HOKA Rocket X
Every version of the Rocket X we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Rocket X scores above 87% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Rocket X, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Rocket X 3 In stock | 2025 | — | 7mm drop | 89 | -8 | — | $250 MSRP |
| HOKA Rocket X 2 In stock | 2023 | 7.5 oz | 37/31mm · 5mm drop | 97 | +26 | 7 | $250 MSRP |
| HOKA Rocket X | 2020 | 7.5 oz | 30/25mm · 7mm drop | 72 | — | 2 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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HOKA
Rocket X 389 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 44/100
v3 (2025) · Racing · Neutral · 7mm drop
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Durability 77Overall89Cushioning91Comfort87Durability77Value70Appearance69Confidence44Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
The Rocket X 2 before it scores 97 on eighteen reviews.
Cons
Durability and appearance draw 3 out of 5 from the two reviews so far.
Value draws 2 out of 5 from the two reviews so far, against a $250 list price.
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HOKA
Rocket X 297 Exceptional Exceptional · 18 reviews · Confidence 89/100
v2 (2023) · Racing · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 5mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers report durability holding up well past 100 miles.
Durability 97Overall97Durability97Comfort96Cushioning95Value93Appearance80Confidence89Pros
Reviewers report durability holding up well past 100 miles.
Runners use it from 5k races to marathons and tempo workouts.
At 7.5 oz on a 37mm heel stack.
Cons
At 7.5 oz it is heavier than most carbon-plated racers.
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HOKA
Rocket X72 Decent Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 40/100
v1 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 7mm drop · 30mm stack
One reviewer reports consistently faster interval times for the same effort than in unplated shoes.
Durability 78Overall72Cushioning81Durability78Comfort74Appearance71Value70Confidence40Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer reports consistently faster interval times for the same effort than in unplated shoes.
7.5 oz with a carbon plate, on a 30mm heel stack and a 7mm drop.
Cons
One reviewer finds it a notch below the Vaporfly Next% in cushioning, and another says a heel striking friend felt none of the propulsion.
The Rocket X 2 after it scores 97 on eighteen reviews against its 73.
Overall ratings average 3.8 out of 5 across four reviewers, below every sub-rating it draws.
