Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 5mm drop · 33/28mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Rincon 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Rincon 3 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 31 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Rincon product line.
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.
Confidence
92/100
“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.”
“Extremely durable; can be used across a variety of paces and surfaces, and can even survive long hikes.”
“The harder rubber on the sole gives good grip on wet grass, but on stony paths you can feel the odd stone push up through the thinner foam under the heel.”
“Super light and soft trainers. Hold up under high volume miles.”
“These shoes help make my plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis go away.”
“The sole wears out quickly, but it is also cheaper than many comparable shoes.”
“For me they last about 650km, which isn't too bad considering that they are usually discounted.”
“Comfortable and well-cushioned while being relatively light.”
“The durability is not great ~ 300 miles.”
“The tongue bleeds into your sock which is lame.”
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4/5
Overall
In my running rotation with Saucony Endorphin Shift 2. I like the contrast in cushioning between the two.
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2023
9 mpw came from the HOKA Rincon 2
5/5
Overall
It's an allrounder. I do easy runs and long runs, and I can do some tempo if necessary. That pair of shoes I take on a holidays if I can only pack one pair.
Daniel · Nov 27, 2023
90 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Arahi 6
5/5
Overall
Super light and soft trainers. Hold up under high volume miles. Road running shoes, but not terrible on trails.
Caleb McDonald · Aug 6, 2023
45 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
The Rincons are the first shoes that I have bought on repeat since the early pre Fresh Foam NB 1080s.
They are a good fit for my narrow high arched feet in my usual EU43, and the heel counter doesn't bother my heels.
I use them on a variety of surfaces, for everything from intervals to long runs, paces 4-6mins/km.
The harder rubber on the sole gives good grip on wet grass, but on stony paths you can feel the odd stone push up through the thinner foam under the heel.
I have worn them for my last two marathons, whereas the half distance was as far as I felt comfortable taking the old Bostons or Kinvara 10.
For me they last about 650km, which isn't too bad considering that they are usually discounted.
Winston Smith · Jul 30, 2023
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 10
5/5
Overall
Great training shoe, excellent support, light weight, looks great
Ray · Jul 29, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K
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