HOKA Rincon

Name: HOKA Rincon
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.6 (23 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.4 oz · 5mm drop · 33/28mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Rincon 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Rincon is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 24 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Rincon product line.

Excellent

94/100

Overall

Excellent 94

Cushioning

Excellent 97

Value

Good 85

Comfort

Good 84

Appearance

Decent 75

Durability

Below average 67

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

94/100

High 94

What runners say

“The toe box is wider than most and provides plenty of room for toes to splay and push off.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Escalante 2

“The outsole started to wear down very quickly (noticeable wear at 75 miles).”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Epic React 2

“Only got about 250 miles (1 month) out of the shoes before the soles started to peel.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Mach v1

“These won't last much more than 250 miles.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Escalante 2

“The toe box had been too narrow and caused pain in my toes, feeling too bunched up.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“The heel cup locks in the heel pretty effectively with little or no slippage.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Escalante 2

“The Rincon is even better than the Clifton 3 in that it is (at least feels) lighter and is more responsive.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 5

“The Rincon checks off all the boxes, lightweight, cushioned yet firm, just enough support and the price is right.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon

“You get that Hoka cushioning we all love with enough speed on it to use it for any type of workout!”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Solar Glide

“The upper is very comfortable and fits snuggly without any pressure points.”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Epic React 2

Prefer this shoe over another

71% 17/24

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

At 7.4 oz, reviewers find it light and still well cushioned.
Reviewers use it for easy long runs and faster workouts alike.
It lists at $115, and five reviewers call it affordable.

Cons

Several reviewers report outsole wear or peeling around 250 miles, and durability is the weakest dimension at 4.0 out of 5.
Two reviewers find the toe box narrow and low in volume, one warning off orthotic wearers.
Three reviewers find it soft or mushy when they try to run fast.

Rincon rates 94. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Rincon

Each dot is one version of the Rincon, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

94 2019 95 2020 92 2021 88 2024 87 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Rincon 5

2026 · 0 reviews

87 Good

40 Confidence
Rincon 4

2024 · 6 reviews

88 Good

76 Confidence
Rincon 3

2021 · 31 reviews

92 Very good

92 Confidence
Rincon 2

2020 · 3 reviews

95 Excellent

83 Confidence
Rincon This shoe

2019 · 24 reviews

94 Excellent

94 Confidence

Reader Ratings

24 ratings

5/5 14

4/5 10

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.4 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $115
Stack Height: 33mm heel - 28mm toe
Drop Height: 5mm

Runner reviews

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Comfortable but nothing special

4/5

Overall

This is my first HOKA and while I don't regret this purchase, I was not blown away. The upper is very comfortable and fits snuggly without any pressure points. The shoes feel light underfoot and I enjoyed running easy (7:30-6:30) in them though they never felt quick enough to do workouts in. My main complaint is durability-- the outsole started to wear down very quickly (noticeable wear at 75 miles) and I'm struggling to get 300 miles out of them. I am usually willing to trade off durability for cushion or speed but compared to the other, more versatile, lightweight trainers I've had in my rotation (New Balance Beacon v. 2, Nike Epic React 2, Sketchers Razor 3) these felt underwhelming. I'd recommend these as an easy run shoe for anyone doing most of their mileage on dirt roads (they feel great on soft surfaces) but only if they were on sale.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2021

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Epic React 2

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Good shoe, not very durable

4/5

Overall

Very good shoe- cushioned but still springy enough for faster efforts. Only got about 250 miles (1 month) out of the shoes before the soles started to peel, but I didn't feel any noticeable difference in the feel of the shoe until about 350 miles.

Chesterfromthewatchcompany · Jan 28, 2020

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Mach v1

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

a lighter & faster, but still well-cushioned Hoka

5/5

Overall

this is a very good race day or fast workout shoe. still plenty of cushion, but not the 'cloud' effect that some Hoka models provide. runs a bit more narrow and longer compared to other Hoka models. insole is not removable. and given the fairly low volume in the mid- and fore-foot don't think this shoe would work for orthotic wearers.

Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2020

10 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Hoka One One Rincon: Long Distance Trainer

4/5

Overall

The good: Rincon has pretty good cushioning, which improved with a cushioned orthodic insert. I used the Lynco L805M, which greatly improved the ride. I had originally used a Superset Carbon insert, but that provided too much rigidity for me and I wanted more cushioning for longer runs. The shoe is flexible but stable and provides a smooth ride. The fit is true, but i went up one half size due to the orthodic. The toe box is wider than most and provides plenty of room for toes to splay and push off. The heel cup locks in the heel pretty effectively with little or no slippage. For me, the 5mm drop is about ideal, as the zero drop tended to aggravate my calfs, and much higher than 5mm affected my foot strike. These are my go-to mid distance shoes (8-15 miles). The bad: These won't last much more than 250 miles, which overall is about average, I suppose, but I was hoping for more. The color options are not great, but there are six different to choose from. Ugly shoes rule anyway, so that's hardly a negative. I went with the Teal/Lime Sherbet. Overall: At $115 retail, I like these better than the more expensive Hoka Carbon X. These are a solid shoe for mid to high distance training. I will likely buy another pair before they change things up for next year.

Anonymous runner · Jan 20, 2020

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Escalante 2

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Light weight comfortable trainer

4/5

Overall

This shoe has been awesome for moderate to fast paced days (fartleks or long runs). Very comfortable and light weight shoe with a slick upper design. Over time, I noticed that the toe box had been too narrow and caused pain in my toes, feeing too bunched up. I recently have gone wide in Hoka’s but wished they already had more room. Overall, solid shoe for daily training, just need a bit more room for the toes.

Anonymous runner · Jan 14, 2020

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35