HOKA Torrent
Every version of the Torrent we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Torrent rates above 31% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Torrent, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Torrent 5 In stock | 2026 | 8.9 oz | 5mm drop | 75 | +2 | — | $130 |
| HOKA Torrent 4 In stock | 2024 | 8.1 oz | — | 73 | 0 | — | $188 |
| HOKA Torrent 3 | 2023 | 8.1 oz | 31/26mm stack · 5mm drop | 73 | +7 | — | — |
| HOKA Torrent 2 | 2020 | 8.4 oz | 31/26mm stack · 5mm drop | 66 | +3 | 1 | — |
| HOKA Torrent | 2018 | 8.2 oz | 5mm drop | 63 | — | 6 | $120 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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HOKA
Torrent 575 75 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 63
v5 (2026) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 5mm drop
Each Torrent scores a little higher here than the one before it, from 60 for the original up to 68 for the Torrent 4.
Overall75Confidence63Pros
Each Torrent scores a little higher here than the one before it, from 60 for the original up to 68 for the Torrent 4.
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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HOKA
Torrent 473 73 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 43
v4 (2024) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.1 oz
It lists at $130, well below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
$188 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:38 AM UTCOverall73Confidence43Pros
It lists at $130, well below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
At 8.7 oz in the men's and 7.5 oz in the women's it is below the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
The Torrent 5 arrives in 2026, so this is no longer the current version.
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HOKA
Torrent 373 73 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 70
v3 (2023) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.1 oz · 5mm drop
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, with a 31mm heel stack.
Durability 70Overall73Durability70Value70Cushioning70Comfort67Appearance65Confidence70Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, with a 31mm heel stack.
The outsole has 4mm multidirectional lugs in sticky rubber.
Its one reviewer rates cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
Its one reviewer rates durability and appearance 3 out of 5, their lowest marks.
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HOKA
Torrent 266 66 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 71
v2 (2020) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 31mm stack · 5mm drop
One reviewer calls it light and responsive with good ground connection.
Durability 71Overall66Durability71Value71Appearance67Comfort66Cushioning64Confidence71Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer calls it light and responsive with good ground connection.
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
Every rated Torrent scores between 60 and 69.
Cons
One reviewer loves the grip for the first 150 miles and then finds durability goes quickly, rating it 2 out of 5.
Cushioning averages 3.0 out of 5 across two reviews, the lowest of its dimensions.
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Torrent63 63 Below average Below average Below average 8 reviews Confidence 81
v1 (2018) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 5mm drop
Three reviewers praise the traction on rocky, muddy and hard-packed trail.
Durability 73MSRP $120
Overall63Durability73Value66Comfort66Appearance64Cushioning63Confidence81Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Three reviewers praise the traction on rocky, muddy and hard-packed trail.
Averaging 8.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale, and two reviewers call it light.
Comfort averages 4.3 out of 5 across eight reviews.
Cons
One reviewer has the upper fall apart at the ball of the foot after 200 to 300 miles.
One reviewer says it is not very durable at high mileage, against another who averaged 850 miles from each of three pairs.
One reviewer needs 30 miles to break it in and would choose something else beyond a trail 10K.
