 12, 2024
5/5
Overall
Felt like I was bouncing up the trail. And they've lasted forever. Fantastic shoe
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
HOKA
Zinal 2
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Trail
Good
(74/100)
- Weight
- 8 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- Widths
- Medium, Narrow
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 25mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Good
(74/100)
overall
Buy at Dick's Sporting Goods for $110.47
BuyShoe details
- Weight
- 8 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- Widths
- Medium, Narrow
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 25mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (74/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 43% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Good (74/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (74/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 43% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (74/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (74/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 46% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (73/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (73/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 39% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Good (71/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (71/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 33% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (70/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (70/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 31% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Average (67/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (67/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 22% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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100%
1/1
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 43% of 2,617 running shoes.
Good
Trail Shoes
Scores better than 40% of 399 trail shoes.
40%
HOKA
Scores better than 31% of 137 HOKA shoes.
31%
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8 oz M
6.5 oz M
Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
30/25mm
30/25mm
37/32mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q2
2021 Q2
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
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$160
$155
Best price
$110.47
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$79.88
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Average (43%)
Average (57%)
Excellent (97%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (22%)
Average (57%)
Very good (86%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (33%)
Below average (28%)
Excellent (97%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (46%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Very good (86%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (31%)
Average (42%)
Good (76%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (39%)
Below average (33%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
Dick's Sporting Goods
$110.47
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Other colorway prices
| Offer | Retailer |
|---|---|
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$160
in
Diva Blue
|
Dick's Sporting Goods |
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$180
in
Sherbet
|
Dick's Sporting Goods |
More colorway prices
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$180
in
Ceramic
|
Dick's Sporting Goods |
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