HOKA Zinal
Every version of the Zinal 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 Zinal rates above 51% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Zinal, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Zinal 3 In stock | 2026 | 8.0 oz | 31/26mm stack · 5mm drop | 76 | +2 | — | $150 |
| HOKA Zinal 2 In stock | 2023 | 7.4 oz | 30/25mm stack · 5mm drop | 73 | -3 | 1 | $103 |
| HOKA Zinal | 2021 | 6.8 oz | 30/25mm stack · 5mm drop | 77 | — | — | $160 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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HOKA
Zinal 376 76 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 28
v3 (2026) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 31mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Durability 66Overall76Value74Cushioning71Comfort68Appearance67Durability66Confidence28Pros
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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HOKA
Zinal 273 73 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 56
v2 (2023) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 30mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Durability 73Overall73Value73Durability73Appearance71Comfort68Cushioning66Confidence56Pros
It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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HOKA
Zinal77 77 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 36
v1 (2021) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 30mm stack · 5mm drop
Its outsole is Vibram Megagrip with 4mm lugs.
Durability 69MSRP $160
Overall77Comfort76Appearance75Value74Durability69Cushioning69Confidence36Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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.
