ShoeGeometry

Hoka Zinal 3

TrailTrailNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop
5 mmDerived
Stack, heel / forefoot
31 / 26 mmStated
Weight
237 gStatedsize 9
Plate
No plate
Toe rocker
44 % of lengthest.photos 39–44 %
Heel bevel
9.3 % of lengthest.photos 9–10 %
Stiffness / firmness
not measured yet
Primary foam
Supercritical EVA

How it compares

  • Hoka Zinal 3's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 6 mm (14% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
  • Hoka Zinal 3's heel stack is 31 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 38 mm (9% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Zinal 3's forefoot stack is 26 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (11% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Zinal 3's weight is 237 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (20% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
  • 4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Derived
5mm
MediumCalculated
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
31mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the Runsource
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
26mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the Runsource
Weight
Manufacturer stated
237g
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by iRunFarsize 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
Supercritical EVA
List price
$150

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm, toe rocker 35 %Hoka Zinal 3: heel 31 mm, forefoot 26 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 44 % of length, radius 65 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 19 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).31 mm26 mmUnder the centre of the heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measuredheel boneHeel contact: the sole is within 4.5 mm of the ground from 9 % of length (foam compresses more under load), ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded)heel bevel 9 %Toe rocker: the front 44 % of the length curves up (the curve leaves the ground 56 % of length from the heel)toe rocker 44 %toeheel
Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Hoka Zinal 3: heel 31 mm, forefoot 26 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 44 % of length, radius 65 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 19 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded). Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe rocker
AI estimated
44%

4 photos range 39–44 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Rocker radius
AI estimated
65%

4 photos range 61–74 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
21deg

4 photos range 19–23 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
37mm*

4 photos range 34–41 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).

LowSide photosource
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
51deg

4 photos range 41–55 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
72.2%

4 photos range 70.2–75.4 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
16.9%

4 photos range 15.2–17 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Heel bevel length
AI estimated
9.3%

4 photos range 9.2–10 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Heel bevel height
AI estimated
19mm

4 photos range 18–19 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe box shape
AI estimated
73%

2 photos range 73–74 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowTop photosource

How it compares

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Sources

  • HOKA Zinal 3 Men's Shoes Frost/Neon Tangerine | Running WarehouseretailerRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • The Hoka Zinal 3 is a Modern Trail Shoe from Another Era | Believe in the RunreviewBelieve in the Runaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • Hoka Zinal 3 Review – iRunFarreviewiRunFaraccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-zinal-3 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-zinal-3 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-zinal-3 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-zinal-3 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-zinal-3 sole product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-zinal-3 top product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (29)

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 59 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerivedMediumCalculated—2026-10-04
Heel stack31 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel stack31 mmStatedMediumSpec listingBelieve in the Run2026-10-04
Forefoot stack26 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Forefoot stack26 mmStatedMediumSpec listingiRunFar2026-10-04
Forefoot stack26 mmStatedMediumSpec listingBelieve in the Run2026-10-04
Weight238 g (size 9)StatedMediumSpec listingiRunFar2026-10-04
Weight237 g (size 9)StatedMediumSpec listingiRunFar2026-10-04
Weight241 gStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex56.7 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex56.3 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius65 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius61 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle21 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle22 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground37 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe49 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground38 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe51 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset72.2 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset73 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)16.9 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)17 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length9.4 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length9.2 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height19 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height19 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe box shape74 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe box shape73 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

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  • Running Warehouse: sha256=687da94cc2179e7a289e84d033a6fb0deab19bfd019cbcfc275e3cd4897769b3; 0.3
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  • Running Warehouse: sha256=63ec4b98912b7d41d6a7f944f3a5b7925bbfe0ede0af7b51701387be8d1d5b53; 0.1

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