Zinal 3
Zinal 3 is a low-profile trail racer for fast movement on technical terrain. It replaces the prior EVA platform with higher-return SCF EVA and switches from Vibram to HOKA proprietary sticky rubber. A revised multidirectional 5mm lug pattern adds bite, while a lightweight leno-weave upper, stretchy dynamic vamp, and protective toe rand balance breathability and protection. HOKA lists the shoe as not plated.
- Intended uses:
- Trail, Race
Specs
- Weight
- 253g
- Of 877 known values: 278 lower, 3 equal, 596 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 32%, including ties / average -15g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Of 879 known values: 136 lower, 103 equal, 640 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 27.2%, including ties / average -1.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 31.8 / 26.8mm
- Of 733 known values: 198 lower, 1 equal, 534 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 27.1%, including ties / average -2.8mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 818 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- SCF EVA
- Outsole
- sticky rubber
- Reference price
- $150
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- The HOKA US product page lists the men's model at 8.94 oz, while the exact SportsShoes product page lists 253g. A Japanese official weight listing was not confirmed.
- Plate note
- HOKA US's exact product comparison explicitly lists Midsole Plate as NOT PLATED. REI's exact men's technical table also lists Rock Plate as No.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $150Shown above | 2026-04Shown above |
| United KingdomUK | 140 GBP | Not registered |
Where to buy
Ad
Affiliate links. Search results may include other models. Check the exact model, price and availability on the retailer’s site.
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for HOKA Zinal 2.
In the registered data, weight is 26g heavier at 253g, heel stack is 1.8mm higher at 31.8mm, and forefoot stack is 1.8mm higher at 26.8mm.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
Compare within the database
See where these specs sit in the overall distribution. You can also compare within the same category.
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.6mm (722 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 253gregistered average 268g (877 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 5mmregistered average 6.8mm (879 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 31.8mmregistered average 34.6mm (733 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.