HOKA Rocket X 3
Racing · Neutral · Road · 7mm drop · Medium/Narrow
How it ranks
The HOKA Rocket X 3 ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Rocket X product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
44/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Where to buy
Sunlight / Neon Citrus (and 2 others)
Buy at Dick's Sporting GoodsReport a wrong price
Prices last updated on Sep 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM UTC (14 hours ago).
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$250
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Black / Neon Nebula
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Dick's Sporting Goods |
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$250
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Frost / Electric Lime
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Dick's Sporting Goods |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Buy at Dick's Sporting Goods for $250
BuyPros
- 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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Rocket X
Each dot is one version of the Rocket X, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Rocket X 3 This shoe
2025 · 2 reviews
89 Good
44 Confidence
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2023 · 18 reviews
97 Exceptional
89 Confidence
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2020 · 4 reviews
72 Decent
40 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2025 Q3
- MSRP
- $250
- Widths
- Medium, Narrow
- Drop Height
- 7mm
Available sizes
Men's sizes
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13
Women's sizes
9, 9.5, 10
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HOKA Rocket X 3 In Context
Where It Ranks
More on the HOKA Rocket X
- HOKA Rocket X 2 previous version
- HOKA Rocket X