What replaced the Hoka Rincon 1?
Updated October 14, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Rincon 2 replaced the original in August 2020 at the same $115 price. Hoka kept the 29/24 mm EVA platform, 5 mm drop, 7.7 oz weight, and sparse outsole intact, then fitted a slightly snugger engineered sandwich-mesh upper and slimmer tongue. It was deliberately the same shoe above a new upper.
- Hoka Rincon 2Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
At a glance
- Weight is unchanged
- Drop is unchanged at 5 mm
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Rincon 1 vs 2.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Faithful successorThe 2 is almost a production rerun of the original. That is good news if the first Rincon fit your foot and bad news if its exposed foam or short-lived bounce bothered you. Choose between them on fit and price; the ride is effectively identical.
Stick with the Rincon 1 if
- The original upper fits you and the Rincon 2 is not cheaper
- You expect a durability fix; the outsole and foam are unchanged
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Rincon 2 if
- You want the slightly snugger sandwich-mesh hold
- You want the same ride in a newer pair with a full size run
Where the Hoka Rincon is now
Four generations separate the Hoka Rincon 1 from the Rincon 5 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- The Rincon 5 is 2 oz heavier
- 9 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 5 mm to 8 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
What loyalists said about the update
Warm at launch because Hoka resisted changing a breakout shoe. Reviewers praised the light, smooth versatility, then repeated the original's two warnings: exposed foam looked chewed quickly and some midsoles lost their lively feel around 100 to 150 miles.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Rincon 1 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the Hoka Rincon 1 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Hoka Mach 7.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Rincon 2, these come closest to what the Rincon 1 did.
- 7.9 oz
- 5 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Mach 7 is what old Rincon buyers expected this line to remain: 1.8 oz lighter, lower-drop, and livelier on supercritical foam. It costs $20 more; the Rincon 5 is the cheaper, steadier easy-day shoe.
Against your Hoka Rincon 1: 0.2 oz heavier, 8 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $30 more at list.
- 9.2 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 42 mm heel
- $155 list
The Clifton 11 is now 0.5 oz lighter despite carrying 4 mm more heel stack, and shares the Rincon 5's 8 mm drop. It is plusher and $30 more; the Rincon remains Hoka's value option.
Against your Hoka Rincon 1: 1.5 oz heavier, 13 mm more heel stack, 3 mm more drop, $40 more at list.
- 7 oz
- 4 mm drop
- 29 mm heel
- $130 list
The Kinvara 16 preserves the old Rincon brief better than the current Rincon does: 2.7 oz lighter, flexible, and low at 4 mm. It costs $5 more and gives up substantial cushion and stability.
Against your Hoka Rincon 1: 0.7 oz lighter, 1 mm less drop, $15 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Hoka Rincon 1 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Hoka Rincon 1 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Rincon 2 a downgrade from the Hoka Rincon 1?
- No. The Rincon 2 keeps the same ride and fixes small things. If you liked the Hoka Rincon 1, the update carries over without an adjustment period.
- Is the Hoka Rincon still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Hoka Rincon 5, released in 2026, 4 versions on from the Hoka Rincon 1.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Hoka Rincon 1?
- The Hoka Mach 7. The Mach 7 is what old Rincon buyers expected this line to remain: 1.8 oz lighter, lower-drop, and livelier on supercritical foam. It costs $20 more; the Rincon 5 is the cheaper, steadier easy-day shoe.