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

Where to buy

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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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Cross between the Clifton and Tracer

5/5

Overall

Max cushion per Hoka's modus operandi- can feel a bit mushy if you're trying to go really fast. Perfect for easy long runs.

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020

45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Clifton 4

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

Great all purpose shoe for road racing/workouts

5/5

Overall

I bought the Rincon's to wear in the Chicago marathon last fall, and I have loved training and racing in them because they're incredibly comfortable and light. I have limited use to workouts and races because they don't seem super durable and I want them to last as long as possible.

Anonymous runner · Jan 6, 2020

training for a marathon

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

The better Clifton

5/5

Overall

The Rincon is even better than the Clifton 3 in that it is (at least feels) lighter and is more responsive. Clifton 4, 5, and 6 are too clunky and have so much cushion that they feel not as cushioned. The Rincon is soft yet so light it is very easy to run with a high cadence with good stand-up-tall form. I have not yet raced in them...still racing in the Mach’s...but have considered doing so. I do use them on uptempo runs. Run a 1/4 size larger than most other Hoka’s. 2:58 44 year old marathoner.

Anonymous runner · Jan 5, 2020

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

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

Hoka Rincon

4/5

Overall

This shoe is good in every category, but great in none. Nothing makes it jump out from its competitors other than it just didn't majorly bungle something. I would probably buy it again, but nothing about the shoe excites me.

PrimalCabbage · Dec 28, 2019

75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Skechers GOrun MaxRoad 4 Hyper

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

Favourite Hokas so far!

4/5

Overall

Perfect training shoe and extremely affordable! Wish there was a bit more of a rocker like in the cliftons, but absolutely love the extremely light weight.

Anonymous runner · Aug 15, 2019

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell 5280