In production · trail · Trail / Daily · $145
Road-to-trail all-rounder for gravel and light singletrack.
Built for trail, daily, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on trail.
The midsole is CMEVA, tuned soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. At 42 mm of heel stack this sits in max-cushion territory; legs stay fresher on long efforts, but the platform is tall. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.32 per mile at $145.
For the foams and plates Hoka uses across its line, read the Hoka brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
275 g / 9.7 oz
Level with the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
42 mm
6 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$145
15 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Hoka line it is lighter than the brand's median (275 g / 9.7 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (38 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
287 g / 10.1 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $170
Cushioned, road-friendly trail shoe for mixed terrain.
Saucony Canyon TR 3
275 g / 9.7 oz · 36 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Road-to-trail cruiser with moderate lugs and a soft ride.
Saucony Ride TR 3
280 g / 9.9 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
The Ride's ride with trail rubber for gravel and light dirt.
Saucony Guide TR
315 g / 11.1 oz · 41 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Max-cushion Guide platform ruggedized with PWRTRAC lugs for light trail.