Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.4 oz · 31/26mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Torrent 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Torrent 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
71 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
This is still overall my favorite trail shoe. Lightweight, but responsive and good ground connection. Good enough cushion, but low enough stack height to feel grounded. Love the grip for the first 150 miles but the durability goes quick.
Damon · Jul 31, 2023
15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Torrent
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