HOKA Tracer 2

Name: HOKA Tracer 2
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz · 4mm drop

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

How it ranks

The HOKA Tracer 2 ranks below most racing shoes in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Tracer product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Below average

69/100

Overall

Below average 69

Cushioning

Good 86

Comfort

Decent 77

Durability

Bottom-tier 56

Appearance

Bottom-tier 57

Value

Bottom-tier 55

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

59/100

Low 59

What runners say

“The durability is horrible! The outer sole after only 60 miles is already started to wear down. Won't last much past 150 to 200 miles.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Downshifter 7

“The cushioning is plush, but firm enough for a racer. Nice and bouncy.”

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

“After those initial miles, the midsole becomes softer and "mushy", and loses a great deal of responsiveness”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Rigid fore/aft stiffness—excellent response on push off, plenty cushioned and supportive on landing”

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

“Fits big and is pretty sloppy around the midfoot, laces and collar area”

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

“The midsole consistently wears out at a fairly early stage”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Responsive, NOT sloppy, lock down achieved”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Downshifter 7

“Relatively firm and responsive for the first 200-250 miles”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Too many overlays in the forefoot which over long runs creates a bit of heat”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Downshifter 7

“It's the lightest of the Hoka lineup”

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

Prefer this shoe over another

20% 1/5

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Two reviewers describe the cushioning as firm and responsive, with plenty of bounce.
At 7.6 oz reviewers find it light for the amount of cushioning underneath.
Reviewers use it for track work, longer workouts and half marathons.

Cons

Two reviewers report early wear, one seeing the midsole go mushy by 250 miles and one the outsole wearing at 60.
Reviewers disagree on the fit, one finding it big and sloppy around the midfoot and another finding it narrow.
One reviewer raced a marathon in it, and found it hard enough on the legs by the last 10K to prefer something softer.

Tracer 2 rates 69. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Tracer

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

64 2017 69 2017

Release year

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

Tracer 2 This shoe

2017 · 6 reviews

69 Below average

59 Confidence
Tracer

2017 · 6 reviews

64 Below average

71 Confidence

Reader Ratings

6 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 4

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.6 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $130
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Worth the $$

5/5

Overall

A lightweight trainer that can double as a flat. This shoe can take the miles day after day while still being able to be a responsive and quick shoe on the roads. I'm a bigger runner, but can use these shoes for track work and longer races to similar results. 400s in sub 60, to faster 10 milers.. I've even worn them in a marathon.

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon