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Best running shoe for getting faster on gravel and forest paths, under €140

Hoka Torrent 3

73% match

The nimble trail all-rounder at a kind price

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Why it wins here

The Hoka Torrent 3 wins this question with a 73% match against all 78 shoes in the catalogue. It costs €130, weighs 249 g and stands on a 30 mm heel stack with a 5 mm drop; its cushioning scores 65/100, its grip 85/100 and its energy return 68/100. The tightest constraint is the €140 ceiling: only 17 of the 78 shoes come in under it, and 4 clear both the price and the terrain filter. Its biggest edge over that field is on budget — €130, €10 under the €140 ceiling — 17 of 78 shoes qualify. The nearest runner-up, the Saucony Peregrine 14, finished 2 points behind.

The dimensions where it beats the rest of the field by the most, for this question specifically — with the numbers behind each one.

  • Budget€130, €10 under the €140 ceiling — 17 of 78 shoes qualify
  • TerrainTrail shoe, grip 85 /100, stability 62 /100; 19 of 78 shoes count as trail capability
  • Goalenergy return 68 /100, weight 249 g

What's good

  • Light, quick and grippy on mixed trail
  • Great value entry to trail racing

What to watch

  • Modest cushion for mountain days
  • Less protective than beefier trail shoes

What the runners-up gave up

The next three in the ranking, and the measure each one lost on against the Hoka Torrent 3.

Questions this answer raises

Is the Hoka Torrent 3 within a €140 budget?
Yes. At €130 it sits €10 under the ceiling, and 17 of the 78 shoes in the catalogue come in at €140 or less.
Does the Hoka Torrent 3 suit gravel and forest paths?
It is a trail shoe with grip 85 /100 and stability 62 /100. The question filtered for trail capability, which 19 of the 78 shoes are; for getting faster the ranking also weighed energy return 68 /100, weight 249 g.
What does the engine pick with a bigger budget?
With a €280 ceiling the same question goes to the Hoka Tecton X 2 at €250. Best gravel running shoes for speed under €280 →

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