HOKA Zinal
Trail · Neutral · 6.5 oz · 5mm drop · 30/25mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Zinal 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Zinal ranks above most trail shoes in our data. Comfort and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Zinal product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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
37/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Its outsole is Vibram Megagrip with 4mm lugs.
- It stacks 30mm at the heel on a 5mm drop.
- The Zinal 2 after it scores 74 on four reviews and the Zinal 3 scores 67, against this version's 86.
Cons
- Both reviewers so far rate cushioning and durability lower than everything else, at 3.5 out of 5 each.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Zinal
Each dot is one version of the Zinal, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.5 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 25mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
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