ShoeGeometry

Altra Torin 9 vs Hoka Rincon 4

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Altra Torin 9: heel 28 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 0 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 46 % of length.Altra Torin 9: rocker apex at 65 % of lengthHoka Rincon 4: heel 36 mm, forefoot 31 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 62 % of length, radius 50 % of length.Hoka Rincon 4: rocker apex at 62 % of length
  • Altra Torin 928/28 mm · apex 65 %
  • Hoka Rincon 436/31 mm · apex 62 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricAltra Torin 9
Daily trainer · Road
Hoka Rincon 4
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop0 mmStated5 mmStated
Heel stack28 mmStated36 mmStated
Forefoot stack28 mmDerived31 mmStated
Weight269 gStated228 gStated
Rocker apex65.2 %est.61.6 %est.
Rocker radius46 %est.50 %est.
Rocker rise angle26 degest.25 degest.
Toe tip over ground38 mmest.40 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.55 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.8 %est.73.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.7 %est.18.3 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.6 mmMeasured116.3 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)85.4 mmMeasured97 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.7 mmMeasured92.4 mmMeasured
Toebox width82.2 mmMeasured70.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness19Derived43Derived
Midsole firmness42Derived59Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamP35XEVA (two-layer midsole)
List price$160$125

Key differences

  • Altra Torin 9's heel-to-toe drop is 0 mm, 5 mm lower than Hoka Rincon 4's 5 mm.
  • Altra Torin 9's heel stack is 28 mm, 8 mm thinner than Hoka Rincon 4's 36 mm.
  • Altra Torin 9's forefoot stack is 28 mm, 3 mm thinner than Hoka Rincon 4's 31 mm.
  • Altra Torin 9's weight is 269 g, 41 g heavier than Hoka Rincon 4's 228 g.
  • Altra Torin 9's rocker onset is 78 % of length, 4 % of length later than Hoka Rincon 4's 73 % of length.

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