HOKA Cavu
Every version of the Cavu we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Cavu scores above 29% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Cavu, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Cavu 3 | 2020 | 6.8 oz | — | — | — | — | $120 MSRP |
| HOKA Cavu 2 | 2019 | 6.8 oz | — | 87 | +34 | 3 | $110 MSRP |
| HOKA Cavu FN | 2018 | 7.5 oz | 24/20mm · 4mm drop | — | — | — | $120 MSRP |
| HOKA Cavu | 2018 | 7.4 oz | 24/20mm · 4mm drop | 53 | — | 6 | $110 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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MSRP $120
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HOKA
Cavu 287 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 35/100
v2 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz
It weighs 7.2 oz in the men's version and 6.4 oz in the women's.
Durability 83MSRP $110
Overall87Cushioning97Value97Comfort91Appearance84Durability83Confidence35Buy it now
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Pros
It weighs 7.2 oz in the men's version and 6.4 oz in the women's.
One of three reviewers so far finds the cushioning generous without being mushy, and uses it for fast work and long runs alike.
The Cavu before it scores 53 on six reviews.
Cons
One of three reviewers so far reports outsole wear and midsole deformation at 70km.
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Cavu53 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 6 reviews · Confidence 69/100
v1 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 4mm drop · 24mm stack
Averaging 7.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers use it for tempo and quicker runs.
Durability 69MSRP $110
Overall53Value91Cushioning91Appearance72Durability69Comfort60Confidence69Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 7.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers use it for tempo and quicker runs.
It lists at $110, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers rate value 4.7 out of 5.
Cons
Two reviewers find the ride firm, one comparing it to running on cement.
Three of six reviewers so far record it as running big, and one sized down half a size.
The Cavu 2 after it scores 87 on three reviews, against this version's 53.
