Can I go straight from the Hoka Rincon 2 to the Rincon 4 and skip the Rincon 3?

Yes, but going Rincon 2 to Rincon 4 means taking one change in a single step: the Rincon 4 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 5 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Full-compression EVA with an early-stage MetaRocker to Compression-molded EVA with a MetaRocker profile.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.3 oz on in total, 7.7 oz to 8 oz in a men's US 9. The Rincon 3 took it to 7.4 oz first.

Is the Rincon 3 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 7.4 oz against 7.7 oz for the Rincon 2 and 8 oz for the Rincon 4, on a 29 mm heel and a $115 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Rincon 3 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Rincon get taller between the Rincon 2 and the Rincon 4?

Heel stack went 29 mm to 36 mm, by way of 29 mm on the Rincon 3. Drop held at 5 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the Rincon 4 sit in the Rincon lineup now?

Two versions on from the Rincon 2, and already replaced itself: the Rincon 5 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Rincon 4 against it before deciding.

Hoka Rincon 2 vs Rincon 4

Two versions apart. Updated October 14, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 4 years separate the Hoka Rincon 2 from the Rincon 4. Net change: 0.3 oz heavier, 7 mm more heel stack, a new midsole, $10 more at list. The Rincon 4 is where the character changed, and that is the update Rincon 2 owners notice first.

Hoka Rincon 2Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Hoka Rincon 4Men's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Rincon 2 · 2020

Rincon 4 · 2024

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Rincon 2 to Rincon 32021Refined, same shoe
Rincon 2 vs 3 What replaced the Hoka Rincon 2?
Step 2Rincon 3 to Rincon 42024Changed character
Rincon 3 vs 4 What replaced the Hoka Rincon 3?

Rincon 2 vs Rincon 4: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Rincon 2	Rincon 4
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	7.7 oz	8 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered sandwich mesh with a slim tongue and heel pull tab	Snug double-jacquard engineered mesh with a padded tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	29 mm	36 mm
Forefoot stack	24 mm	31 mm
Drop	5 mm	5 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Full-compression EVA with an early-stage MetaRocker	Compression-molded EVA with a MetaRocker profile
VALUE
List price at launch	$115	$125

Or buy the Rincon 3 instead?

The Rincon 3 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Rincon 4 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

Buy the Rincon 3

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Hoka Rincon 2 to the Rincon 4 and skip the Rincon 3?: Yes, but going Rincon 2 to Rincon 4 means taking one change in a single step: the Rincon 4 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 5 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Full-compression EVA with an early-stage MetaRocker to Compression-molded EVA with a MetaRocker profile.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.3 oz on in total, 7.7 oz to 8 oz in a men's US 9. The Rincon 3 took it to 7.4 oz first.
Is the Rincon 3 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 7.4 oz against 7.7 oz for the Rincon 2 and 8 oz for the Rincon 4, on a 29 mm heel and a $115 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Rincon 3 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Rincon get taller between the Rincon 2 and the Rincon 4?: Heel stack went 29 mm to 36 mm, by way of 29 mm on the Rincon 3. Drop held at 5 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the Rincon 4 sit in the Rincon lineup now?: Two versions on from the Rincon 2, and already replaced itself: the Rincon 5 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Rincon 4 against it before deciding.