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Vanquish 3

Vanquish 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (74/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.5 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$170
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Value

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Durability

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Cushioning

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Comfort

Good (69/100)

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Good (69/100)

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Appearance

Below average (63/100)

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Below average (63/100)

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1/5

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Worse than 58% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Good (74/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 54% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

46%

HOKA

Worse than 67% of 134 HOKA shoes ranked.

33%

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HOKA Vanquish 3
Shoe image placeholder
HOKA Clifton 9
Vanquish 3
Vanquish 2
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.5 oz M
9.8 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
37/32mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2017 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$170
$170
$165 Lower MSRP
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (42%)
Average (59%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (28%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (43%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (50%)
Average (47%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (13%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Average (51%)
Above average (62%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Hoka Vanquish 3

cheserekted · Jul 12, 2018

4/5

Overall

After running in the Clifton 4, the Vanquish is firmer and feels a little heavier and bulkier. I can run fairly quickly in it, but I wouldn't use it in a workout or race. I think it works well as a daily trainer, and it performed well during several quicker long runs (12-16 miles). It fits closely and is narrower than other shoes, but I didn't have any hot spots.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Tony's Hoka One One Vanquish Review

Tony Soprano · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

This is a sturdy and solid shoe for someone with one of those very middle of the road feet. If you take the averages of all shoe options -- some pronation, medium arches, standard width, etc. -- you have several shoe options, in my opinion. I call these dummy shoes. This list includes the Hoka One One Clifton, Brooks Ravenna, Asics DS-Trainer and now the Hoka One One Vanquish. This happens to be my favorite. Try it!
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

My thoughts on the Hoka One One Vanquish 3

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

After settling into the Hoka One One Clifton series, I thought I'd deviate a little bit to this cousin shoe. With a slightly pronating foot that's worked well with the Brooks Ravenna and Asics DS-Trainer, I have to say, this is my favorite model of the four mentioned. I'm in them for as long as they don't change dramatically.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5