Which is lighter, the Hoka Rincon 3 or the Rincon 4?

The Hoka Rincon 3, by 0.6 oz in a men's US 9 (7.4 oz vs 8 oz).

Did the price change between the Hoka Rincon 3 and the Rincon 4?

Yes. List price went up $10, from $115 to $125. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the Hoka Rincon 3 and Rincon 4 come in the same widths?

No. The Hoka Rincon 3 came in D; the Rincon 4 runs in D, 2E. The Rincon 4 added 2E.

How do the stack heights compare?

29 mm heel and 24 mm forefoot on the Hoka Rincon 3, against 36 mm and 31 mm on the Rincon 4. That is 7 mm more under the heel and 7 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.

Is the Rincon 4 still the newest Rincon?

No. The Rincon 5 replaced it in 2026, so the Rincon 4 now sells as an older model and usually below its $125 list price.

Hoka Rincon 3 vs Rincon 4

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

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. The Rincon 3 is discontinued at retail, so remaining pairs sell against a thinning size run, while the Rincon 4 has a full one. The Rincon 3 also lists $10 lower.

Hoka Rincon 3Sizes 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 3 · 2021

Rincon 4 · 2024

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Rincon 3	Rincon 4
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	7.4 oz	8 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Vented engineered mesh with an asymmetrical thin tongue	Snug double-jacquard engineered mesh with a padded tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	29 mm	36 mm
	The seven-millimetre paper jump mixes Hoka publication conventions. RunRepeat measured the 3 at 35.3/25.6 and the 4 at 36.0/26.6, so the physical increase was roughly one millimetre, while Hoka described about 3 mm of added foam.
Forefoot stack	24 mm	31 mm
Drop	5 mm	5 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	More resilient full-compression EVA with an early-stage MetaRocker	Compression-molded EVA with a MetaRocker profile
	Softer and more protected, but still conventional EVA rather than a modern superfoam.
VALUE
List price at launch	$115	$125
OTHER CHANGES
Platform	Narrow, low-volume classic Rincon	Wider base with rearfoot sidewalls
	More stable and daily-friendly, with less of the old shoe's stripped-down feel.

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Hoka Rincon 3 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

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.

Buy the Rincon 4

Stocked at Amazon

Men's: Check price at Amazon Women's: Check price at Amazon

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Hoka Rincon 3 or the Rincon 4?: The Hoka Rincon 3, by 0.6 oz in a men's US 9 (7.4 oz vs 8 oz).
Did the price change between the Hoka Rincon 3 and the Rincon 4?: Yes. List price went up $10, from $115 to $125. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the Hoka Rincon 3 and Rincon 4 come in the same widths?: No. The Hoka Rincon 3 came in D; the Rincon 4 runs in D, 2E. The Rincon 4 added 2E.
How do the stack heights compare?: 29 mm heel and 24 mm forefoot on the Hoka Rincon 3, against 36 mm and 31 mm on the Rincon 4. That is 7 mm more under the heel and 7 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.
Is the Rincon 4 still the newest Rincon?: No. The Rincon 5 replaced it in 2026, so the Rincon 4 now sells as an older model and usually below its $125 list price.