HOKA Gaviota 6vsSaucony Hurricane 26
The HOKA Gaviota 6 and Saucony Hurricane 26 score 88% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Gaviota 6 to the Saucony Hurricane 26: 2 mm more heel stack and 29 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Saucony Hurricane 26 minus the HOKA Gaviota 6. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Gaviota 6 | Saucony Hurricane 26 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 41 mm | +2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | 35 mm | +2mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 291 g | 262 g | −29g |
| RRP (GBP) | £160 | £170 | +£10 |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (39 vs 41 mm)
- a lower RRP (£160 vs £170)
if you want:
- more heel stack (41 vs 39 mm)
- a lighter shoe (262 vs 291 g)
HOKA Gaviota 6 vs Saucony Hurricane 26: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Gaviota 6 or the Saucony Hurricane 26?
The Saucony Hurricane 26, at 262 g vs 291 g, 29 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's 9 (region not stated) for the HOKA Gaviota 6, men's (size not stated) for the Saucony Hurricane 26.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Gaviota 6 or the Saucony Hurricane 26?
The Saucony Hurricane 26, with 41 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 33 mm for the HOKA Gaviota 6 and 35 mm for the Saucony Hurricane 26.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Gaviota 6 and the Saucony Hurricane 26?
None: both have a 6 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Gaviota 6 or the Saucony Hurricane 26?
The HOKA Gaviota 6 has the lower UK RRP: £160 vs £170. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Gaviota 6 and the Saucony Hurricane 26?
They score 88% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.