HOKA Tracer
Every version of the Tracer 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 Tracer rates above 9% of the lines we track.
HOKA Tracer vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Tracer in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Tracer, 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 Tracer | 2017 | 6.7 oz | 4mm drop | 66 | -3 | 6 | $130 MSRP |
| HOKA Tracer 2 | 2017 | 7.2 oz | 24/20mm stack · 4mm drop | 69 | — | 6 | $130 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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HOKA
Tracer66 66 Below average Below average Below average 6 reviews Confidence 75
v1 (2017) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.7 oz · 4mm drop
Three reviewers call it responsive and use it for workouts and road races.
Durability 64MSRP $130
Overall66Cushioning78Value68Comfort68Appearance66Durability64Confidence75Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Three reviewers call it responsive and use it for workouts and road races.
At 7.0 oz with a 4mm drop.
One reviewer raced marathons in it for about a year without blisters.
Cons
Two reviewers see the outsole tread wear out early, one of them with a hole worn into the forefoot foam by 300 miles.
One reviewer finds it stiff until broken in, and another finds the fit slightly narrow.
The Tracer 2 after it scores 68 on six reviews.
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HOKA
Tracer 269 69 Below average Below average Below average 6 reviews Confidence 72
v2 (2017) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 24mm stack · 4mm drop
Two reviewers describe the cushioning as firm and responsive, with plenty of bounce.
Durability 61MSRP $130
Overall69Cushioning79Comfort74Durability61Appearance60Value59Confidence72Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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.
