SCOTT Kinabalu RC 3

Trail · Neutral · 8.1 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

SCOTT Kinabalu RC 3

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Overall 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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71/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

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Scores better than 33% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

71
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 27% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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70
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

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Scores better than 18% of shoes

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66
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

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Scores better than 18% of shoes

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67
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

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Scores better than 8% of shoes

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61
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

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Scores better than 8% of shoes

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59

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Compared to other shoes

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SCOTT Kinabalu RC 3
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HOKA Speedgoat 6
Kinabalu RC 3
Kinabalu RC
Speedgoat 6
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.1 oz M Lightest
9.6 oz M
8.6 oz M
Stack
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18/13mm
37/32mm
Drop
—
5mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q2
2017 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$140 Lower MSRP
$155
Best price
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—
$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Below average (33%)
—
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (8%)
—
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (8%)
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Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (27%)
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Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
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Good (77%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (18%)
—
Very good (87%) Best value
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