Zoot Solana

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.4 oz · 8mm drop · 23/15mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Zoot Solana 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Zoot Solana rates in the 25th percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on cushioning.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

Zoot Solana

/ 3

Average

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 25% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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68/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 25% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

68
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 55% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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81
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

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73
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 33% of shoes

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72
Durability

Durability 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
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

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Scores better than 15% of shoes

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65

What runners say

“One of the softest riding shoes I've ever worn outside of a Hoka.”
chuckwsloan 4/5 Full review
“Started busting out of the side of the shoe (reviewer has narrow foot).”
chuckwsloan 4/5 Full review
“Has just enough cushion to give some extra bounce in stride.”
rundanrun220 5/5 Full review
“It seems to break down quickly.”
chuckwsloan 4/5 Full review

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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

gary7829 · Apr 11, 2015

4/5

Overall

Seems pretty durable, upper is as advertised.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

chuckwsloan · Apr 6, 2015

4/5

Overall

One of the softest riding shoes I've ever worn outside of a Hoka. Only problem is that it seems to break down quickly. I started busting out of the side of the shoe and I have a narrow foot.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

rundanrun220 · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

I run well in more minimal shoes, but the Solana has just enough cushion to give me some extra bounce in my stride. Great looking shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Zoot Solana 2
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M Lightest
9.5 oz M
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Stack
23/15mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2015
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$100
$100
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (25%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (39%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (55%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (18%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (33%)
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Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (15%)
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Very good (87%) Best value
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