Pretty Good Shoe
Karl · Jun 5, 2023
5/5
Overall
Got it on sale so the price was right and is light and responsive to train in.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
HOKA
Carbon X
Neutral
· Road
Exceptional (99/100)
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $180
Exceptional (99/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $180
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (99/100)
Better than about >99% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (99/100)
Overall ranking
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Exceptional (99/100)
Rank
Ranks above >99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Exceptional (98/100)
Appearance ranking
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Exceptional (98/100)
Rank
Ranks above 98% of shoes
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Comfort
Exceptional (98/100)
Comfort ranking
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Exceptional (98/100)
Rank
Ranks above 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Exceptional (97/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Exceptional (97/100)
Rank
Ranks above 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (70/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 38% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Below average (62/100)
Value ranking
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Below average (62/100)
Rank
Ranks above 18% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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78%
25/32
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than >99% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.
Exceptional (99/100)
Racing Shoes
Better than 97% of 256 racing shoes ranked.
97%
HOKA
Better than 99% of 134 HOKA shoes ranked.
99%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2019 Q2
2020 Q4
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$180
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Comfort
Exceptional (97%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (38%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Very good (85%)
Excellent (96%)
Value
Bottom tier (18%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Very good (85%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Showing 1–5 of 34 written reviews
Older generation carbon shoes at a discount for the win!
harkmug · Jun 1, 2023
5/5
Overall
Waiting for the new gen carbon-plated shoe to drop (and the older generation's price to drop) is the way to go
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Overall, good !!
Anonymous runner · Aug 15, 2020
4/5
Overall
The biggest difference between this shoe and others is that when I run with the Carbon Xs afterwards I don't feel like I've run that long or with this intensity. It facilitates recovery. I buy that shoe in Canada ($170USD or $225CAD).
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great alternative to others in its class
Demethedream · Mar 26, 2020
5/5
Overall
Had only ever tried on a 4% and N%. This feels much beefier and stable and solid underfoot. Not as squishy or bouncy, but still gives you a very good "spring" forward effect. Great marathon or long run shoe. Fast enough for any shorter races as well. Raced this from the 5k all the way to a marathon. Seemingly more durable than most of its competitors as well.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
The Best Treadmill Shoe I have ever worn.
Anonymous runner · Jan 27, 2020
5/5
Overall
I have been training on a treadmill through the Northern Rocky winters for years. I usually hate my feet all winter since they get so bashed up with high mileage on the treadmill. This year I splurged on a pair of Hoka Carbon X and they are the best thing that has ever happened to my feet and my winter suffering soul. I love them and am already on my 2nd pair.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5