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Rincon 3

Rincon 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Above average (88/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.3 oz
Release
2021 Q3
MSRP
$125
Stack Height
33mm heel - 28mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (88/100)

Better than about 84% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 84% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Above average (88/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 84% of shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Ranks above 98% of shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (93/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (93/100)

Rank

Ranks above 91% of shoes

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Appearance

Above average (90/100)

Appearance ranking

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Above average (90/100)

Rank

Ranks above 86% of shoes

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Value

Good (78/100)

Value ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Good (78/100)

Rank

Ranks above 63% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (54/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (54/100)

Rank

Ranks above 3% of shoes

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56%

10/18

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 84% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (88/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 82% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

82%

HOKA

Better than 68% of 134 HOKA shoes ranked.

68%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Rincon 2.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Rincon 4
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Lightest / Best appearance
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.3 oz M Lightest
8.3 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
33/28mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
—
5mm
Release
2021 Q3
2024 Q3 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$125
—
$165
Best price
—
$124.99 Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (84%)
Very good (82%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (91%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (3%)
Below average (29%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (86%) Best appearance
Average (46%)
Very good (81%)
Value
Above average (63%)
Above average (66%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

31 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 15 written reviews

Versatile, but the sole degrades quickly

Anonymous runner · Nov 15, 2024

5/5

Overall

Good mix of cushioning and speed, so a great all-around shoe for most training runs, from long runs to tempo runs and faster intervals. I’ll use it for long runs for the first 50-75 miles, then for tempo runs for a few hundred miles, then for short easy runs before retiring it to a walking and weight room shoe. Like the previous iterations of the ribbon, the sole wears out quickly, but it is also cheaper than many comparable shoes.   I pronate, but I wear custom orthotics, so wearing this neutral shoe hasn’t caused any problems.

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

Cushiony shoes

Anonymous runner · Jul 27, 2024

4/5

Overall

Pretty decent if you’ve run hokas before, but the tongue bleeds into your sock which is lame.

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

Best Marathon Training Shoe

Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024

4/5

Overall

I like the Hoka Rincon for everyday training but the durability is not great ~ 300 miles

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Go to daily trainer

Anonymous runner · Dec 22, 2023

4/5

Overall

The rincon 3 is my go to daily trainer . It’s lightweight and durable . Only complaint is it does seem to loose cushioning faster than I’d like. The rest of the shoe holds up great and still looks good after the cushion is long gone . I usually run in them around 400 plus miles but the cushion is gone well before then. 

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

Best Shoe for Older Runners

Peaky Blinders · Dec 20, 2023

5/5

Overall

These shoes help make my plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis go away. 

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