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How the index worksHOKA Zinal 2
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 227 g
- Reference size: men’s EU 42
- Very lightLighter than 95% of them
- Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)
- Weight by size
- Women's EU 40 : 189 g
- Heel stack
- 30 mm
- AverageLower than 57% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 25 mm
- AverageLower than 52% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- EVA
- Foam material
- EVA
- Support
- Neutral
- Outsole
- Vibram Megagrip with Litebase and Traction Lug
- Outsole rubber
- vibram-megagrip
- Lug depth
- 5 mm
Who and what for
- Category
- Trail running shoes
- Versions
- Men's
What’s new since the HOKA Zinal
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Zinal 2 (2023) · This version
- 227 g men’s EU 42
- Zinal (2021)
- 242 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Zinal 2 (2023) · This version
- 5 mm
- Zinal (2021)
- 4 mm
- Change
- +1 mm
Heel stack
- Zinal 2 (2023) · This version
- 30 mm
- Zinal (2021)
- 22 mm
- Change
- +8 mm
Forefoot stack
- Zinal 2 (2023) · This version
- 25 mm
- Zinal (2021)
- 18 mm
- Change
- +7 mm
Midsole foam
- Zinal 2 (2023) · This version
- EVA
- Zinal (2021)
- PROFLY
- Change
- New
Catalogue price
- Zinal 2 (2023) · This version
- USD 160
- Zinal (2021)
- USD 160
- Change
- Unchanged
| Criterion | Zinal 2 (2023)This version | Zinal (2021) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g men’s EU 42 | 242 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 5 mm | 4 mm | +1 mm |
| Heel stack | 30 mm | 22 mm | +8 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 25 mm | 18 mm | +7 mm |
| Midsole foam | EVA | PROFLY | New |
| Catalogue price | USD 160 | USD 160 | Unchanged |
Model history
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