Zinal is fast... lots of pop
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
Felt like I was bouncing up the trail. And they've lasted forever. Fantastic shoe
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Ratings & Reviews
Current estimate: Average
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Rating breakdown
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Likely rating
Overall
Average
Durability
Above average
Appearance
Average
Value
Average
Cushioning
Below average
Comfort
Below average
100%
1/1
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Current shoe
Lowest price
Lightest
Newest
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Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8 oz M
6.5 oz M
Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
30/25mm
30/25mm
37/32mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q2
2021 Q2
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
—
$160
$155
Best price
$99.88
Lowest price
—
$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Average (54%)
Above average (67%)
Excellent (97%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (21%)
Below average (29%)
Very good (83%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (32%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Excellent (92%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (65%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Very good (81%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (47%)
Below average (29%)
Above average (65%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (43%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Very good (82%)
Best value
Where to buy
Running Warehouse
$99.88
Best price on Night Sky / Sunlit Ocean
Other colorway prices
| Offer | Retailer |
|---|---|
|
$144
in
Night Sky
|
Dick's Sporting Goods |
|
$160
in
Diva Blue
|
Dick's Sporting Goods |
More colorway prices
|
$180
in
Ceramic
|
Dick's Sporting Goods |
|
$180
in
Sherbet
|
Dick's Sporting Goods |
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