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HOKA Stinson 8

Trail shoe · Stability · Trail · 10.5 oz · 44/39mm stack · 5mm drop

How it ranks

The HOKA Stinson 8’s rating is an early estimate. We haven’t collected runner reviews of this shoe yet, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

HOKA Stinson 8

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

74
Overall
74
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

47 Low

47

External retailer ratings

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Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

Where to buy

Running Warehouse
$175

Black / Hoka Citrus

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Price as of Oct 23.

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Other retailers
Dick's Sporting Goods Frost / Black (and 2 others)
$180
Price as of Oct 22.

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Cons

  • It lists at $180, above the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
  • It replaces the Stinson 7, which scores 56 on six reviews.
  • It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Stinson 8 rates 74. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Stinson

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Stinson 8 This shoe

    2026 · 0 reviews

    74 Decent

    47 Confidence

  • Stinson 7

    2023 · 6 reviews

    67 Below average

    67 Confidence

  • Stinson

    2019 · 0 reviews

    74 Decent

    0 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.5 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 11.3 oz · Women's 9.6 oz
Release
2026
MSRP
$180
Widths
Medium
Stack
44/39mm
Drop
5mm

Available sizes

Men's

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5

41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5

Women's

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.5 oz
11.9 oz
9.7 oz Lightest
Stack
44/39mm
44/39mm
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Drop
5mm
5mm
8mm
Release
2026
2023 Q3
2026 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$180
$175
$155
Best price
$175
$175
$93 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
74 Decent
67 Below average
92 Very good Best overall
Comfort
68 Below average
58 Bottom-tier
79 Decent Best comfort
Cushioning
80 Good
81 Good Best cushioning
77 Decent
Durability
66 Below average
60 Below average
85 Good Best durability
Appearance
65 Below average
57 Bottom-tier
95 Excellent Best appearance
Value
67 Below average
57 Bottom-tier
84 Good Best value rating
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