ShoeGeometry

Hoka Rincon 4 vs Mizuno Neo Zen 2

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 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 lengthMizuno Neo Zen 2: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 72 % of length, radius 31 % of length.Mizuno Neo Zen 2: rocker apex at 72 % of length
  • Hoka Rincon 436/31 mm · apex 62 %
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 240/34 mm · apex 72 %
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 Rincon 4
Daily trainer · Road
Mizuno Neo Zen 2
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack36 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack31 mmStated34 mmStated
Weight228 gStated241 gStated
Rocker apex61.6 %est.72.4 %est.
Rocker radius50 %est.31 %est.
Rocker rise angle25 degest.35 degest.
Toe tip over ground40 mmest.36 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.59 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset73.3 %est.81 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.3 %est.19.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.3 mmMeasured115.7 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)97 mmMeasured94.2 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width92.4 mmMeasured92.2 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.2 mmMeasured68.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness43Derived28Derived
Midsole firmness59Derived45Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamEVA (two-layer midsole)Enerzy NXT
List price$125$160

Key differences

  • Hoka Rincon 4's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 1 mm lower than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 6 mm.
  • Hoka Rincon 4's heel stack is 36 mm, 4 mm thinner than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 40 mm.
  • Hoka Rincon 4's forefoot stack is 31 mm, 3 mm thinner than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 34 mm.
  • Hoka Rincon 4's weight is 228 g, 13 g lighter than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 241 g.
  • Hoka Rincon 4's rocker onset is 73 % of length, 8 % of length earlier than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 81 % of length.

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