ShoeGeometry

Hoka Zinal 3 vs Nike Kiger 10

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneHoka Zinal 3: heel 31 mm, forefoot 26 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 43 % of length, radius 65 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 17 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Hoka Zinal 3: toe rocker 43 % of lengthNike Kiger 10: heel 29 mm, forefoot 24 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 28 % of length, radius 42 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 18 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Nike Kiger 10: toe rocker 28 % of length
  • Hoka Zinal 331/26 mm · toe rocker 43 % · heel bevel 9 %
  • Nike Kiger 1029/24 mm · toe rocker 28 % · heel bevel 10 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offHoka Zinal 342.7 vs 27.7 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelHoka Zinal 331 vs 29 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Zinal 326 vs 24 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same5 vs 5 mm drop

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricHoka Zinal 3
Trail · Trail
Nike Kiger 10
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerived5 mmStated
Heel stack31 mmStated29 mmStated
Forefoot stack26 mmStated24 mmStated
Weight237 gStated276 gStated
Toe rocker43 %est.28 %est.
Rocker radius65 %est.42 %est.
Rocker rise angle21 degest.26 degest.
Rocker angle at toe51 degest.62 degest.
Toe tip over ground37 mm*est.23 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset72.2 %est.82.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)16.7 %est.13.7 %est.
Heel bevel length9.3 %est.9.6 %est.
Heel bevel height17 mm*est.18 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)—112.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)—83.5 mmMeasured
Toe box shape73 %est.72 %est.
Interior forefoot width—97.4 mmMeasured
Toebox width—76.9 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness—19Derived
PlateNo plateRock plate
Primary foamSupercritical EVACushlon 3.0
List price$150$170

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 5 mm for Hoka Zinal 3, 5 mm for Nike Kiger 10.
  • Hoka Zinal 3's heel stack is 31 mm, 2 mm thicker than Nike Kiger 10's 29 mm.
  • Hoka Zinal 3's forefoot stack is 26 mm, 2 mm thicker than Nike Kiger 10's 24 mm.
  • Hoka Zinal 3's weight is 237 g, 39 g lighter than Nike Kiger 10's 276 g.
  • Hoka Zinal 3's toe rocker is 43 % of length, 15 % of length longer than Nike Kiger 10's 28 % of length.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Hoka Zinal 3

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