Good shoe
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
25 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Speedgoat 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA Torrent
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.2 oz · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Torrent 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Torrent trails most trail shoes in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Torrent product line.
Below average
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
81 Moderate
Based on
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What runners say
“Provides traction and adequate cushion while weighing close to 9 oz (size 10).”
“Average of 850 miles per pair.”
“Lightweight with comfortable upper, supportive midsole, and premium traction.”
“Not durable for high mileage use.”
“Upper falls apart at the ball of the foot.”
“The midsole is snappy and soft enough to not beat you up.”
“The upper is very snug and protective in the toe cap.”
“Takes about 30 miles of easy running to break in.”
“Requires a half size up for comfortable fit.”
“Great for trails and those needing extra cushioning.”
“Great traction and responsive feel.”
“Feels quicker than comparable shoes.”
“Performs well in all conditions.”
Prefer this shoe over another
43% 3/7
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Torrent
Each dot is one version of the Torrent, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.0 oz · Women's 7.4 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q2
- MSRP
- $120
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
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HOKA Torrent In Context
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- HOKA Torrent 2 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Salomon Speedcross 5 1 runner
- HOKA Speedgoat 2 1 runner
- Altra Superior 3.5 1 runner