Hoka One One Rincon 4 Introduction
Again in 2019, earlier than the Mach collection grew to become the powerhouse that it’s at the moment, the Rincon was the default, light-weight pace coach within the Hoka lineup. The plated Mach X didn’t exist again then, so whenever you needed to do your pace coaching, you reached for the Rincon. Those that discovered the Clifton/Bondi too heavy or too arch-intruding, used the Rincon as their day by day coach.
Since then, the Rincon has fallen out of favour at Hoka. Complaints of the Rincon’s quick cushioning lifespan and fast outsole degradation resulted in Hoka placing the Rincon on the again burner- this, together with the rise in reputation of the Mach collection.
3 years in the past, in 2021, the Rincon 3 was launched. It’s been 2 Rincon-less years since then. Now, Hoka has determined to carry the Rincon again. It’s now not labeled as a pace coach however a light-weight day by day coach. The Mach 6 (which is now a Hoka bestseller) continues to be the flagship, plateless light-weight, pace coach.
So why has Hoka determined to carry the Rincon again? It might be resulting from standard demand or it might be that as a result of the newest model of the Mach (sixth model) has modified a lot, they need to supply a coach which resembles the earlier variations of the Mach, which had been immensely standard.
The 2024 Rincon 4 is unrecognisable and it resembles the Mach 4/5 greater than any earlier Rincon model. The most important change is that it now has a full-length, rubberised EVA outsole, much like the Mach 4, 5 and Supersonic variations.
The Rincon 4 weighs 8 oz (227 g) in a males’s US 9. That is 0.6 oz (17 g) heavier than the Rincon 3. It has gained 3 additional mm of stack peak within the heel and the forefoot. Its worth has remained at $125 (the identical as in 2021), which is a powerful feat.
Hoka One One Rincon 4 First Impressions
My first run was a straightforward 10K. At first, I believed that going true to measurement was a mistake due to how slender the toe-box was however happily it gave me no points. If I had been to purchase it once more, I might go up a half measurement as a result of I favor a roomy match.
The trip didn’t really feel like every earlier Rincon. It felt very acquainted although and it jogged my memory of the Hoka Mach Supersonic. The trip was comparatively agency (for Hoka) however buttery clean.
It positively felt like a light-weight, tempo coach; not a day by day coach, like Hoka says, as a result of firmness of the trip. It felt firmer than the Mach 6, Clifton 9 and the Mach X.
Hoka One One Rincon 4 Higher
The Rincon’s higher is a comfortable, pace match. It has a really skinny, engineered jacquard higher with excellent airflow and it has air flow holes throughout the toe-box for higher breathability.
Sadly, the padded tongue will not be gusseted however I didn’t discover any tongue slide because of the lace loop in the course of the tongue that holds it in place.
There are reflective panels on the first 2 eyelets in addition to on the highest of the toe-box for low-light visibility.
The Rincon 4 has a really slender forefoot and toe-box typical of Hokas, so most runners might want to go up a half measurement or get the extensive model. It’s additionally a tad shorter in size than most trainers. I don’t suggest it for extensive toes.
Hoka One One Rincon 4 Sole Unit
Nearly all of the Rincon 4 opinions on the Hoka web site are adverse. Most individuals complain in regards to the agency trip and the tight match. Additionally they say that the Rincon 4 is nothing just like the Rincon 3.
I agree that the trip is agency however I don’t thoughts the agency trip. That’s what units the Rincon 4 other than the Mach 6 and the opposite trainers just like the Clifton 9. This shoe is for runners who need one thing mild and agency that feels quick. Hoka has loads of different delicate trainers to select from.
Hoka states that it’s an injected EVA foam within the Rincon 4. That is one step down from the supercritical midsole of the Mach 6 which has extra compression and extra rebound. The Rincon 4 midsole is denser and doesn’t really feel as full of life or energetic because the Mach 6. The midsole does nonetheless really feel extra responsive than variations 1, 2 and three of the Rincon.
With 36 mm stack peak within the heel and 31 mm within the forefoot, the Rincon 4 has substantial cushioning, nonetheless the stack heights really feel a lot decrease whenever you’re working in it resulting from its agency trip.
The longest run I did within the Rincon 4 was 38 kilometres. It had sufficient cushioning and the trip was steady sufficient nonetheless I might have most popular a shoe with an even bigger forefoot rocker to make it really feel extra environment friendly. Hoka advertises that it has a MetaRocker but it surely’s not very distinguished in comparison with their different trainers.
The Rincon 4 is greatest suited to quick or center distance runs nonetheless, should you’re used to agency rides, you would use it for lengthy runs too. It feels most comfy doing steady-paced runs. It’s too agency for straightforward/restoration runs whereas it lacks the vitality return and pace help for tempo runs or something quicker. There’s no stiffening system in its midsole so it has a versatile forefoot with a pure trip.
The Rincon 4’s rubberised EVA outsole is twice the thickness of normal outsoles. That is mandatory due to how briskly it wears down. There may be noticeable put on on my pair on the outer lateral heel areas.
Should you’re laborious on outsoles, and also you desire a shoe that lasts a very long time, the Rincon 4 may not be the best shoe for you however I’ve seen that the outsole put on isn’t as unhealthy as variations 1, 2 and three. These variations had extra midsole foam uncovered on their outsoles.
As you’d count on from an outsole so clean, traction will not be superb on moist, clean surfaces. Traction is ok on dry surfaces.
Hoka One One Rincon 4 Conclusions
Whereas the Rincon 4 doesn’t have the enjoyable issue that different trendy, extra energetic Hoka trainers have, its worth is considerably decrease and it has remained the identical as 3 years in the past, when most sneakers have elevated in worth. At solely $125, the Rincon 4 represents nice worth and it doesn’t really feel like a finances coach.
The agency trip and weight improve could be off-putting for runners who had been followers of the earlier Rincon variations. Its higher can also be much less accommodating. It does nonetheless really feel extra responsive and extra polished than earlier variations so in my view, it’s one of the best Rincon thus far. It feels extra like earlier variations of the Mach than earlier variations of the Rincon.
At solely 8 oz (227 g), the Rincon 4 is tremendous mild for a day by day coach. It’s lighter than the Clifton 9, Mach 6 and so much lighter than the Skyflow and Bondi. This makes it really feel nimbler than most of Hoka’s behemoth trainers.
