ShoeGeometry

Hoka Gaviota 6 vs Saucony Hurricane 26

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.

Hoka Gaviota 6: heel 39 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 44 % of length.Hoka Gaviota 6: rocker apex at 66 % of lengthSaucony Hurricane 26: heel 41 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 44 % of length.Saucony Hurricane 26: rocker apex at 65 % of length
  • Hoka Gaviota 639/33 mm · apex 66 %
  • Saucony Hurricane 2641/35 mm · apex 65 %
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.
MetricHoka Gaviota 6
Stability · Road
Saucony Hurricane 26
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack39 mmStated41 mmStated
Forefoot stack33 mmStated35 mmStated
Weight283 gStated262 gStated
Rocker apex65.6 %est.64.8 %est.
Rocker radius44 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.29 degest.
Toe tip over ground39 mmest.38 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.62 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset75.2 %est.78.7 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.9 %est.18.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)120 mmMeasured129.8 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)105.6 mmMeasured112.3 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.2 mmMeasured95.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width76.7 mmMeasured72.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness58Derived49Derived
Midsole firmness46Derived51Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamCMEVAIncrediLUX
List price$180$170

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Hoka Gaviota 6, 6 mm for Saucony Hurricane 26.
  • Hoka Gaviota 6's heel stack is 39 mm, 2 mm thinner than Saucony Hurricane 26's 41 mm.
  • Hoka Gaviota 6's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 2 mm thinner than Saucony Hurricane 26's 35 mm.
  • Hoka Gaviota 6's weight is 283 g, 21 g heavier than Saucony Hurricane 26's 262 g.
  • Hoka Gaviota 6's rocker onset is 75 % of length, 4 % of length earlier than Saucony Hurricane 26's 79 % of length.

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