Reader review
Anonymous runner · Nov 8, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
HOKA
Rocket X 2
The Rocket X 2 is HOKA ONE ONE's carbon-plated """"supershoe"""" designed for racing and training.
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(98/100)
- Weight
- 7.5 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- MSRP
- $250
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 31mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Exceptional
(98/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 7.5 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- MSRP
- $250
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 31mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (98/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 97% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (98/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (98/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Exceptional (96/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (96/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 95% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (96/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (96/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (94/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (94/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 92% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (77/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (77/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 55% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
80%
4/5
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 97% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 97% of 1,872 daily trainers.
97%
HOKA
Scores better than 91% of 137 HOKA shoes.
91%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rates well on cushioning and comfort.
- Rated among the top quarter of shoes on durability, which puts it above most other carbon-plated supershoes, especially Nike's offerings.
Cons
- Heavier this generation's supershoe standard-bearer, the Nike Vaporfly Next% 3.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.5 oz M
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Stack
37/31mm
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Drop
5mm
7mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q2
2025 Q3
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$250
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$200
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (92%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (98%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (55%)
Below average (26%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Excellent (95%)
Best value
Average (55%)
Very good (86%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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Hoka Pebax Rocks
Anonymous runner · Mar 3, 2024
5/5
Overall
First Hoka supershoe, blew my expectations. Very responsive and helps my legs feel fresh even on hard efforts
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Best first(and vesatile) supershoe!
Warren · Dec 6, 2023
5/5
Overall
Best high cushion racing shoe with lots of energy return very responsive and comfortable it is decently durable and works for a big variety of Paces and types of workouts this shoe will work for beginner runners to the most experienced runners
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Faster than Vaporflies imo
Emils · Oct 25, 2023
4/5
Overall
Crazy durability, they feel the same after ~120miles in, I have seen guys taking them up to 400 and still go strong without noticable damage to outsole or to midsole.
Feels great for everything from Half marathon pace tempos to 5k road races - For me 5:40/mi-4:57/mi
Have to say that trying the shoe on in the store I went half a size up and it fits perfect.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Not as good as the first Rocket X
Tim Jones · Sep 23, 2023
4/5
Overall
I bought this shoe because I loved the original Rocket X. The major difference in the Rocket X 2 is the rocker from mid-foot to toe is way less pronounced. The aggressive rocker(mid-foot to toe drop) of the old Rocket X made me feel like I was rolling down to my toes and I could feel that it took a lot of pressure off my posterior chain. The Rocket X 2 does not have the same feeling, and my calves are fatigue much quicker.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5