HOKA Zinal
Every version of the Zinal 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 Zinal scores above 42% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Zinal, 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Zinal 3 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 69 | -6 | — | $150 MSRP |
| HOKA Zinal 2 In stock | 2023 | 7.4 oz | 30/25mm · 5mm drop | 74 | -11 | 1 | $160 MSRP |
| HOKA Zinal | 2021 | 7.3 oz | 30/25mm · 5mm drop | 86 | — | — | $160 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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HOKA
Zinal 369 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 7/100
v3 (2026) · Trail · Neutral
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale and $30 below the Zinal 2 beside it.
Durability 62Overall69Value73Cushioning72Comfort64Appearance62Durability62Confidence7Pros
It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale and $30 below the Zinal 2 beside it.
Cons
Each Zinal scores lower than the one before it: 86 for the original, 74 for the Zinal 2 and 67 for this one.
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HOKA
Zinal 274 Decent Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 14/100
v2 (2023) · Trail · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 5mm drop · 30mm stack
Averaging 7.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
Durability 74Overall74Durability74Value72Appearance70Comfort67Cushioning65Confidence14Pros
Averaging 7.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale.
One reviewer says it felt like bouncing up the trail and that the pair has lasted forever.
Three of four reviewers rate it 4 or 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
One of four reviewers rates it 1 or 2 on every dimension.
The Zinal scores lower with each version, from 86 for the first to 74 here and 67 for the Zinal 3, on one to four reviews each.
A newer Zinal 3 is on sale alongside it.
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HOKA
Zinal86 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 37/100
v1 (2021) · Trail · Neutral · 7.3 oz · 5mm drop · 30mm stack
Its outsole is Vibram Megagrip with 4mm lugs.
Durability 65MSRP $160
Overall86Comfort77Appearance75Value73Cushioning68Durability65Confidence37Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Its outsole is Vibram Megagrip with 4mm lugs.
It stacks 30mm at the heel on a 5mm drop.
The Zinal 2 after it scores 74 on four reviews and the Zinal 3 scores 67, against this version's 86.
Cons
Both reviewers so far rate cushioning and durability lower than everything else, at 3.5 out of 5 each.
