Customer Reviews Hoka Rincon

I wore these on a walk two times. The wear and tear on the bottom of the sole is terrible. While the shoe is very lightweight and comfortable the toes box is too narrow and pinches. I have very small feet and my feet aren’t wide.

The mesh on the tops of these sneakers is much thinner than I was expecting. I can see my colorful socks right through the mesh. I live in flip flops during the summer and wear sneakers when not in work shoes through the winter. This brand has been wonderful for my plantar fasciitis. I usually get the Clifton 5 but wanted to try something different. I don't think this style will work for me. I may need to go back to the Clifton.

Per the suggestions on this site, I ordered half a size smaller and that was the right choice for fit. I feel like everyone I know has Hoka’s now so I wanted to try them out. Loved the style and color of these and they felt great just walking around but I wanted them to be my running shoes. Right out of the box I took them on an easy jog in my neighborhood but had to stop pretty quickly because of blisters forming on the inner side of my big toes. It felt like a fire building up and now my feet are so tender. I’ve never had this issue before and definitely don’t want it to continue. I just returned these but would still recommend them for those who are just looking for walking shoes. I did not have a blister issue when walking.

I bought these from a local running store as a break from my usual Altra running shoes. They seemed a little narrow in the store, but the salesperson told me they should still work for my foot type. They worked great for about 3-4 miles, but anything more, and the medial side of my metatarsal area was rubbed raw. I do have a wide forefoot, so if you have a normal width forefoot these might work for you. I liked the stability, breathability, and lightness of the shoe, the fit was just not wide enough for my particularly forefoot area. If you have a bunion, or have a pre-bunion, these are definitely not a good choice. I'll be going back to my regular Altras to get the wide toe box I need.

I like the Pink color of these Hokas, but that's about all I like about them. They feel too stiff for me, like attaching a board to my foot. I like a bit more flexibility so the shoe feels like it's part of my foot when it bends. I don't know if the toe box height is short but my toes become numb after being in the shoe for a short time. I loosened the laces but that didn't help. Feels flat inside, not much of an arch at all. I wore Clifton's years ago but quit those for these same complaints. I was hoping the Rincon was a bit "less" of a shoe than the Clifton but it feels very similar, just too much shoe. Need some cushioning for Marathons, but this is too much. Thanks ZAPPOS for letting me order so many different styles to try and send them back, no questions asked. You guys are the BEST!!

I gave these a try and found them to be quite hard when landing during running. I typically wear Brooks and I could definitely tell the difference in support. I feel these are probably more well suited for workouts vs. long distance running. I do love the colors and style though.