HOKA Torrent
Every version of the Torrent we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Torrent rates above 27% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Torrent, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Torrent 5 In stock | 2026 | 8.9 oz | 5mm drop | 74 | +1 | — | $130 |
| HOKA Torrent 4 | 2024 | 8.1 oz | — | 73 | +1 | — | $130 MSRP |
| HOKA Torrent 3 | 2023 | 8.1 oz | 31/26mm stack · 5mm drop | 72 | +7 | — | — |
| HOKA Torrent 2 | 2020 | 8.4 oz | 31/26mm stack · 5mm drop | 66 | +4 | 1 | — |
| HOKA Torrent | 2018 | 8.2 oz | 5mm drop | 62 | — | 6 | $120 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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HOKA
Torrent 574 74 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v5 (2026) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 5mm drop
Each Torrent scores a little higher here than the one before it, from 60 for the original up to 68 for the Torrent 4.
Overall74Confidence1Pros
Each Torrent scores a little higher here than the one before it, from 60 for the original up to 68 for the Torrent 4.
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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HOKA
Torrent 473 73 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 14 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v4 (2024) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.1 oz
It lists at $130, well below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
MSRP $130
Overall73Confidence14Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It lists at $130, well below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
At 8.7 oz in the men's and 7.5 oz in the women's it is below the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
The Torrent 5 arrives in 2026, so this is no longer the current version.
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Torrent 372 72 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 31
v3 (2023) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.1 oz · 5mm drop
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, with a 31mm heel stack.
Durability 70Overall72Durability70Value70Cushioning69Comfort67Appearance65Confidence31Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, with a 31mm heel stack.
The outsole has 4mm multidirectional lugs in sticky rubber.
Its one reviewer rates cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
Its one reviewer rates durability and appearance 3 out of 5, their lowest marks.
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Torrent 266 66 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 33
v2 (2020) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 31mm stack · 5mm drop
One reviewer calls it light and responsive with good ground connection.
Durability 71Overall66Value71Durability71Appearance67Comfort66Cushioning65Confidence33Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer calls it light and responsive with good ground connection.
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
Every rated Torrent scores between 60 and 69.
Cons
One reviewer loves the grip for the first 150 miles and then finds durability goes quickly, rating it 2 out of 5.
Cushioning averages 3.0 out of 5 across two reviews, the lowest of its dimensions.
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Torrent62 62 Below average Below average Below average 8 reviews Confidence 19
v1 (2018) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 5mm drop
Three reviewers praise the traction on rocky, muddy and hard-packed trail.
Durability 73MSRP $120
Overall62Durability73Value66Comfort65Appearance63Cushioning63Confidence19Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Three reviewers praise the traction on rocky, muddy and hard-packed trail.
Averaging 8.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, and two reviewers call it light.
Comfort averages 4.3 out of 5 across eight reviews.
Cons
One reviewer has the upper fall apart at the ball of the foot after 200 to 300 miles.
One reviewer says it is not very durable at high mileage, against another who averaged 850 miles from each of three pairs.
One reviewer needs 30 miles to break it in and would choose something else beyond a trail 10K.
