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Heel Stack Height
39.7 mm
Weight
257.3 g (9.08 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
36.7 mm
Weight
255.0 g (8.99 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.5 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
HOKA Rincon 5
adidas Adizero Pacer
The HOKA Rincon 5 and adidas Adizero Pacer are both lifestyle shoes that can handle some running, but the HOKA is the better running shoe. It's much more cushioned and more stable, with geometry better suited to daily training and a taller stack that favors heel strikers. The adidas makes more sense if you prefer its look and expect to spend more time walking than running.
Variants
- Rincon 5 (Alabaster/Tangerine Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Rincon 5 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Pacer (Black/White/Carbon - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Pacer (Alumina/Arctic Fusion/White - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
6.1
5.8
Heel Stack Height
39.7 mm
36.7 mm
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
2.4
0.8
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
6.1
6.2
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
257.3 g (9.08 oz)
255.0 g (8.99 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
39.7 mm
36.7 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
29.6 mm
30.2 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
6.5 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
6.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
93 mm (3.7")
85 mm (3.3")
Outsole Arch Width
82 mm (3.2")
67 mm (2.6")
Outsole Forefoot Width
116 mm (4.6")
115 mm (4.5")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.34
2.32
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.92
3.81
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
278 mm (10.9")
277 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
58 mm (2.3")
61 mm (2.4")
Internal Forefoot Width
96 mm (3.8")
94 mm (3.7")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
9.0
9.7
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
2.4 mm (0.094")
0.3 mm (0.012")
Toe TTS Deviation
-3.0 mm (-0.117")
-1.8 mm (-0.070")
Forefoot Fit: Height
7.6
6.5
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-2.9 mm (-0.115")
-4.1 mm (-0.163")
Arch Fit: Width
9.7
10
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
3.2 mm (0.128")
0.5 mm (0.019")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
8.4
6.4
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
31 mm (1.2")
17 mm (0.7")
Heel Apex Position
21.6%
20.3%
Heel Rocker Angle
26.6°
15.8°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
7.8
5.9
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
55 mm (2.2")
43 mm (1.7")
Toe Apex Position
58.2%
59.5%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
24.6°
15.8°
Foam
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Primary Foam Name
N/A
Lightstrike
Primary Foam Type
EVA
EVA
Secondary Foam Name
N/A
N/A
Secondary Foam Type
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Laces
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Lace Type
Flat
Flat
Width
6.0 mm (0.2")
6.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
1.4 mm (0.1")
1.8 mm (0.1")
Stretch
8.5%
16.5%
Other Features
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
1.0
0.8
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
64.4%
63.0%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
1.3
1.4
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Energy Return
65.9%
66.4%
Heel Cushioning
7.7
6.4
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.46 J
2.67 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
9.54 J
8.14 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
16.15 J
14.63 J
Forefoot Cushioning
6.9
6.7
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
4.27 J
4.02 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
7.38 J
7.17 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
10.82 J
10.68 J
Heel Firmness
8.2
9.3
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 550N
45.8 N/mm
64.3 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
55.8 N/mm
71.2 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
78.2 N/mm
95.3 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
9.0
9.4
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
66.9 N/mm
77.6 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
86.7 N/mm
96.9 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
120 N/mm
132 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
6.2
6.3
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
6.73 J
6.82 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
6.58 J
6.68 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
6.49 J
6.58 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
6.44 J
6.51 J
Rocker Stiffness
5.4
6.6
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
49 N
75 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
2.4
0.8
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
47.9%
42.7%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
4.2
6.6
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
-0.5 N/mm
5.8 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
322 N
398 N
Heel Compression Depth
5.8
4.4
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Compression At 550N
12.0 mm
8.6 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
19.7 mm
15.5 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
24.3 mm
19.9 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
5.2
4.6
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
12.0 mm
10.3 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
15.0 mm
13.4 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
17.1 mm
15.6 mm
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