HOKA Zinal
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 6.8 oz · 30/25mm stack · Men's 5mm · women's 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Zinal 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Zinal’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
36 Very low
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Zinal
Each dot is one version of the Zinal, 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
- 6.8 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 6.5 oz · Women's 7.0 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack
- 30/25mm
- Drop
- Men's 5mm · women's 4mm
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