Our verdict
Pros
- Super grippy
- Springy ride
- Stable platform
- Extra durable
- High impact protection
- Lightweight
- Breathable
- Secure fit
- Excellent heel hold
Cons
- Not for wide feet
- Flared collar is not for everyone (style-wise)
Audience verdict
- Hoka clifton 8 summer song country air blue women road running shoe 1119394-ssca HOKA Rincon 3 Chaussures pour Femme en Blue Glass Chalk Violet
- Top 25% in Hoka running shoes
- Top 6% most popular running shoes
Comparison
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Audience score | 88 Great! | 90 Superb! | 61 Bad! | 78 Decent! | |
Price | $155 | $180 | $155 | $75 | |
Trail terrain | Light terrainModerate terrain | Moderate terrainTechnical terrain | Moderate terrainTechnical terrain | Light terrainModerate terrain | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 9.8 oz / 277g 9.7 HOKA ONE ONE Rincon 3 2E Wide | 10.7 oz / 302g 10.7 oz / 303g | 9.8 Hoka Women's Bondi X 9.8 oz / 277g | 9.8 oz / 279g 10.3 oz / 292g | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 3.8 mm 4.0 mm | 4.0 mm 4.0 mm | 4.9 mm 5.0 mm | 6.7 mm 6.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Soft | Balanced | Balanced | |
Difference in midsole softness in cold | Big | Small | Small | Normal | |
Toebox durability | - | Good | Good | Very bad | |
Hoka One One Cavu 3 | - | Good | Good | Bad | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Decent | Good | |
Breathability | Moderate | Moderate | Warm | Moderate | |
Toebox width at the widest With | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Toebox width at the big toe | - | Wide | Narrow | Medium | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
hoka bondi 7 chaussures de route pour femmes en blue graphitefestival fuchsia 1110519 bgff | Big | Normal | Normal | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Flexible | Stiff | Stiff | Moderate | |
Heel counter stiffness | Flexible | Flexible | Moderate | Flexible | |
Lug depth | 3.0 mm | 4.0 mm | 4.0 mm | 2.9 mm | |
HOKA Rincon 3 Chaussures en Rhubarb Fiesta Heel stack brand | 27.5 mm 33.0 mm | 30.3 mm 36.0 mm | 32.1 mm 40.0 mm | 29.8 mm 29.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 23.7 mm 29.0 mm | 26.3 mm 32.0 mm | 27.2 mm 35.0 mm | 23.1 mm 23.0 mm | |
Widths available | NormalWide | Normal | NormalWide | NormalWideX-Wide | |
Season | Summer | Summer | Winter | Summer | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #142 Top 35% | #37 Top 15% | #255 Bottom 1% | #241 Bottom 5% | |
Popularity | #22 Top 6% | #25 Top 10% | #54 Top 22% | #167 Bottom 34% |
Who should buy the Hoka one Rincón 3
We think getting a pair of the Hoka one Rincón 3 is a good idea if:
- you're a trail runner who wants to run swiftly on rough trail surfaces
- you're looking for a trail shoe that's fit for short to long-distance runs
- you're an ultrarunner who wants a responsive racing shoe
- you're training for a 50K competition
- you're planning to train long miles on the mountain (~30 to 50 miles)
Who should NOT buy it
If you have wide feet, the fifth version of the Hoka Speedgoat might be a letdown. If you want a shoe that's roomy in the toe box, go for the New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3 or Altra Timp 4 that's really roomy.
Hoka one Rincón 3 vs. 4: From better to best
We thought that the Speedgoat 4 was the better version of all Speedgoats. Come the Speedgoat 5, and now we know what best in class really means. Here are some of the important updates:
- amped-up traction, thanks to its redesigned lug pattern
- a more forgiving fit
- lighter midsole that leads to weight trimming (US M10 goes from 11.25 oz to 10.25 oz)
Traction that goes above and beyond
The Speedgoat 5's Vibram outsole has a strong bite on frozen surfaces, moderate mud, and loose off-trail surfaces.
This is owed to the shoe's updated lug spacing. They're not too far apart, generating a very tacky grip.
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Quite breathable for a trail shoe
With its protective trail, the Speedgoat 5 still manages to keep the foot well-ventilated. See how easily the smoke passes through it in various Withs of the trail.
The video below also shows which areas are more transparent and breathable.
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If you're a long-time fan of the Hoka Speedgoat, the Speedgoat 5 rides a lot like the Hoka Evo Speedgoat but bouncier and with better energy return.
The Speedgoat 5 is also among the softest HOKA Rincon 3 Chaussures pour Femme en Blue Glass Chalk Violet on the market. It is a whopping 150% softer than the average!
![hoka-speedgoat-5-cushioning-softness](https://cdn.runrepeat.com/storage/gallery/product_content/38038/hoka-speedgoat-5-cushioning-softness-17956625-720.jpg)
What's unique about the Speedgoat is that even when exposed to cold temperatures, it remains softer than most running shoes at room temperature.
After spending 20 minutes in the freezer, the shoe's foam did get 63.6% firmer but its "frozen" condition is still 34% softer than most shoes at room temperature.
Springy toe-offs
Add in the late-stage Meta-Rocker, and toe-offs are made easy and seamless. So if you want to set PRs, you can with this shoe.
The Speedgoat 5 also has a good amount of flex in the forefoot to help with smoother heel-to-toe transitions. It is 18% more flexible than the average across running shoes.
Disclaimer: We measure the flexibility 5 times before noting down the results.
Feel stable on any terrain
The shoe doesn't waver in support, especially in the heel and midfoot. We never felt tippy when cornering fast and during off-camber side-hilling.
This is no surprise given the shoe's beastly wide platform. In the forefoot (116.4 mm), it is 5 mm wider than the average. And in the heel (97.5 mm), it is a whopping 8.3 mm wider.
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The Hoka Speedgoats are solid AF. They employ the Vibram outsole which is practically indestructible. And the midsole is just as awesome. After 30+ miles on rough terrains, there is NOT a single sign of compression. It's built like a tank. We expect it to last at least 400 miles.
Feels light, is light
At 276 grammes or 9.7 oz (US M 9), the Hoka one Rincón 3 is light. For comparison, the average weight of HOKA Rincon 3 Chaussures pour Femme en Blue Glass Chalk Violet on the market is 300 g (10.6 oz).
In hand and on foot, it doesn't weigh you down.
The Speedgoat 5 fits like a dream
Contrary to the Speedgoat 4 and the Evo Speedgoat, the Hoka one Rincón 3 has a more flexible trail that's also more forgiving. This makes it a great pick for high mileage when the foot starts to swell.
However, we anticipate that runners with really wide feet may experience pinky-toe pinching. That is due to the shoe's slightly tapered toebox shape.
The shoe's trail is also a tiny bit narrower in the forefoot compared to running shoes on average (by 1.9 mm). However, it is still quite roomy, based on our measurements (96.3 mm).
The tongue is also gusseted, making the lockdown even better. And it has a butterfly design that wraps around the top of the foot securely.
We are surprised by the absence of lace bites because the tongue is rather thin on the Hoka one Rincón 3. At 2.3 mm, it is much thinner than the average 6 mm.
No heel slips
The Hoka one Rincón 3's heel offers a locked-in fit. It's sufficiently padded and cups the rearfoot excellently.
And this is given that the heel is not very stiff. We gave it 2 out of 5 (5 is the stiffest) in our subjective assessment.
Shields the foot from the harsh trail
A toe rand is present in this shoe, which protects the foot when bumping into rocks and roots.
It's complemented by the shoe's copious amount of cushion that mutes out ground feel in favour of protection.
The heel stack is a good 27.5 mm in thickness while the forefoot is 23.7 mm. It is a few millimetres thinner than the average but the fact that both areas are so well-cushioned, the shoe offers an even level of impact protection.
![hoka-speedgoat-5-heel-stack](https://cdn.runrepeat.com/storage/gallery/product_content/38038/hoka-speedgoat-5-heel-stack-17956663-720.jpg)
The measured heel-to-toe drop appears to correspond to the brand's statement. We got it at 3.8 mm while the brand claims it to be 4 mm.
Zapatos HOKA ONE ONE W Rincon 3 1119396 Bgcv
Runners who tend to hit the road or the trail in low-light conditions will appreciate the shoe's reflective feature.
Nice to know about the Hoka one Rincón 3
- The trail is constructed using recycled materials.
- The trail is also vegan, meaning that the Hoka one Rincón 3 doesn't use any animal products or products tested on animals.