Do HOKA running shoes run true to size?
How HOKA running shoes fit: length, width and which models to size up in.
The verdict
True to size, right across the range.
Yes: most HOKA running shoes are true to size, with a standard width. Wide fits are available (2E for men, D for women).
Length is true to size. Some models hold the midfoot quite firmly, so if you're between sizes or have wide feet, the wide version usually beats going up a size. There's no extra-wide for women.
- LengthTrue to size
- WidthStandard width
- Wide fitMen's: 2E · Women's: D
Your size in every HOKA running shoe
Tell us your size in a HOKA you already own, and we'll translate it across the range.
- Bondi 9UK 9
- Challenger 8UK 9
- Cielo X1 3.0UK 9
- Clifton 11UK 9
- Clifton ProUK 9
- Gaviota 6UK 9
- Mach 7UK 9
- Mach X 3UK 9
- Mafate 5UK 9
- Rincon 5UK 9
- Rocket X 3UK 9
- Skyward X 2UK 9
- Speedgoat 7UK 9
- Stinson 8UK 9
- Tecton X 4UK 9
- Zinal 3UK 9
A guide from how each model fits compared with the rest of the range. If you're between sizes, the brand's own size chart, measured against your foot, settles it.
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Between sizes?
Running shoes should leave about a thumb's width between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Your feet swell on longer runs, so a shoe that feels just right in the shop can feel tight at mile ten. If you're between sizes, go up half a size for long runs and marathons; for short, fast race shoes, a closer fit is fine.
If your feet are wide, a wide version beats going up a size: a longer shoe adds length where you don't need it, and your foot can slide around.
Frequently asked questions
Should I size up in HOKA running shoes?
Not usually: go with your normal size. If you're between sizes, or run long distances where your feet swell, half a size up gives your toes more room.
Do HOKA make wide-fit running shoes?
Yes. The Arahi 9, Bondi 9, Challenger 8, Clifton 11, Clifton Pro, Gaviota 6, Mach 7, Mach X 3, Mafate 5 and Speedgoat 7 come in a wide fit (2E for men, D for women).
Is HOKA sizing the same as Nike's?
For length, mostly yes: your usual trainer size should work in both. Nike's race shoes are the exception, as they run small. Width is where they differ: HOKA is a little roomier than most Nike running shoes.
How we know
We read what independent reviewers consistently report about each shoe's fit, alongside HOKA's own guidance, and check which wide fits are actually on sale. As readers tell us how their shoes fit, we'll add that too.