HOKA ONE ONE Rincon

This is my first HOKA and while I don't regret this purchase, I was not blown away. The upper is very comfortable and fits snuggly without any pressure points. The shoes feel light underfoot and I enjoyed running easy (7:30-6:30) in them though they never felt quick enough to do workouts in. My main complaint is durability-- the outsole started to wear down very quickly (noticeable wear at 75 miles) and I'm struggling to get 300 miles out of them. I am usually willing to trade off durability for cushion or speed but compared to the other, more versatile, lightweight trainers I've had in my rotation (New Balance Beacon v. 2, Nike Epic React 2, Sketchers Razor 3) these felt underwhelming. I'd recommend these as an easy run shoe for anyone doing most of their mileage on dirt roads (they feel great on soft surfaces) but only if they were on sale.

Very good shoe- cushioned but still springy enough for faster efforts. Only got about 250 miles (1 month) out of the shoes before the soles started to peel, but I didn't feel any noticeable difference in the feel of the shoe until about 350 miles.

this is a very good race day or fast workout shoe. still plenty of cushion, but not the 'cloud' effect that some Hoka models provide. runs a bit more narrow and longer compared to other Hoka models.

insole is not removable. and given the fairly low volume in the mid- and fore-foot don't think this shoe would work for orthotic wearers.

The good: Rincon has pretty good cushioning, which improved with a cushioned orthodic insert. I used the Lynco L805M, which greatly improved the ride. I had originally used a Superset Carbon insert, but that provided too much rigidity for me and I wanted more cushioning for longer runs. The shoe is flexible but stable and provides a smooth ride. The fit is true, but i went up one half size due to the orthodic. The toe box is wider than most and provides plenty of room for toes to splay and push off. The heel cup locks in the heel pretty effectively with little or no slippage. For me, the 5mm drop is about ideal, as the zero drop tended to aggravate my calfs, and much higher than 5mm affected my foot strike. These are my go-to mid distance shoes (8-15 miles).

The bad: These won't last much more than 250 miles, which overall is about average, I suppose, but I was hoping for more. The color options are not great, but there are six different to choose from. Ugly shoes rule anyway, so that's hardly a negative. I went with the Teal/Lime Sherbet.

Overall: At $115 retail, I like these better than the more expensive Hoka Carbon X. These are a solid shoe for mid to high distance training. I will likely buy another pair before they change things up for next year.

This shoe has been awesome for moderate to fast paced days (fartleks or long runs). Very comfortable and light weight shoe with a slick upper design. Over time, I noticed that the toe box had been too narrow and caused pain in my toes, feeing too bunched up. I recently have gone wide in Hoka’s but wished they already had more room.

Overall, solid shoe for daily training, just need a bit more room for the toes.

Max cushion per Hoka's modus operandi- can feel a bit mushy if you're trying to go really fast. Perfect for easy long runs.

I bought the Rincon's to wear in the Chicago marathon last fall, and I have loved training and racing in them because they're incredibly comfortable and light. I have limited use to workouts and races because they don't seem super durable and I want them to last as long as possible.

The Rincon is even better than the Clifton 3 in that it is (at least feels) lighter and is more responsive. Clifton 4, 5, and 6 are too clunky and have so much cushion that they feel not as cushioned. The Rincon is soft yet so light it is very easy to run with a high cadence with good stand-up-tall form. I have not yet raced in them...still racing in the Mach’s...but have considered doing so. I do use them on uptempo runs. Run a 1/4 size larger than most other Hoka’s. 2:58 44 year old marathoner.

This shoe is good in every category, but great in none. Nothing makes it jump out from its competitors other than it just didn't majorly bungle something. I would probably buy it again, but nothing about the shoe excites me.

Perfect training shoe and extremely affordable! Wish there was a bit more of a rocker like in the cliftons, but absolutely love the extremely light weight.